The track is reworked to create a more ambiguous and optimistic narrative.
Following the success of his thoughtful single ‘Wedding Ring’, Skinny Dippers has completely reworked the lyrics of the song into what is essentially a completely new alternative version with Harper James of Middle Youth.
This new version has provided the track with a whole new lease of life, providing it with a renewed sense of energy and drive and showcasing a whole new approach to the release. This more ambiguous, dynamic retelling of the story has a less sombre feel to the original, as while original song’s lyrics told the story of a crush spoiled by the discovery that the protagonist’s partner was married, this version chooses to leave things up in the air. The reworking of the track is a great job of how a change of pace and perspective can completely flip the mood of a track, and provide the artist with a nuanced and thoughtful new release that feels both familiar and new.
