David M. Western’s new track “Take Your Opportunities” is like the musical equivalent of a cup of tea. It encourages you to slow down and just appreciate the moment. Its acoustic melody and direct lyrics seem simple, but they’re so good for the soul. The song explores the early days of a relationship, telling the story of a couple who are interesting in one another, but unsure whether they can commit.
“This is the second chapter in this journey that I’m trying to detail through my releases,” David explained. “I wrote it almost tongue in cheek about a relationship between two people entering into a relationship. Kind of like a ‘are you serious? I can barely cross the street or behave like a real person. How can you afford to take a chance on me?’. I wanted to ramble off things about these characters whose lives were a hot mess and were also looking at themselves saying ‘is this possible for someone to actually want this?’. With my single before – ‘Instant Life’ – I was detailing what the listener was getting into, now this song reads as a ‘brace yourself. Get ready. We’re going all the way here’.”
“Take Your Opportunities” is the second track lifted from David’s forthcoming debut album. He’s emerging from his pandemic bubble to play his first show of 2021 at Some Velvet Morning in Collingwood on March 13. Entry is free, so there’s no excuse for staying home!
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