~ 'attraction' is an homage to the dreamy sounds of 50s Doo Wop and Soul, crafted with extra influence from Ritchie Valens' pacing to Sinatra's suit-n-tie vocals. Produced in the closet of Manny's college apt with help from local songstress Zuri Leigh, it serves as a dynamic track 5 and bedroom pop interlude to his album 'Shine, Rodriguez'. ~
"His longing for a peaceful moment with a lover crescendos into a chorus of guitars, lush ambient vocals, church organs as He begs Himself to recognize the worth of the present moments spent with family and friends...
Why can't He just stay in here? What is so important to Him that He would stare out the window into the cold and grey while the warmth of a xmas evening at home is underway?
He's convinced that failures in relationships and secrets kept well-hidden in His soul will eventually leave Him out in the cold regardless. Lovers leave and move on. Family's not as reliable as they seem. Sometimes He doesn't really know what went wrong.
So might as well live in those warm moments while they last.
as the song unravels, the grand instrumentation from his mind fades away and He's left only with his guitar alone in His room."
lyrics
VERSE
no we don't have all the time in the world,
so that's why i wanna call u my girl.
we could let everything else stand still,
and let ourselves get lost in feels.
CHORUS
and i say,
why hold out for tomorrow, if it's all here today.
outside is so grey..
why can't we just stay in here?
BRIDGE
why did i fall?
what did u take me for?
why did u run from me?
i can't take this anymore, baby i
i gotta get out of here...
VERSE
no i don't have all the answers this time,
i’d just like to be around people i like.
CHORUS
but i know,
today will always leave when, i need it the most.
tomorrow will snow,
and i'll be left in the cold.
credits
released December 28, 2021
Manueles Rodriguez Hyuga - lead vocal, guitar, songwriter, producer, mixing, mastering
Zuri Leigh - backup vocal
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