Notes

*whoever collects gets a free airdrop of my upcoming multi-media collection*

Pearl was my 1st ever release on Spotify. It's my 1st song I wrote when I committed to becoming a songwriter in 2015, at 21 when I moved to NYC. I've been wanting to commemorate this first step moment for a while now. This one is dedicated to my fiancé Vanessa.

Pearl is about when I first met, Vanessa. With her in so many ways, my music career began. When we first met almost 8 years ago, I had just begun taking music seriously. She was truly my north star. she believed in my music more than anyone else, and at times more than I did. We did long distance for years before we made our home in Los Angeles and Pearl is directly about the strength of our love for one another.

Reflecting over half a decade later, I've learned so much as a human, as a musician, and as a partner. Proud moments, mistakes I've made, lessons I've learned, beautiful memories we've shared; I've grown and evolved into the person I am today. We’ve grown so much personally and professionally together. I would not be where I am in my career without her strategizing moves, giving me tangible feedback, A&Ring and getting in the weeds with me and that’s a fact. Through it all I'm so grateful for Vanessa who has been truly the Pearl in my life (among so many other things). The constant that has always shine a bright light in the darkest and brightest of times.

Sonically, Pearl was one of my earliest forms of blending of styles and genres that have become a big part of my sound. I mixed this record and intricately layered the a vocal arrangement. The production is intentionally sparse, to leave room for the vocal and message of the song. “Pearl” was a successful song in web2.

This song came out first in 2015, and appeared on my debut album "Portrait in Two (2017).

Collector receives:

Pearl a capella

airdrop of my upcoming collection

lyrics:

[Chorus]

You, you're mine

My pearl, my shine, oh you

You, you're mine

My pearl, my shine, oh you

[Verse 1]

The portrait of us now, a one way mirror

Silence speaks so loud, you couldn't be clearer

You're a thousand miles out, wish we were nearer

I'll always fight the wave no doubt, forever I'm here cause

[Pre Chorus]

(I'll always remember) The butterfly's when we had our, first kiss in LA

(I'll always remember) It was summertime and I can feel the heat in the eyes you gave me

Do you remember the promises made to you the first night I stayed

I'll never surrender, you know together were better

(always remember)

[Chorus]

You, you're mine

My pearl, my shine, oh you

You, you're mine

My pearl, my shine, oh you

[Interlude]

[Chorus]

You, you're mine

My pearl, my shine, oh you

You, you're mine

My pearl, my shine, oh you

You, you're mine

My pearl, my shine, oh you

You, you're mine

My pearl, my shine, oh you

[Outro]

You

You're my pearl, you're my, you're my pearl, you're my