How Could a Lie Feel so True is a song by singer Cait Fairbanks that was released on January 11, 2018. The song was written by Fairbanks along with her co-writer RC Cates.
It is a synth-pop song that talks about a girl who is trying to deny her feelings for another woman, but she can't resist the fact that she is in love with her.
She begins on the first verse with,
Saw myself through your eyes
All the world’s it a better place
Can’t believe I had this thoughts
When I saw your face
Not sure If I got it right
I feel so out of place
Then, Cait begins to question their friendship/relationship in the chorus,
Gave my heart and all I have to you
Gave you love, now everything is blue
Now we can’t be friends
So I do, I do
How could, how could a lie
How could a lie feel so true
How could, how could a lie
How could a lie feel so true
How could, how could a lie
How could a lie feel so true
So, this is one of my favorite songs by Cait Fairbanks so far. I love the meaning behind it and the lyrics and the production for the track overall. I rate this song a 10/10.
Fun fact: How Could a Lie Feel so True is nominated for Best Original Song at the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards
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Monopoly (stylized in all caps) is a song by singers Ariana Grande and Victoria Monet that was released on April 1, 2019 through Republic Records. It was written by Grande, Monet, Charles Anderson, Michael Foster and Tim Suby. The production was handled by Social House and Suby themselves. The music video was filmed on March 30 at the Mohegan Sun in the hours leading up to a concert scheduled that night. The video was directed by Alfredo Flores and Ricky Alvarez.
Monopoly is a trap-pop song that talks about friendship, freedom, protecting your energy and staying right in your bag as described by Grande herself.
The song is also being praised for being a "bisexual anthem" as Monet sings on the pre-chorus,
"I like women and men (Yeah)/Work so f***in' much, need a twinny, twin, twin"
Monet come out as bisexual back in November 2018 via Twitter. But then some Arianators thought that Ariana herself was opening up about her sexuality while singing the lyrics,
"I like women and men"
After the controversy surrounding Grande, she responded on Twitter today saying, "I haven't before and still don't feel the need to now" amidst the rumors of bisexuality.
Either way, I still love Ariana Grande and Victoria Monet no matter what. They also make a reference to the Monopoly game with the lyrics,
"Outta here with that f***ery/Treat my goals like property/ Collect them like Monopoly"
So, overall, I love the theme of the song and the lyrics regarding the Monopoly game and bisexuality. This is the second collaboration between Monet and Grande with the first being "Better Days" way back in 2016. I also like the music video for Monopoly as well. It was original, authentic and very fun, too.
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Today is World Autism Awareness Day! And for me, it is also the two year anniversary where I posted my very first article titled I Have Autism, Autism Doesn't Have Me on the blog From Ad-Libs to Zephyrs.
I came up with the idea to share my autism story with all of you on comp735.com because I wanted everyone to know that just because you have autism, doesn't mean that you are less than in life.
I've learned that there are other people with autism including autism who don't let their disability keep them from following their dreams.
You have an autistic chef named Jeremiah who first made his first appearance on The Steve Harvey Show several months ago. You can watch his interview with Steve Harvey down below:
There is also a professor of animal science named Temple Grandin who was one of the first individuals on the autism spectrum to publicly share insights from her personal experiences with autism.
She has since gone on to write several books about autism including her 1996 book Thinking in Pictures: Other Reports from My Life with Autism.
Sometimes I didn't want to share my experiences with autism on the blog at first because I was afraid that the people on here wouldn't accept me or let alone judge me for who I am. That all changed me for when I was looking on the Episode app to read some new stories that night. When I clicked on the contest winners for the author who had entered this thing called Dream Job. And what caught my eyes was a story by Miss Luna Rose called Dream Job: Silent Voice. It was about a girl named Claire who has autism and can't speak. She is an aspiring writer who is afraid that nobody would hire because she's autistic. Then, she gets an opportunity that she can't refuse. You can read the Wattpad version on Silent Voice right here:
She also has another story titled Thousand Dollar Friend which is about a girl named Tara who is offered a thousand dollars to be friends with a girl named Aurora who has autism.
After reading her stories, it made me feel included in a sense that I am not the only one who has autism. There are also other people who have other disabilities as well. Not just autism, but you have some kids, teens or adults who have Down Syndrome or ADHD.
I consider Luna my inspiration because she is the reason why I want to spread autism awareness everywhere. Whether it's through my writing or my voice, I want to show everyone that I am living proof that I may have autism, but it doesn't define me.
One more thing. I want to say thank you to Comp 735 LLC for giving me a chance to fulfill my dream of writing. I was an honor to have work with From Ad-Libs to Zephyrs. Without them, I don't know where I would be.
And for the fans who have supported me on this journey with When A ThinkBubble Bursts™ since day one, I want to say thank you as well. Can you believe that I have over 25,000 pages views on my blog?! And it's all because of you.
Bedford is the debut single by singer Ginesse that was released on November 16, 2018. Ginesse is the alter ego that was created by the lovely Cait Fairbanks.
This is the first new taste that you will be getting from Ginesse herself with her new music.
