Jeff lay on his back, a strange combination of relief and quiet euphoria washing over him. He stared at the ceiling, swearing he could see stars wrapped in a beautiful nebula swirl of colors. There was so much he wanted to say, but even after everything that had just transpired, he didn’t know quite how to say it.
Erika, feeling very much the same way, exhaled slowly, and laced her fingers between Jeff’s. Maybe there wasn’t any need for words right now, just the stillness of the night.
Today’s bonus video show me doing what I do to stay fit: dancing ballet!
This is probably the most straightforward love song I’ve ever written. We’ve had slow, moody numbers in the past (Anime Lady comes to mind), but those have always had the aesthetics of love songs, but without really having the lyrical content. This is where OTP sets itself apart.
Because this was strictly conceived as an album track, I felt I could stretch a bit more creatively. I like writing 3:30 singles, but that kind of time constraint means the songs don’t have as much space to breathe, whereas OTP is all about breathing room, with plenty of dynamic and instrumental changes in the arrangement. From the synth arpeggio in the intro, to the Spanish guitar in verse 3, to the boundless coda that closes the song out, I made a point of throwing as many ideas at this one as I possibly could.
This song also has my favorite lyric of the entire album in the bridge. Hit up the comment section and let me know if you’ve got a favorite line from this one, or what you think of it in general!
Not exactly Fuji
But a mountain nonetheless
And one for me emotionally
That’s taller than the rest
Think I’m at the summit
But if not, I wouldn’t mind
The thing that matters most is that
You also made the climb
Could roam across the Earth
Not sure it would be worth
The time or money
Not to me
The greatest sight I’ve seen
Is right in front of me
Anytime we’re sharing jokes and memes
OTP my OTP
You’re truly awkward just like me
Even though we blush and look away
OTP my OTP
If we were brave enough to speak
I think I know exactly what we’d say
Sittin’ by the ocean
Where it’s summer in the spring
Left me feeling cold although
I just can’t help but think
That if we went together
Any weather, wouldn’t mind
The water would be perfect to me
Every single time
Could roam across the Earth
Not sure it would be worth
The time or money
Not to me
The greatest sight I’ve seen
Is right in front of me
Anytime we’re sharing jokes and memes
OTP my OTP
You’re truly awkward just like me
Even though we blush and look away
OTP my OTP
If we were brave enough to speak
I think I know exactly what we’d say
No phrase or word in any tongue
Could ever name this feeling but
I’m not so sure I even want to try
I’ll settle for these letters 3
They’re more than good enough for me
As long as you’re the one that they describe
Every single wish I made at
Every single shrine
Fortunes so unfortunate
At least a dozen times
Had me half believing
That my luck was running dry
But lying here with you I think
Those fortunes may have lied
Could roam across the Earth
Not sure it would be worth
The time or money
Not to me
The greatest sight I’ve seen
Is right in front of me
Anytime we’re sharing jokes and memes
OTP my OTP
You’re truly awkward just like me
Even though we blush and look away
OTP my OTP
If we were brave enough to speak
I think I know exactly what we’d say
Tell us what you think of the song!