“The Way I Feel“ by Col Gerrard

“The Way I Feel” by Col Gerrard is an emotional pop ballad that draws on folk storytelling and acoustic instrumentation to craft a thought-provoking and enveloping song. Gerrard is a talented artist from London, England that holds authenticity and vulnerability as a pillar of his sound. His commitment to laying his deepest emotions out in his lyrics allows the listener to connect with him, as well as connect with their own emotions. For anyone who often feels misunderstood, or lonely in a crowd of people, “The Way I Feel” offers a cathartic and comforting outlet. 

The track opens with understated percussion keeping time as subtle acoustic guitars begin strumming rhythmically and plucking melodically. Though the arrangement begins somewhat sparse, it becomes all encompassing without ever doing too much. Dancing pianos and sweeping atmosphere keep you enthralled, and the mournful instrumentation adds to the compelling storytelling. Lines like “everyone is trying to tell you what to say” and “you don’t know the way I feel” tells us just how lost and frustrated Gerrard is feeling. He doesn’t believe that anyone understands him, and it only hurts more when other people try to and get it wrong.

The cinematic arrangement allows you to sink into the song with deep, thrumming bass adding tension as the impassioned vocal performance strikes right at your heart. Gerrard believes that this feeling is endless and inescapable, singing “another day rolls by, and another baby cries, and another feeling dies,” lamenting over how this cycle continues day after day.

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