This August, Australian artist-producer Dru
Chen will be dropping a 4-track EP containing 2 new tracks – ‘Our Story’
and ‘Hold You,’ and 2 re-released tracks – ‘Eiffel Tower’ and ‘Replay.’ The
focus track, ‘Our Story,’ is an indie-pop song dealing with all facets
of the human experience and the yearning for acceptance that we all seek. As
Dru aptly puts it, “When the people have gone and left the party, and you’re
all alone once again; how do you cope with the emptiness?”
At first listen, the track’s production
portrays a kind of quiet joy - one that you feel when hanging out with friends
you've known for years. With its cascading rhythm and sweet guitar chords, it’s
difficult not to find yourself doing the signature TikTok hand-to-chest, head
nod routine. However, when you give the lyrics a closer listen, we hear a
deeper meaning - one about solitude and the introspection that comes along with
it.
‘Our Story’ was written by Joel Tan, Paul
McMurray and Dru Chen, and produced by the artist himself. As shown in this
verse, “Drowning in sorrows / Is not for tomorrow / When laughter is borrowed /
It’s no fun at all”, ‘Our Story’ is the answer to the truth and hurt you're
seeking to overcome. With patience and understanding for the self, it is
possible for us to reset on the mistakes we’ve made in the past. We can’t make
sense of our breakdowns, but we can slow it down, let it ride and come back to
ourselves.
“This song was my way of dealing with that
feeling - that existential dread. It felt like therapy writing this song,” shares
Dru, and we hear that clearly in the production. The distinct guitar chords and
subtle percussion that punch through the hook helps listeners absorb the
subject matter in a light-hearted way. It makes you feel like even when you're
in your bedroom alone with the headphones on, you feel safe knowing you have
the unconditional love and acceptance of your family, friends and community
close to your heart.
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