Better (feat. Chris Harms)
by Faderhead
Anathe Mal
Anathe Mal
I love how Faderhead exposes how deeply and critically he processes the world around him. In this moment we all share, uncertain for the future, not wanting to be pinned down, the hardest thing we all have to do is accept the reality we have and work to develop that into something we can take into ourselves with pride. what are we if not a collection of things we accept. so, let it be love.
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felix_blackweird
club tracks are fun, sure, but everything about this track is gorgeous. well done!
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about
Sometimes you have to do things differently.
I know that most of my listeners always want me to release another club hit. And that would be the easy thing to do. But for some reason the muse or the universe or fate or my heart wanted me to do something else. And for some reason the song “Better” just appeared and stuck around - despite all my efforts to make and release other music. At some point I figured that it’s futile to fight against the universe and I asked my friend Chris Harms (of Lord Of The Lost) if he would sing with me on “Better”. He said yes within 3 minutes of getting my email.
“Better” is a ballad. With guitars. And orchestral brass. And an 808 bass. It’s not what’s expected of me, but it’s what was necessary. It’s a song about looking at yourself in the world. Not just at the world independently of ourselves. At times life seems like a fade to black: so slow it can only be seen when thinking about days with brighter outlooks in the past.
I think most people can relate to this right now. Alejandro Jodorowsky’s words “What is the goal of life, it is to create yourself a soul!” accompanied me when I reflected on this. Being the creator of my soul shifts my focus to what I can touch and influence. Instead of just withering away through our life, the fade to black becomes a journey into the unknown. And the purpose is not to reach some fantasyland at the end of the road, but maybe to collect small treasures in my soul with every experience I make. So ultimately it depends on myself if things get better or blacker.”
- Faderhead
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I know that most of my listeners always want me to release another club hit. And that would be the easy thing to do. But for some reason the muse or the universe or fate or my heart wanted me to do something else. And for some reason the song “Better” just appeared and stuck around - despite all my efforts to make and release other music. At some point I figured that it’s futile to fight against the universe and I asked my friend Chris Harms (of Lord Of The Lost) if he would sing with me on “Better”. He said yes within 3 minutes of getting my email.
“Better” is a ballad. With guitars. And orchestral brass. And an 808 bass. It’s not what’s expected of me, but it’s what was necessary. It’s a song about looking at yourself in the world. Not just at the world independently of ourselves. At times life seems like a fade to black: so slow it can only be seen when thinking about days with brighter outlooks in the past.
I think most people can relate to this right now. Alejandro Jodorowsky’s words “What is the goal of life, it is to create yourself a soul!” accompanied me when I reflected on this. Being the creator of my soul shifts my focus to what I can touch and influence. Instead of just withering away through our life, the fade to black becomes a journey into the unknown. And the purpose is not to reach some fantasyland at the end of the road, but maybe to collect small treasures in my soul with every experience I make. So ultimately it depends on myself if things get better or blacker.”
- Faderhead
STREAMING PERMISSION:
I give explicit consent to use my music as background music when streaming gameplay, on YouTube content or in DJ sets. A mention/link to faderhead.com is appreciated.
lyrics
LYRICS
You know I never liked the sun
I stayed inside when I was young
And now for once I looked above
Cannot give it up
Does it ever get better?
Or does it get blacker?
I always try to hide my hurt
Can’t wear my pain out like a shirt
And I hate those who speak the truth
Cause I avoid it with you
I’d rather stay alone
I’d rather stay at home
With that one remaining ghost
That one remaining ghost
You know I never liked the sun
I stayed inside when I was young
And now for once I looked above
Cannot give it up
Does it ever get better?
Or does it get blacker?
I always try to hide my hurt
Can’t wear my pain out like a shirt
And I hate those who speak the truth
Cause I avoid it with you
I’d rather stay alone
I’d rather stay at home
With that one remaining ghost
That one remaining ghost
credits
released March 19, 2021
Label: Not A Robot Records
Music & Lyrics by Faderhead
Guest vocals by Chris Harms of Lord Of The Lost
Produced, mixed and mastered by Faderhead
Label: Not A Robot Records
Music & Lyrics by Faderhead
Guest vocals by Chris Harms of Lord Of The Lost
Produced, mixed and mastered by Faderhead
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