A heartfelt and vulnerable rendering of the self, “Misunderstood” is an introspective, soul-searching ballad built off moody keys and subtle inflections.
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“There’s a fine line between protection and exposure,” sings a lyrically savvy and emotionally shielded Aidan Carroll in his impassioned new single. A heartfelt and vulnerable rendering of the self, “Misunderstood” is an introspective, soul-searching ballad built off moody keys and subtle inflections.
I’m misunderstood
You don’t believe me
but you would, if you knew
That I’m misunderstood
They think they hear me but
they really don’t listen at all
Listen: “Misunderstood” – Aidan Carroll
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With its slow R&B pulse, “Misunderstood” creates for listener and artist alike a moment to oneself. Unveiling his worries through visceral wordplay, Carroll admits to feeling like an outcast in society – a lonely stranger in a crowder room.
But I’ll never let em know who I really am
If I did they would tear me apart
Yeah i’m misunderstood
When it comes to matters of the heart
“This song wrote itself,” Carroll tells Atwood Magazine. “I’ve always felt I don’t quite fit in, especially in the music world, so it’s about feeling like people just don’t get you as a person. The complexity of having different aspects to your personality and creative skills as an artist can be daunting to express in the modern world. It’s also about life transitions, coming into your 30s and feeling a kind of identity crisis. That change is hard, but necessary for growth.”
In this modern world we float through
There’s a fine line between protection and exposure
When life is sporadic our spirit it never sobers
So just call me up let’s have a real conversation
That’s what’s missing in this internet intoxication
Your misunderstandings don’t define or complete
who i am or will ever be
It takes considerable self-knowing to lay oneself out so vividly in song, and Aidan Carroll has done just that. A piece of private poetry translated into music everyone can appreciate and relate to, “Misunderstood” is an emphatic, emotionally longing portrayal of an individual’s core. Stream the song exclusively on Atwood Magazine, and stay tuned for more to come from this laudable up-and-comer: Debut album The Other Side is out 9/14/2018!
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