Toronto-based indie pop/rock artist Brodie Christ returns with his vulnerable yet bombastic new single “IDWTBFriends,” an intimate and upbeat confession of desire in long-term love.
“Desire is a strange and fickle beast. It comes on intensely and can disappear as fast as it comes,” says Christ. “I wanted to express in this song what, to me, felt like fresh desire in a long-term relationship. I have these memories of early days that were intense, frantic and fumbling. I want more of those. What we are giving each other is not enough. I want more. I want it full time. I need more of you.”
Driven by punchy guitars, a bittersweet melodic hook, and a lyric that refuses to play it cool, “IDWTBFriends” lands with both emotional precision and sonic punch. Christ explains: “The chorus just slaps you, unambiguously, both musically and lyrically.”
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Tension and uncertainty pulses through every line of this track. “Yearning, impatience, and action,” Christ says of the song’s inspiration. “A realization that what is right in front is what is missing and the only way to fill the void is to go after it, romance it, and ask for it.”
Lyrically, the song refuses to hide. “There’s no other way to say to you so straight and true” is a standout line for the artist.
“It’s easy to be self-congratulatory when you’ve written clever lyrics but it’s also too easy to miss the emotional component when you’re trying to be clever. These lyrics have no word play, metaphor, or cleverness. They are precise in expressing their desire and vulnerability. I want you (and I hope you feel the same way too).”