Die beglückendsten Momente im Leben sind oft die "Simple Things", stellt Teddy Swims fest

Man kann die Welt bereisen, Karriere machen und nach Selbstverwirklichung streben – und doch stellt man Ende meist fest, dass es die vermeintlich kleinen Dinge sind, die unser Leben besonders schön machen. Auch Teddy Swims geht es nicht anders: "It’s the sound of the rain / Comin' down when you fall asleep / It's a call from a friend / That you love, but never get to see / All the time you can waste / Tryna chase what you'll never need / Hope you come back around to simple things", singt er in seinem neuen Song "Simple Things" über sanfte Akustikgitarrenklänge. Unten gibt es ein Performance-Video, in dem Teddy Swims den Song in Begleitung seiner Band singt.

“Growing up, both sides of my family were all in the same town for generations and were always so close-knit. As lucky as I was to have that, I found myself sometimes resenting that as a kid, because everyone seemed so complacent and just okay with a simple life", kommentiert der Singer-Songwriter aus Atlanta zu seinem neuen Song. "The older I get, the more people in my life I lose, and the more I travel, the more I start to appreciate the simple things in life. This dream I’m chasing has made me realize real fulfillment comes from being truly present and happy within yourself. Making plans and striving for greatness is good for you but don’t be so focused on the future you forget to be present. It’s true what they say, ‘Sometimes, you’ve gotta stop and smell the roses’.”

"Simple Things" folgt auf die Debüt-EP "Unlearning" von Teddy Swims, die Ende Mai erschien. Aktuell ist der Musiker als Opening Act der Zac Brown Band auf US-Tour.

 

 

 

 

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