Andrew rele… Read Full Bio ↴A singer/songwriter/composer, and a well travelled soul.
Andrew released his debut album Well Tread Roads on Monday 5th May 2014. It is a project that explores the highs and lows of creating music with the demands of a full time job, giving up evenings and weekends and being dedicated to the task. The album was written and arranged in Andrew’s bedroom. It was taken on, mixed and post produced by Jordan Critz, in Dallas, USA.
Andrew was born in Melbourne in Australia. His love for music began age 5, placed at a piano and brought into the world of traditional folk music. He wrote his first song at 12, taught himself the drums and guitar when he was 13. Songwriting always came easy. He developed a love of 197O’s Laurel Canyon artists – James Taylor, Jackson Browne, the eagles and later a fascination with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.
Well Tread Roads explores depression [This Black Dog] a longing for family [Home City] and a desire to carve out his own path through the title song Well Tread Roads. It is a rollercoaster of driving pop/folk and acoustic songs, each with its own identity.
As well as his album and two EP’s, Andrew has had success with music placements in TV adverts for two major brands, Thatcher’s Cider and Vodafone. He has written for production music companies and films around the world including EMI and Imagem.
L.A.
Andrew Morris Lyrics
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You and me, lying on a beach in L.A.
You, you could be my old friend
Telling tales, sharing in a bottle of Beam
Stuck in the middle of a roundabout
Let all the traffic give way
Let's make a stand in this fantasyland
Honey let's head to L.A.
We, we could be our own stars
Shining bright, and burning everything in our path
They, they can be our old friends
Driving our cars, and opening doors in our way
My, my shirt is inside out
My shoes don't fit and I just burnt a hole in my jeans
And you're, you're dressed like a princess bride
In a fairy tale, written by the Brothers Grimm
The lyrics of Andrew Morris's song L.A. depict a romanticized version of Los Angeles. The singer imagines himself and his lover lying on a beach in L.A., sharing a bottle of Beam and telling stories. He wishes to escape mundane reality and make a stand in this fantasyland. The singer visualizes himself and his partner as their own stars that are shining bright and burning everything in their path. He even sees their friends as their own servants who would drive their cars and open doors in their way.
However, the singer's appearance in this fantasy is not perfect. His shirt is inside out, his shoes don't fit, and he just burnt a hole in his jeans. Whereas, his lover is dressed like a princess bride in a fairy tale written by the Brothers Grimm. Through these lyrics, Andrew Morris not only romanticizes L.A. but also highlights the importance of sharing experiences with loved ones amidst mundane realities.
Overall, L.A. is a song that captures a beautiful and idealized version of Los Angeles. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the city and the singer's desire to escape the ordinary and imagine a perfect fantasy world.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I could be overjoyed
I have the potential to be extremely happy
You and me, lying on a beach in L.A.
Imagining a romantic scenario of us relaxing in Los Angeles
You, you could be my old friend
In this dream scenario, you are someone who I've known for a long time
Telling tales, sharing in a bottle of Beam
We can reminisce about old times while enjoying a bottle of whiskey together
Stuck in the middle of a roundabout
Feeling unsure and trapped in a situation with no clear path forward
Let all the traffic give way
Allowing life's obstacles to pass before making a move
Let's make a stand in this fantasyland
Choosing to take action and make a change in our imaginary paradise
Start talking funny now
Let's change our conversation and have fun with it
Honey let's head to L.A.
Let's escape to Los Angeles and live out our fantasy
We, we could be our own stars
In L.A., we have the opportunity to shine and make our own fame
Shining bright, and burning everything in our path
Being bold and making a big impact in our new setting
They, they can be our old friends
Even in a new place, we can make new friends who feel like old friends
Driving our cars and opening doors in our way
Our new friends can help us navigate and succeed in L.A.
My, my shirt is inside out
Acknowledging that not everything is perfect, even in our fantasy
My shoes don't fit and I just burnt a hole in my jeans
Admitting that our own flaws and mistakes may still follow us in this escape
And you're, you're dressed like a princess bride
You are the ideal partner in this fantasy, perfect and beautiful
In a fairy tale, written by the Brothers Grimm
Our escape to L.A. is like a fairy tale, complete with both good and bad aspects
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.