She premiered this song on Nylon.com and talked about the inspiration behind this song.
Here is what she had to say in her interview with Nylon:
"While living in New York, I collected so many moments with this particular person, especially in Brooklyn which inspired the title," Ginesse tells us. "It's about how you can rewrite the movie in your head and forget the reality of why it even ended. The 'it wasn't that bad' stage of grieving. The 'am I actually missing them or am I just lonely?' stage."
Bedford has been described by music critics as a post breakup song with some elements of indie pop music.
Using her beautiful breathy falsetto voice, she begins to talk about the aftermath of her breakup singing,
"I don't like crying in public/ I don't like sitting by strangers/ I know I am so cynical/ You told me that I was cynical"
Then, Ginesse starts to reflect on old memories on the pre-chorus with,
"I've been thinking on that summer when you were my mine/ Kissing, crying, all the high love/Drinking too much wine"
I absolutely love this part on the chorus with the lyrics,
"Have I been alone, been alone for too long?/ Have I been alone, been alone for too long?/ Or is this the way I move on?"
My take on Bedford is that it's a very catchy post breakup song. I love the whole production on this track and how Ginesse's voice flows perfectly with this single.
Ginesse is a force to be reckon and make sure that you stay tuned for when she drops more music.
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Noise is the second single by singer Ginesse that was released on February 15, 2019. She premiere the track on the Billboard website the same day. It has been described as a personal pop song as Ginesse talks about keeping it together through the mist of mental problems.
In her interview with Billboard, she explained,
"Throughout my life whenever I get too caught up in what everyone else around me is up to, my Mom always says to me ‘It’s all just noise.’ That’s always been something that stuck with me,” she tells Billboard. “Whenever I’m my most depressed I get too focused on social media and it drives me crazy. ‘Noise’ was inspired by the mix of depression and overstimulation. Those periods in life where I find myself obsessed with self-help books, finding reason to avoid going outside, and Postmates: ‘It’s all just noise.’”
With her stunning voice baring it all over guitar loops while being accompanied by numerous strings, Ginesse sings on the first verse with,
Caught in a loop And it's all my fault I wish I could turn off all my bullshit
She continues on the chorus singing,
And it's all just noise, inside my head I've been praying at the T.V Married to my bed And it's all just noise, inside my head And it's all just noise, it's all just
When I first listened to this song on Spotify, I thought that it was very catchy and at the same time though very breathtaking.
Noise joins a list of other songs that talks about being in a mental storm like Breathin' by Ariana Grande or In My Blood by Shawn Mendes.
I would definitely recommend this song to anyone who doesn't know who Ginesse is. I think that, in my opinion, she is one of the best new artist of 2019. Make sure that you be on the lookout for when she drops new music or possibly her debut album.
Buy,listen or stream Noise on all streaming platforms:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQzV-jQd1IU https://soundcloud.com/user-47767504/noise
Tell Me You Love Me is the sixth studio album by singer Demi Lovato that was released on September 29, 2017. Even though it’s primarily a pop record, the album features elements of R&B music.
Tell Me You Love Me explores with themes like recovering from heartbreak, letting go of past demons and being single.
Sorry Not Sorry is the opening track on the album. Lyrically, it talks about how Demi confidently showing herself to all of the haters. She sings, “Now, I am out here lookin’ for revenge/Feeling like a ten, the best I’ve ever been/And, yeah, I know how bad it must hurt to see me like this/But it gets worse”.
Then, she goes to the chorus with, “Baby, I’m sorry/I’m not sorry/Baby, I’m sorry/I’m not sorry/Bein’ so bad got me feelin’ so good/Showin’ you up like I knew that I would/Baby, I’m sorry/I’m not sorry/Baby, I’m sorry/I’m not sorry/Feelin’ inspired ‘cause the tables have turned/Yeah, I’m on fire and I know that it burns”.
Tell Me You Love Me shows the singer's vulnerability as Lovato emphasizes the need for a relationship in her life with the lyrics,
"Oh no, here we go again/Fighting over what I said/ I'm sorry, yeah I'm sorry/Bad at love, no, I'm not good at this/ But I can't say I'm innocent/ Not hardly, but I'm sorry". Then she goes to the chorus with,
"Oh, tell me you love me/ I need someone on days like this, I do/ On days like this/ Oh, tell me you love me/I need someone/ On days like this, I do/ On days like this/ Oh, can you hear my heart say/ Ooohhhh, ooh/ No, you ain't nobody 'til you got somebody/You ain't nobody 'til you got somebody".
On Sexy Dirty Love, the singer found herself in a new relationship that is exciting and also sexy.
On the pre-chorus, she sings, "You're my new obsession/ Let go of any hesitation/ Baby, be my new addiction/Intoxicate me gently with your loving",
then on the chorus with, "You got me so high/ Pull me closer into you and watch our bodies intertwine/I feel so alive/ You know what I'm thinking of/ Got me dreamin' bout that sexy dirty love".
