Welcome to Singled Out! where we ask artists to tell us the inside story of their latest single. Today Christian Knudsen from Intercept tells us about "Rest of My Days" from their brand new album "Symphony for Somebody Else," which was released this week. We now turn it over to Christian for the story:I've always been fascinated with the "grass is always greener" concept. No matter what successes a person has and how they are seen by their peers, that person will still have their own lives and dreams and daily frustrations to keep them looking for the next horizon. It's human nature; when you overcome one obstacle, you immediately want more. Very few things can seem amazing, unattainable and worthy of constant appreciation when they are part of your daily life.
The first single from our new album, "Symphony for Somebody Else" is all about that. In "Rest of My Days," the speaker in the song is settled into life with his girlfriend or wife, or whatever, and to some degree the he believes that the relationship itself is amazing, and the most important part of life. But the grass is always greener maybe he could be on tour and having adventures in the world. I know that so many people would agree that they are very happy where they are, but also can't help but think: what if I was required to do a show in China tomorrow as part of my job? What would that feel like? Wouldn't that be cool? Wouldn't this occasional 'bored' feeling go away?
"Rest of My Days" imagines both scenarios staying home and dreaming (and raising an imaginary periscope to look into what might have been) and being on the road.
The lyrics leave something for the listener to identify. Is the speaker saying that being on the road is the priority? Or is it the relationship? Or could they both hold the same weight? Each scenario is explored in the first two verses in the first, the speaker is dreaming of being on tour and wondering why he is at home doing nothing. In the second, the speaker is on tour and sick of being tied to the calendar and appointments and feeling deeply removed from his love at home. But what wins? That's up to each individual listener to determine. Ultimately, leaving it up in the air like that is the true examination of "The Grass is Always Greener" no matter which scenario plays out, the speaker will want to be in the other place. Whichever conclusion the listener hears in the bridge and chorus is their own personal, true opinion of what they want in their own life.
Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself with a free download and learn more about the album - right here!
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