In “California Numb,” Cloves delves deeper into the bluesy and jazzy side of her sound. Through the second track of her forthcoming album, the Australian singer-songwriter expresses the realization upon losing one’s self through blunt, hard-hitting lyrics and arrangement rooted in driving percussion...
[Verse 1]
Never get to bed
'Cause the city's too loud, loud
And it can break the bank
And run you out of town, town
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm just a face in the crowd
We took a life for a ride
I'm California numb
Damaged by the sun
If you could only see me now
You can hear the punchline
That I don't like my face
Or how I'm turning out
[Chorus]
How I'm turning out
How I'm turning
I am in over my head, how I'm turning
How I'm turning out
[Verse 2]
They said change your name
It's the price you pay down
And I don't wanna hand out
Hey, hey
She's a beautiful waste
And I will be afraid now
Maybe it'll work out
Hey, hey
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm just a face in the crowd
We took a life for a ride
I'm California numb
And I'm damaged by the sun
If you could only see me now
You can hear the punchline
That I don't like my face
Or how I'm turning out
[Chorus]
How I'm turning out
How I'm turning
I am over my head, how I'm turning
How I'm turning out
[Verse 3]
At nights, I'm still awake
And no, It's never going away
To wash the streets clean of blood
Played you the jury and the judge
And all I wanted was a taste
And nothing's ever worth the wait
Will I ever get that flight?
I thought I was only staying for the night
[Outro]
I am in over my head
Or how I'm turning
No, I don't like my face
Or how I'm turning out
How I'm turning out
How I'm turning
I can't get over my head
How I'm turning out
How I'm turning out
California Numb was written by Justin Parker & CLOVES & Starsmith.
California Numb was produced by Starsmith & Ian Barter.
CLOVES released California Numb on Fri May 19 2017.
Quoted from UPROXX,
“’California Numb is about catching yourself off guard,” she said in a press release. “It’s about the moment you realize you’re becoming somebody you don’t want to be, the idea of losing yourself in something or someone else you shouldn’t be influenced by, and having to claw you...