Chicago’s The 1 Class dig into themselves on pulsing new single “Feel It,” an anthemic cry for deeper connection full of longing, heart, and warmth.
RIYL: U2, The 1975, LANY, Bad Suns
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True connection is special because it’s unique: It takes real time and effort to know someone, and for someone to know you. Such deeper understanding can be fleeting, especially with our world’s endless distractions and push notifications. Still, we all feel it – the pull for something meaningful, something fulfilling and real.
Can you feel it
Can you feel it at all
Can you feel it
Oh my heart’s screaming out
Can you see it
In the back of my eyes
When I’m faded
And my heart’s screaming out
Listen: “Feel It ” – The 1 Class
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In the past when I trusted your smile
Filled with doubt consumed in denial
Can you feel it
Can you feel it at all
Can you feel it
Oh my soul’s bleeding out
“For me, the song represents a longing for a deeper connection with someone, which seems to be getting harder and harder to find in this increasingly faster pace world,” reflects Chris Holben. “It’s a song about vulnerability. The verse ‘…opened me up…kept me awhile…lesson I learned…don’t trust her smile‘, sums up the song’s message pretty well. We’re often so eager to connect with someone physically and mentally, that we forget to consider the voice of our hearts, the reason we search for that deep connection to begin with.”
We can all relate to Holben’s words: Communication just isn’t the same anymore. Our attention spans are shorter; those who can go longer than an hour without their cell phones are praised in many communities. It’s a shame and a pity, but all is not lost: It’s just going to take a little more work, from all of us.
You opened me up
and kept me awhile
lesson I learned
You don’t trust her smile
Can you feel it
Can you feel it at all
Can you feel it
Oh my heart’s screaming out
Can you see it
In the back of my eyes
When I’m faded
And my soul’s bleeding out.
“Feel It” screams for substance – for truly knowing another, and sharing that special bond we humans can be so good at. Overflowing with a lively, infectious energy, this song has the potential to put The 1 Class on the map for good. It’s raw, heartfelt, and undeniably real: A passionate anthem you won’t want to miss.
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