Where I been
Added 2017-10-17 22:45:23 +0000 UTCHello, everybody!
It has been a SEASON for me. I spent the summer working on a new record which right now is slated to come out in 2018. (when? can't tell ya yet. (because I don't know yet)). We're in the twilight hours of finishing the record, recording final vocals and tweaking little things, and as per usual with any big project, I'm freaking out a little.
This song, Interlude III, isn't really a fair representation of the record. Like my other projects the new record is a pop record where this is acoustic, BUT lyrically speaking, it fits in perfectly.
I hope you'll enjoy it! Your support over the summer during my absence from YouTube has allowed me to write this record and feel safe financially. I'm not sure when I'll return to YouTube; this is a baby-steps season for me. But in the next couple months i'll be relaunching Patreon with some new rewards (such as monthly pins), and also with a Patreon-only release of the B-sides version of Halloway... the same five songs, reimagined dreamier and darker. I still need to raise another $5,000 for the production of the new record, (my producer kindly let me pay only half up front), and then more for production of music videos. I think the new tiers are great though, and I'm confident it will work out.
Hope your summer has been well. If not, just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
also heads up there is some *language* in this song so if you're with kiddos maybe wait till later to listen to this one!
lyrics:
I woke up today knowing no one really knows me
don't know what to say, all I know is that i'm lonely
but i don't fuck around, I remove you with a cleft
but now I put you down I'm afraid I've nothing left
God I want a touch of something knew something I can keep
all I know is everything I do, don't bare me no relief
smile button on I bought it off the shelf
and I been telling all my friends i just been working on myself
wish that I could learn to trust someone would want to put me first
but I can't dane to hope while i'm bracing for the worst
God I want a touch of something knew something I can keep
all I know is everything I do, don't bare me no relief
God I want a piece of something knew something I can hold
all I know is holding back won't help me learn to let it go
Comments
Soooooon! ( referring to the new album dropping) I cannot wait. I feel like you write the words my keeps trying to find. I can already tell that this going to more writing from that echos alot of my own feelings. I def need this Album in my life !
Raab Eskew
2018-07-27 17:59:45 +0000 UTCWow totally there right now. You are amazing.
2018-07-18 06:21:14 +0000 UTCThis is absolutely gorgeous, Tessa. I’m so excited to hear your new material. Your songwriting is always so lowkey yet so intimate and poingnent. You are an incredible tallent, Tessa Violet. Much love
Erik Danielson
2017-10-27 15:41:20 +0000 UTCStirring and awesome. The disappearance on "lonely" was poignant. Looking forward to the new songs.
2017-10-22 17:32:33 +0000 UTCOk this is incredibly touching. What I love with you is your power to show the " reality " of your feelings through your singing and the lyrics ! PS : your room is wonderfull too !
2017-10-21 23:27:29 +0000 UTCOh man! I'm so glad you have surfaced, I'm not super on Twitter, so for a long bit I was worried something was amiss. I'm stoooked for new things. This song is lovely in the right ways.
2017-10-19 14:06:46 +0000 UTCAwesome changes should freak/excite us a little. This hit home on how to be alive is to be missing things and still longing for them. Everyone has lost something, large or small. It's like we know letting go is healthy, but that's always easier said than done. Baby steps. Gorgeous song! Glad to hear from you and I look forward to the value you create! :D
Matthew J Palka
2017-10-19 02:48:10 +0000 UTCVery nice delicate song, and I love the clip! (cool effect with the old camera)
2017-10-18 22:26:53 +0000 UTCLike, I'm so drained from the same hopelessness, I want hope, I want something solid, something new.
Tessa Violet
2017-10-18 18:30:02 +0000 UTCThanks, everybody! Glad you dig it. Nervous to share.
Tessa Violet
2017-10-18 18:29:27 +0000 UTC
