If the Car Beside You Moves Ahead
James Blake
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Chemical days so I can draw Conclusions in my ways I've come to take as law All that I ask, you be on the other side All that I ask, you be on the other side If the car beside you moves ahead As much as it feels as though you're dead You're not going, no, you're going backwards If the car beside you moves ahead As much as it feels as though you're dead You're not going, no, you're going backwards How can you sleep? How can you sleep? How can you sleep? How can you sleep? How can you sleep, baby, there's no good way? How can you sleep? More chemical days so I can draw Conclusions I have come to take as law Oh there's Pakistan and Netherlands If the car beside you moves ahead As much as it feels as though you're dead You're not going, no You you're going backwards If the car beside you moves ahead As much as it feels as though you're dead You're not going, no You you're going backwards
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Written by: James Blake Litherland
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10 facts about this song
Song Release and Album"If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead" is a single by English singer-songwriter James Blake. It was released on 25 January 2018 and is not included in any of his albums.
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Music VideoThe song was released alongside an eerie music video directed by Alex Brown.
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Unique Style and StructureThe song is a perfect display of Blake's signature experimental electronic style, with a distorted vocal delivery that twists conventional song structure.
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Lyrics ContentThe lyrics are found to be representative of personal introspection and stagnation. This is reflected in the car analogy used in the title - the feeling of being stuck, even if the car beside you is moving forward.
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ReceptionDespite the unconventional structure and style, the song was well-received by critics for its haunting and complex composition. It was described as "brain-raddling" and "heart-piercing" by Pitchfork.
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Anticipation CreationIt was the first piece of music from James Blake since his 2016 album "The Colour in Anything", causing a stir of anticipation among fans for his next album.
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Live PerformancesDespite its complex production, Blake has successfully incorporated the song into his live performances.
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Randomly Generated MusicBlake often uses generative music software, where musical elements are created through a system of probability. Many pundits believe "If The Car Beside You Moves Ahead" used this technique based on the random nature of the song elements.
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Rise to FameThe track supported the continued rise of James Blake's success in the music industry, adding to his diversified portfolio of unique soundscapes.
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RecognitionIt was highlighted as "Best New Track" by Pitchfork upon its release.
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