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Opening with a string section that invokes images of an army going off to battle, Leon Bridges achingly laments the price-tag that comes with fame on “Blue Mesas.”
His most vulnerable song to date, Bridges was initially hesitant to place it on the album. He touches on his insecurities with the way...
[Intro]
One, two, three
[Verse 1]
Ain't no peace at the top
I don't know how much air I got
I won't ever get used to this
'Cause it ain't what it seems
And don't nobody check on me
It's a slow way to go, all alone
[Chorus]
How you get lonely even though
You're surrounded by the ones you know?
Killing myself, saying these words
There's a hurting deep down in my soul
But I learn not to let it show
Do I need help?
No
[Verse 2]
There's a price I'ma pay
For hiding feelings I don't say
Keep my cool or I lose my way
Try to talk to the wind
But ooh, I just can't pretend
I'm a man, man without a friend
[Chorus]
How you get lonely even though
You're surrounded by the ones you know?
Killing myself, saying these words
There's a hurting right now in my soul
But I learn never let it show
Do I need help?
No, no, no
How you get lonely even though
You're surrounded by the ones you know?
Killing myself, saying these words
There's a hurting deep down in my soul
But I learn never let it show
Do I need help?
No, no, no, no, no
[Instrumental Outro]
Blue Mesas was written by Leon Bridges & Olivia Salas & Harold Lilly & Ricky Reed & Nate Mercereau & DJ Stanfill.
Blue Mesas was produced by Ricky Reed & Biloba & Nate Mercereau.
Leon Bridges released Blue Mesas on Fri Jul 23 2021.
”Blue Mesas” is like…like even during the process I was kind of thinking is this too much of myself to give to people? You know, is this too much insight into some of my struggles? It kind of encompasses some of the depression I was going through post-fame. And just everything behind it, it’s just l...
This whole album encapsulates the multifaceted aspects of life. It’s not serious all the time, but sometimes there are those moments that capture the struggle, and that’s what it was for me. ‘Blue Mesas’ just talks about the moment when I transitioned into fame, and it was honestly hard for me. When...