Bright, by Marmalade

Bright

by Marmalade

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	1.	Bright 02:46	lyrics	buy track
	I’ve been sitting here in my bed socks Wondering if I'll ever become a rockstar How will I make it to the top? When every road sign screams to stop But I’ve got no time In my mind Will I ever make it Or will I have to fake it Until I’m bright Will I have to break it Will I end up hating it When I'm bright Maybe I should buy a paddling pool Do you think my friends would think I was cool? Or should I break some rules Maybe I'd be less of a fool But I’ve got no time In my mind Will I ever make it Or will I have to fake it Until I’m bright Will I have to break it Will I end up hating it When I'm bright Will I ever make it? Will I have to fake it? Will I have to break it? Will I end up hating it? Will I ever make it Or will I have to fake it Until I’m bright Will I have to break it Will I end up hating it When I'm bright When I'm bright When I'm bright

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Bright is about overcoming hurdles and self-growth. It follows the journey of someone who feels like absolutely everything is against them achieving their dreams/goals, and explores the feeling of insecurity as the character wonders whether they would be liked more if they were less like themselves.

The chorus is the character questioning these things and pondering what they feel they might have to do in order to achieve their dreams and become “bright”. These wonders are left unanswered as that is what life is like to me, it is a constant journey of becoming okay with oneself and I don't know if anyone ever really gets to a point where they feel wholly good enough and like they have “made it”.

credits

released June 2, 2023

Produced and written by Marmalade.

Marmalade is:
Jemilah Ross-Hayes - Vocals, lyrics
Koen Aldershof - Guitars, Keys, production, additional songwriting
Liam Nuttall - Lead guitar, additional songwriting
Chelsea Naepi - Bass, additional songwriting
Dean Rodrigues - Drums, additional songwriting

Drums recording engineer - Tom Broome
Recording engineer, producer - Koen Aldershof

Mixed by Scott Seabright
Mastered by Chris Chetland

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Marmalade Auckland, New Zealand

Tāmaki Makaurau-based five-piece Marmalade are a group of friends that write music in their living room. Swinging somewhere between clean-pop and indie-rock, Marmalade’s soaring female vocals and honest lyricism float above a steady musical backbone to create a juicy jar full of sounds. ... more

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