This tune is probably my favorite original by Alex Goins. It’s one of those tunes that had me saying, “god damn, I wish I wrote this” But the fact is, only Alex could of wrote this piece. The song employs all of his strongest songwriting technique; The music relies on a unique, hypnotic lick that I never get tired of hearing. There’s a ping pong match of crescendo and resolve balanced by an obscene level of control over his own vocal dynamics.
The lyrics are a fascinating rebellion against anyone who confronts the legitimacy of young “love” Whoever he is speaking to in this song I can’t say for sure (I have theories) but what he says can range from criticism, to a condescending defense, to almost frantic moments where he legitimizes the nature of love via inner dialogue. Lastly, the narration sort of ends with some personal creeds, reminding himself to remember to keep on top of the essential things a man’s life boils down to do. The lyrics and music create a perfect atmosphere; a vibe that is tense, paranoid, yet sincere and introspective.
This is one of many songs Al has in his in his catalog. He breaks it out on special occasions, never wanting it to sound played out. As I said in an earlier post, don’t ever sleep on that boy AG’s songwriting. Especially after you hear this masterful. personal favorite of mine. He recorded this in Belgium with a band he founded/fronted called Bye Bye Bluebird. These lyrics and chords capture that unsettled feeling everyone faces when defending a love, contemplating the nature of love, and meditating on the self.
Much love to all- TY
