I just released my first single in a a couple years called “Luck”. This is actually a song I’ve been kicking around for a long time, since 2018. I’ve always really connected with the lyrics and I’ve always felt the production struck a certain chord with me. I went through soooooo many iterations of this track, originally in an alt-RnB style, and eventually landing on a more rock approach, which felt much truer to my roots.
This was the original demo. The verse melodies would be re-written several different times, but the hook remained!
I wrote the lyrics kind of as a protest against a lot of the things I don’t like in the music industry and also how it’s portrayed on social media. I wrote this at a time in my life where I was really coming to a realization of what I really wanted out of this career, and it wasn’t any of the things you’re “supposed” to aim for (fame, clout, etc). To me, a lot of those aims are wrapped up in promises made by “the Industry” (capital “I”), that really don’t reflect the reality of being a genuine artist. However, many artists I see kind of fall for this in one way or another. It all comes around to people wishing me the most common phrase I hear when I mention I’m a music, and that’s “Good Luck”. While I love the sentiment (I really do), I don’t feel like I need luck when I’ve learned how to work hard for myself and lean on those who care about me the most.
I hope everybody enjoys listening to “Luck” as much as I enjoyed creating it! Links and lyrics below:
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Lyrics:
“Luck”
I don't need luck
I don't need luck
My life lying awake on the carpet
Wondering why I just can't to stop myself
Am I ever gonna grow up?
Am I gonna show my high school friends?
I could dream of being an idol
Getting my break yeah
Wait on these labels like they're going to change
Hanging with people I don't even like
Price I pay for ambition
People ask me why
I don't believe in karma
Wonder it's like
Living only for that drama
I don't need luck
When I got all my friends around me
I don't need luck
When I got all these stars above me
I don't need
I don't need luck
I'm only vibing with the lights off
We making memories not diamonds, yeah
Was told I'd never get this far
We own this life cuz we own our hearts
Why waste all my time
Up on a stage while
Millions of people call out my name
Hanging with people I don't even like
It's a human condition
I don't give a fuck
What's the right way to make it
People wish me luck
But what makes them think I need it?
I don't need luck
When I got all my friends around me
I don't need luck
When I got all these stars above me
I don't need
I don't need luck
All I need is you and me and everybody
Up all night until we shine, this vibrant energy
All I need is you and me and everybody
Up all night until we shine, this vibrant energy
I don't need luck
When I got all my friends around me
I don't need luck
When I got all these stars above me
I don't need
I don't need luck