“Play Pretend” features a swaggering bassline, lots of harmonies by brothers Sean and Kyle Luster, and lyrics that the band considers to be a “breakup” with 2020. This is the first time the band is releasing a song that they wrote, recorded, and mixed on their own in their basement. This is also their first new song release since 2019, marking a sleek new direction with their sound while preserving the band’s love for both melodic and instrumental hooks. (Fits alongside Charlie Puth, Dua Lipa, DNCE)

Play Pretend

Song written & performed by The French Tips
Produced by The French Tips & Z.V. House
Engineered & mixed by Z.V. House at Rabbitbrush Audio
Mastered by Mell Dettmer at Studio Soli
Photography by Lila Streicher 

Lyrics:
You said you’d never take it all
but this is all I have left of you
I’m kicking all the dust you shed
down this shady avenue

Is it all a shame if we die alone
Is it all okay if we never find our halo

I’m hearing all the seashell whispers
as they slide inside the wake
Or maybe it’s the sigh of shadows
right before I break

I’m painting all the stained glass mirrors
as they’re staring back at me
I’ve chosen all the shades of nothing
cuz they hold no memory

Halo

All the Rage

Siren

This is the chill dance remix of Red Light Challenge's most streamed song, "Play Pretend". It features a swaggering bassline, lots of harmonies by brothers Sean and Kyle Luster, and personal lyrics. Perfect for listening to when you still feel like dancing at midnight. (Fits alongside Sam Smith, Charlie Puth, Dua Lipa, DNCE)

Play Pretend (Midnight Version)

I Have Everything

Songs From My Kitchen, Vol. 1

Goodbye

Miley Cyrus & Ariana Grande - Don't Dream It's Over - Backyard Sessions

Lyrics:
Well, aren’t you a desperate man? 
It seems you only have one plan 
You’ve been on a run around
Aren’t you tired now?
You’re scared, alone, and on your own 
So, you’ll sacrifice your self-love 
You’ve got nothing or you’ve got everything to brag about 
Take her by the hand, take her for a spin, you have no idea what mess you're in
  
Your mind’s tangled up now It’s not as easy as it seems 
Yet, you rely on your unrealistic dreams 
You’ve forgotten yourself, so alone that you can’t think Yet you rely on one by drastic means 

Well, aren’t you a desperate girl?
Living desperately in your fantasy world 
You think your prince will just show up? 
You’re a damsel in distress 
You act helpless to him 
It pains me to see 
It’s plain to see that you don’t love you, and you’ll both collapse and sink 
Take him by the hand, take him for a spin, you have no Idea what mess you're in
  
Your mind’s tangled up now It’s not as easy as it seems 
Yet, you rely on your unrealistic dreams
You’ve forgotten yourself, so alone that you can’t think 
Yet, you rely on one by drastic means  
She wants her prince, he wants something to brag about
I find it hard to watch 
It’s all bothersome to me 
When you open the door to see yourself, I hope you’re pleased 
Your happiness alone is the only key  

Your mind’s tangled up now It’s not as easy as it seems 
Yet, you rely on your unrealistic dreams
You’ve forgotten yourself, so alone that you can’t think
Yet, you rely on one by drastic means 
Your mind’s tangled up now It’s not as easy as it seems 
Yet, you rely on your unrealistic dreams
 You’ve forgotten yourself, so alone that you can’t think
 Yet, you rely on one by drastic means
 I’ll take you by the hand, take you for a spin, I’m oh so glad there’s no mess we’re in

Tangled Up

Crowded House

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over (1986)

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

The Cranberries - Linger

Syd Hair sings, draws the album covers, and writes the lyrics. Andrew Every composes and plays multiple instruments.
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