Since I Left You (Demo)
Joy Crookes * Track #4 On Perception - EP
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Since I Left You (Demo) by Joy Crookes
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“Since I Left You (Demo),” the first single from Crookes' third EP, Perception, is a heartbreak ballad that deals with the struggles of someone taking advantage of your weaknesses. In this song, Joy is addressing this person directly, letting them know how broken she felt.
The music video, filmed i...
Since I Left You (Demo) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Since I left you
I roam like a penny
Give nights to so many
But I sleep alone
In the daytime
I wake then I slumber
Get high when I want to
My body's my own
[Chorus]
You dined on my demons when I was just seeking
For someone who I could call home
You saw our future but mine was without you
You knew that I needed to go
'Cause freedom don't come for free
I guess it cost you and me
[Verse 2]
The promises broken
The words stayed unspoken
You weren't what I'd chosen
Made you feel it in bed
Lay your body down with me
'Cause this is the last time
For some reason no surprise
Will I see you again?
[Chorus]
You dined on my demons when I was just seeking
For someone who I could call home
You saw our future but mine was without you
You knew that I needed to go
Oh, freedom don't come for free, mmm
I guess it cost you and me
[Bridge]
Your eyes, they don't flutter
Our shadows don't whisper
Our sexiest moments are lips on a Rizla
Uh-oh, mmm, the smoke
See, passion be calling
Comfort's a warning
No fun in the evening
I'll leave it 'til morning
Let go
It's time to let go
[Chorus]
'Cause freedom don't come for free
I guess it cost you and me
Since I Left You (Demo) Q&A
Who wrote Since I Left You (Demo)'s ?
Since I Left You (Demo) was written by Kasper Larsen & Fiona Bevan & Joy Crookes.
Who produced Since I Left You (Demo)'s ?
Since I Left You (Demo) was produced by Tré Jean-Marie.
When did Joy Crookes release Since I Left You (Demo)?
Joy Crookes released Since I Left You (Demo) on Fri Mar 22 2019.
What did Joy Crookes say about "Since I Left You (Demo)"?
Speaking with Wonderland Magazine, Joy reflected on the meaning of the powerful lyrics:
[The lyrics] are extremely intimate, which is why I can’t really tell you what inspired them – I wouldn’t want to. It’s my song for myself and a song that anyone else can interpret in their own way.
What influenced the song sonically?
Speaking with Wonderland Magazine in April 2019, Crookes said:
Probably “Someone Like You” by Adele – or post-punk bands like Young Marble Giants. Minimalism is hard but I thought – why not? A lot of music these days is slightly overpowering, so I thought I’d give the kids a break.
What influenced/inspired the music video?
Crookes told Vogue:
I had broken up with someone who I was with for the majority of my teens. A week after, I shot off to Bangladesh for the first time in six years, and I was extremely hurt and in a place that made me feel vulnerable, because it’s home – where my mum and ancestors are from. The vi...