“Different” is the latest danceable pop hit from the Los Angeles-based musician, Highschool Jacob. The song evokes all the possibilities and doubts from the different maybes of a failed relationship by using well-thought-out and effective lyrics and a catchy and upbeat tune. According to the author, “Different” does not pretend to be just another breakup song.

Through its three minutes the continuous back and forth evidences the typical anxiety and confusion behind leaving a problematic relationship. “Over and over I say it’s your fault”, “But I’m so over so over you” sings the second verse to clarify the clear fragmentation of the relationship. However, lines such as “Put on dry fits and a dress and I can touch the cielo” and “I’ll always depend on you” show how we tend to revolve in the beauty of lived experiences even though they seem too distant. The result, a fascinating amalgam that evidences the contradictory emotions of a breakup, where the shine of some memories and the dissatisfaction continuously fight to answer the infertile question of what would have happened.

“I wanted to combine this erratic insecure dread that accompanies the end of a relationship with a smooth danceable beat to illustrate how most people have these difficult moments and in fact carry them into new relationships without allowing themself to express those feelings. There’s something quite beautiful and tragic in how we all have the capacity to feel such emotions but seldom feel comfortable enough to let it show”, said the artist about the Song.

Highschool Jacob began his journey in music by learning to play the piano when he was just 4 years old. Since then, he has gotten into an immersive but solitary path that includes the guitar, classical theory, composition, and production. All this has allowed him to develop his art, personality, and distinctive tactile pop sound. Always accompanied by his emotionally engaging writing which has led him to several editorial playlists.

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