pray for me, Van, bcause i'm 'a try to tell everybody i know to back "WCNxt." -pfishs. (@pfishsandloves)

I wrote “What’s Coming Next?” out of my frustration and anxiety about the future. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic took over, I was wondering about this question. I left my full-time church job in 2018 to devote myself wholeheartedly to my writer/artist career, and I was growing impatient, wondering where all of this was going – if anywhere at all. I went to Nashville with just this chorus in 2019 and was able to finish it up with Jorge Mhondera (Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman) and Jay Speight (Selah, Mark Schultz), both with a CCM background. I had never met either of them before, but Jorge instantly became my “bruv,” as he would say. (He’s from South Africa.) I think that made it a fitting co-write because this song more embodies a prayer than anything else. It’s a raw and honest questioning of God that I believe is universally felt, whether you’re religious or not. The driving and powerful pop production in this song helps to capture its earnestness, especially in the climactic bridge, which is filled with lush strings and a passionate vocal.

Almost Gone

What's Coming Next?

This Halloween marks the 2nd anniversary of my song, "Die Young!" It recently became my top song across all platforms, and so to celebrate all that this song has come to mean to YOU and to me, I decided to mix it up! I rly love what my friend, Parker (aka demotapes), did with this track to keep the sentiment of the original, but bring a WHOLE new kind of energy! Hope you guys enjoy this re-imagined version!

"Die Young" lyrics:
Put a picture up of you and I
Don't forget me in that moment
The trip we took to Florida
To let go with the current

Remember our times on the coast by the ocean
Didn't know that we found paradise
Back when I believed that I was eternal
Back when I was just living my life

I think I'm gonna die young
I don't know why, I can't say
I felt it for quite some time
My own prerogative
Hidden deep in my brain
I can't hold your hand
'Cause I don't know how long I'll last
I think I'm gonna die young
I think I...

Can't see myself 10 years from now
With a wife and kids to cherish
An alternate reality
With joy and happiness

Wish I had more time on the coast by the ocean
Wish I knew how we found paradise
Back when I believed that I was eternal
Back when I was just living my life

I think I'm gonna die young
I don't know why, I can't say
I felt it for quite some time
My own prerogative
Hidden deep in my brain
I can't hold your hand
'Cause I don't know how long I'll last
I think I'm gonna die young
I think I am... (whoa)

Never know
Never know I...
Never know
Never know I...
Never know
Never know, I...

Never know
Never know I...
Never know
Never know I...
Never know
Never know, I...

I think I'm gonna die young
I don't know why, I can't say
I felt it for quite some time
My own prerogative
Hidden deep in my brain
I can't hold your hand
'Cause I don't know how long I'll last
I think I'm gonna die young
I think I am... (whoa)

Never know
Never know I...
Never know
Never know I...
Never know
Never know, I...

Never know
Never know I...
Never know
Never know I...
Never know
Never know, I...

I think I'm gonna die young
I think I...

Written by Scott Oatley and Sachi Grace Patitucci
Produced by demotapes

Artwork by Adam Griffin

Die Young (demotapes Remix)

This is one of my favorite Joni Mitchell songs that I like to sing around the holidays. I've been performing it the last couple years at winter shows and wanted to share it with ALL of you!

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Oh, to be 23 and think we were meant to be...

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Alt-pop artist, songwriter, producer. Featured on film/TV projects like La La Land, Jurassic World, SING, Black-ish, The Simpsons, The Voice and more. Pre-Save new single 'To the Girls' out February 23!
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What's Coming Next?

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