The hiatus is over! Expect to see lots of posts in the coming days/weeks, and we should be reopening submissions in July sometime. Let’s get this thing rolling again with one of my favorite tracks of the moment, “Made of Stone” by Gabriel Petra. As you know, we love to analyze lyrics around here, and this song does not disappoint in that department.
“What If I’m made of stone
What If my heart can’t feel
So If I’m destined to suffer
And nothing achieve
What if these ghosts will never die
What if I’m haunted for life
So if my words are not enough
To make a change
I got a feeling I will live another day
I got a feeling I will see another face”
I love how this track starts with a series of questions that many of us have probably encountered in our lower points, that awful feeling of being down and wondering if anything will every change. Instead of trying to solve this with some overly cheery message, the songwriter keeps it grounded in a simple, “I got a feeling I will live another day/ I got a feeling I will see another face.” That’s different than saying, everything is going to be perfect now, but it is a message that can allow one to keep going. Even in the rough times, if you can make it to one more day, one more interaction, there is still hope for a better future.
I also love the production on this song. It gives me a little bit of a stripped down early James Blake vibe, and really let’s the message of the song breathe through echoed reverb in that indie pop, middle of winter sort of way that I really never get tired of. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for Gabriel Petra. Go show him some love wherever you get your music.
Bio: Gabriel Petra a singer/songwriter based in Lisbon, he studied jazz and musical production, and been writing since then, for himself and for other projects.
He emerged from the unknown to the spotlight with his first single “Made of Stone”, an intimate ballad that carries an relevant message about battling your demons and overcoming pain.
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/track/2jt32sLsnUOntg2AJJ4iBh?si=P_zl3Qy_RDC8Gacjx47ahQ
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/pt/album/made-of-stone/1379833562?i=1379833821
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/pt/album/62635282
Shazam: https://www.shazam.com/track/416380893/made-of-stone
Napster : https://pt.napster.com/artist/gabriel-petra/album/made-of-stone
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielpetramusic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmegabrielpetra/
-Caleb