The laid-back, soulful ease with which Ruel sings his catchy pop tunes coul… Read Full Bio ↴The laid-back, soulful ease with which Ruel sings his catchy pop tunes could only be delivered by a true natural. But the British-Australian songwriter—born Ruel Vincent van Dijk in 2002—has also been working at it for a sizable chunk of his life. Ruel was on the precipice of his teenage years when his dad sent a demo of him doing a James Bay tune to producer M-Phazes (Demi Lovato, Eminem) in 2015, kickstarting his run as one of 21st-century pop’s foremost purveyors of feels. His debut EP, 2018’s Ready, proved that he was exactly that—before even becoming a legal adult, Ruel built a record packed with well-crafted, R&B-inflected, chart-ready songs. The breezy rhythm of “Dazed & Confused” is juxtaposed with the heartbreak that staccato strings set front and centre for the throbbing chorus; and “Younger”, with its sugary vocal hooks, bouncy piano and gospel singers, softens the blow of a story about friends growing apart over time. In 2020, his music continued to mature with Bright Lights, Red Eyes. Using a stream-of-consciousness writing style, Ruel’s bedroom-pop vulnerability shines through on songs like the rousing “courage”, creating a tenderness and intimacy that’s impressive for an artist of any age.
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Dazed & Confused - Single
Ruel Lyrics
Dazed & Confused You came in swinging like Apollo I'll be feelin' it tomorrow…
Beck
on JAPANESE WHISKEY
We spent our time drinking whiskey from Japan
The whiskey was brought by your dad from Tokyo
You told me to drink all the whiskey before leaving
I'm thirsty despite drinking the whiskey
I don't enjoy the flavor, but I appreciate the name
I spent more time there doing nothing productive
I pretended to be mature but felt immature
The more I try to keep you close, the more distant you feel
We tend to love things that don't exist or aren't true
I desired to be the person you hoped I could be
Realistically, I'm unable to be that person
You don't keep track of your successes or failures
I remember every single kiss and mark them permanently
I have kept my past hidden, but you don't want to hear about it
The closer I get to you the further you push away
We tend to love things that don't exist or aren't true/real
I desired to be the person you hoped I could be
Realistically, I'm unable to be that person for you
I shut my eyes
I take in all your harsh words without reacting
I'm indecisive
I'm not sure if I enjoy it or if I can't move on from it
Singer
on Real Thing
he writes super good songs or he helps write them