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EIrie’s first release for 2024 is ‘Laila’, a gorgeous pop lullaby; a letter of love and admiration for her best friend – Laila. The track is out as of Wednesday November 13th via Melbourne-based indie tastemaker label Class Action Records.
On the beginnings of the new release, Evie explained...
[Verse 1]
We danced in New York subways
Going someplace we don’t know
Maxed out our credit cards
In taxi cars, just to get home
Tattoos in Malibu
I miss breaking rules with you, ooh
[Pre-Chorus]
365 since I say goodbye to you, ooh
Nothing’s on my mind on the lonely nights
But you, ooh
[Chorus]
So, I wrote a song for every single day we’ve been apart
But none of them articulate how fucking good you are
Oh, Laila, Laila
So, I’ll bake a cake for you with 18 candles, bittersweet
And when you blow them out, I hope you wish the same as me
Ten thousand miles of water
They say the heart grows fonder
Oh, Laila, Laila
[Verse 2]
We’d lose our voices to Piano Man at 2am
Walking the interstate, we never had much of a plan
That summer mid July
Wish I’d have known how life would change (Oh oh, ah ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
365, feels like wasted time
Without you, ooh
When I’m back, just know
That I won’t let go of you, ooh
[Chorus]
I wrote a song for every single day we’ve been apart
But none of them articulate how fucking good you are
Oh, Laila, Laila
So, I’ll bake a cake for you with 18 candles, bittersweet
And when you blow them out, I hope you wish the same as me
Ten thousand miles of water
They say your heart grows fonder
Oh, Laila, Laila
[Bridge]
Make a wish on your birthday, Laila
I’ll make a wish on your birthday, Laila
Make a wish on your birthday, Laila
I’ll make a wish on your birthday
[Chorus]
I wrote a song for every single day we’ve been apart
But none of them articulate how fucking good you are
Oh, Laila, Laila
I’ll bake a cake for you with 18 candles, bittersweet
And when you blow them out, I hope you wish the same as me
Ten thousand miles of water
They say your heart grows fonder
Oh, Laila, Laila
Laila was written by Evie Irie & Sammi Constantine & Cyrus (AUS).
Laila was produced by Eric J Dubowsky & Cyrus (AUS).
I originally wrote ‘Laila’ during the COVID-19 pandemic when I was back in Australia after leaving my life in LA. Being away from my best friend, Laila, was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. She is my rock and soulmate, and she’s been there for me through every dark moment. Not being able to...