It’s close, but Wall inches out Cicada as my favorite song from Good Kid‘s newest album. I really like how strong and punctuative the first line of the song is, exclaiming “it’s coming to a close” as a statement rather than a feeling. The core instrumentals of the song are quite simple in structure yet steadfast, rarely changing rhythm with only the drums having a slight switch-up in the chorus. The song often fluctuates between only two chords, occasionally adding in another chord or two for a little spice. This structure puts a lot of emphasis on the vocal aspect, all reflecting the themes of this in between phase of the protagonist’s life “it’s coming to a close”. The song has a very similar vibe and structure to The Middle by Jimmy Eat World, I wouldn’t be surprised if that was this song’s biggest inspiration. I also like the parallels I can draw from my present life, though not exactly one to one. I feel like a chapter in my life is coming to a close and that theme of letting go someone is something I feel as well, though it’s not as dramatic as the song makes it out to be, at least not for me. In the song, the physical has been left behind, and the protagonist has to deal with letting go of the emotional. While for me, the emotional is left behind, and I had to let go of the physical. I have felt both before but having the emotional be left behind before the physical is a much easier transition.
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