Click here to listen to "You Don't Do It For Me Anymore"
You Don't Do It For Me Anymore shows the singer breaking up with her old self from her addiction with drugs and alcohol. The track opens up with, "I see the future without you/ The hell was I doing in the past?/Now that I've learned all about you/A love like ours wouldn't last/I won't fall for your games/ So don't hate me when I say",
then on the chorus, she sings, "That you don't do it for me anymore/ No, you don't do it for me anymore/ You don't do it for me anymore".
Daddy Issues lyrically talks about a messed up relationship with one's father and chasing after older and yet unavailable men as Demi sings on the chorus,
Lucky for you, I got all these daddy issues
What can I do? I'm going crazy when I'm with you Forget all the therapy that I've been through Lucky for you I got all these daddy issues (All these daddy issues) Daddy issues (daddy issues, uh)
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Ruin The Friendship is a jazzy number that lyrically talks about stepping out of a platonic relationship and crossing the boundaries with someone. Lovato makes that known on the chorus with the lyrics,
Your body's looking good tonight
I'm thinking we should cross the line
Let's ruin the friendship
Let's ruin the friendship
Do all the things on our minds
What's taking us all this time
Let's ruin the friendship
Let's ruin the friendship
Only Forever is a melancholic ballad that talks about wanting the person that you want to explore a new relationship with. To make the first move or take that next step. This song has been described as "a sequel" to Ruin The Friendship. She opens the track with,
I've been thinking 'bout the future
And I've been thinking 'bout the now I know we're gonna be together I just don't know how
Then on the pre-chorus and chorus, Lovato says to her love interest,
You know when we get close
Can't deny the tension between us both
And I don't wanna pressure you, but I think you need to make a move
I've been waiting (I've been waiting)
And I'll keep waiting (I'll keep waiting)
Only forever, only forever
Only forever, only forever
Only forever, only forever
Only forever, only forever
Lonely (featuring Lil Wayne)
On Lonely, Demi talks about an unrequited love causing her to feel isolated in heart break. The song features rapper Lil Wayne and it's the only collaboration on the standard edition of the album.
Lovato makes her voice known on the chorus with,
Now I'm f***ing lonely, and you didn't want me
Trying to show me that you didn't own me
But all you do is leave me, f***ing lonely
Knees on the concrete, cut up and bleeding
For no Goddamn reason, but all you do is leave me
F***ng lonely
Leave me f***ing lonely
Leave me f***ing lonely
Leave me f***ing lonely
I would type in the lyrics to Lil Wayne's verse on the song, but there are just too nasty for me to summarize on here.
Cry Baby finds Lovato herself not letting her emotions control her when it comes to relationships. On the chorus, Demi sings,
Congratulations, celebration
'Cause my heart is the hardest to break Break up to make up Just to wake up with mascara all over my face And I'm no cry baby, but you make me cry lately I'm no cry baby, but you make me cry baby I'm no cry baby, but you make me cry lately I'm no cry baby, but you make me cry baby, cry baby
Games talks about the singer's relationship with a playboy who seemingly loves to play hard-to-get.
She comes very strong on the first verse,
Text on 'read', and it ain't no accident
Boy, I ain't gon' ask again Now you got me in my head Waiting by the phone at night, that's s**t that I don't do And I just can't explain what's happening
Then, the singer admits that she's not kind of person to be playing games with saying on the chorus,
I don't know why you play these games Come on, now say what you wanna say Careful when you play these games You might find out the hard way that two can play Yeah, two can play Yeah, two can play Yeah, two can play these games
Lyrically, Concentrate is full of lust and sexual themes as Demi sings on the guitar-driven track,
"Make music when you're moanin'/From night until the morning/Just tell me when you're ready/And Imma paint your body with my lips".
Then she goes to the chorus with the lyrics,
"Baby, I'll do anything you want/Lock me up like I'm your slave/ Cause ooh, when you're done with me/ I can't even concentrate, concentrate/Ooh, I can't even concentrate/ No, hey, yeah".
Hitchhiker is the last song on Tell Me You Love Me. It's a slow and romantic track about being able to depend on someone and feeling safe with them. She sings on the first verse,
"Ooh, yeah/I can't explain what's going on/Something happened when you came along, oh/It's driving me crazy, crazy/ You're taking me to new places/And I pretend I'm not anxious, but oh/ You're driving me crazy, crazy",
and then Lovato goes to the chorus with, "I've been waitin' all night, lookin' for your headlights/I know that we're strangers, but I'll leave it all for you/Go anywhere you wanna go/I don't really need to know, if my heart is in danger/'Cause as long as you're the driver/I'm your hitchhiker, yeah".
I am a huge Demi Lovato fan. I've known Demi since her days on Disney Channel. I loved the fact that she decided to make a soulful record with this album.
The production, the lyrics and the whole album itself was very different from her previous album "Confident". Lovato has really matured on Tell Me You Love Me and I can't wait for her to make more albums like this one.
I enjoyed listening to it on Spotify from beginning to end.
So, for that, I rate this album a 10/10.
I would definitely recommend this record to anyone who has never listened to Demi's music or someone who has been a longtime fan of hers for years.
So, make sure that you buy/stream "Tell Me You Love Me" on all streaming platforms:
