Written on a summer afternoon at Malcom X Park in Washington, D.C., this song is about accepting being in a transitional period and learning to have faith in one’s own ability to transcend suffering.
More personally, the lyrics explore the band’s frustrations surrounding the independent grind.
I wanna be okay
With myself
With the way you say my name
Are wishing wells my only havens?
Can I will myself away
Over the fountains
Move all the mountains
Taking it day to day (day, day)
Finding shelter in the tiniest of things
Oh, in a smile I see survival
Help me will myself away
Over the fountains
Over the fountains
And He told me not to covet
But I need something I can touch (touch, touch, touch)
And He told me not to covet
Am I asking for too much? (much, much, much)
And it'll never rain
When I get there
I'm gonna look back and laugh
From a throne made of grass
From the other side
I'll never close my eyes, right?
Like shade from the scorching sun
I will have found relief
We'll find sanctuary
High up where they can't see
FOMO was written by M. Thompson & April George.
FOMO was produced by Matt Vista.
April + VISTA released FOMO on Fri Aug 24 2018.