Author: Cecil Charles

A new one for you all. Love what I’m getting my voice to finally do… who knew singing all the damn time would help move the needle a little bit, haha. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

VERSE 1
I just don’t believe it
when you say we won’t meet again.
I know I’ve been defeated
but this loss, it just ain’t sinking in

PRECHORUS
baby, I’ve been feeling
that maybe there’s more to say
and I won’t cry for you today

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“Don’t Follow Me Down” is here – now streaming on all platforms (Spotify / Apple Music / Google Play, YouTube and more).

This song is about the struggle between shedding that which keeps you from your dreams, but being drawn to those things despite it all. Had so much fun making this one with my producer, Dominic Gibbs, in Nashville.

We both got into the headspace of “let’s make a dusty desert vibe,” and I think that came through in the end – dark and moody and determined.

The lyrics were also some of my favorite to write (included below).

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Well, if any of you have talked with me about music and songwriting, you’d know that I love the way songs evolve over time, until they grow into the thing they’re supposed to be.

It rarely happens that I’m ultimately happy with a song on the first go around. I’ll be excited about it, sure – and maybe even enamored with a the hook or melody.

I’ll then revisit the song often, playing it over and over for weeks or months at a time until the pieces fit into place.

“Find Me” happened differently, however.

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