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JayWood – the moniker of Winnipeg musician & songwriter Jeremy Haywood-Smith – unveils his new single, “God Is A Reptile,” via Captured Tracks. “God Is A Reptile” marks Haywood-Smith’s first release since last year’s much-adored Some Days EP, a polished reworking of his 2015 EP of the same name highlighting Haywood-Smith’s soulful voice and dynamic production style. On “God Is A Reptile,” Haywood-Smith begins with “I’m tired of living in my skin // I feel like a washed up has-been,” contrasting the tongue-in-cheek confidence of the track’s instrumental to explore insecurity.
Of the track, Haywood-Smith explains, “‘God Is A Reptile’ feels like the angstiest part of myself. I wrote it at a time where I was experiencing a lot of anger all at once and I really just wanted to focus it into something healthy."
lyrics
I’m tired of living in my skin
I feel like a washed up has been
Looking for the day I can go beat up the sun
The day is won, well that was fun
Lately i’ve been feeling sick
Offspring grow up so quick
I just wanna stay out and hope the garden shows
All that i’ve done
Cause I don’t wanna walk with you
Cause all the things you’d put me through
Yeah I know it’s been a little while
And i’ll do all the things to (see you smile x3)
Well I know a...
I’m thinking I should call it quits?
*Woah*
Hold up stop the bullshit
Take a look at yourself
Write it out, let it show, drop it off, hold your breath
I’ll let you know
If we’re leading on dismissal
Lies ruin lives like the missiles
Well I just have to say~ it
I don’t wanna run with you
Cause all the shit you put me through
Yeah young nigga in while
That prove all the things put (in denial x3)
Well I don’t wanna run with you
All i’m sayin is, don’t be hard on yourself
Cause all the pain goes to the sky
And still they wait to see you smile, see you smiling
OH! God is a
Well I don’t wanna run with you
All i’m sayin is, don’t be hard on yourself
Cause all the pain goes to the sky
So go and find the, loving sun somewhere else
I don’t really wanna run with you
Just wanna hear you say, give love to something real
Cause all the pain goes to the sky
And still they wait to see you smile, see you smiling
Oh God is a…….God is a reptile
credits
released March 8, 2022
Jeremy Haywood-Smith: Guitar, Bass, Synth, Vocals, Percussion
Eamon Sheil: Saxophone
Ben Stokes: Drums
Will Grierson: Back up Vocals
Arthur Antony: Claps
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