At age 20, he started composing music by making beats on his laptop and releasing them for free online. After gaining a small following from making beats, Eyedress was introduced to Filipino singer Skint Eastwood, and they collaborated on the song "Biolumine". The song earned him attention from a French label which pushed for him to make an album, which then earned him a record deal with Abeano Records, a subsidiary of XL Recordings. On December 2, 2013, he released his debut extended play Supernatural, which he recorded in his bedroom using FL Studio.
Eyedress released his debut mixtape, Hearing Colors, as a free digital download on April 11, 2014. He released his second EP, Egyptian Night Club to SoundCloud on July 27, 2014. In September 2014, he released the single "Polo Tee" as a tribute to American record producer DJ Rashad. He released his first mixtape after leaving XL Recordings, "Shapeshifter", in 2015.
He signed to Lex Records in 2016: releasing his debut studio album "Manila Ice" the following May. That was followed by "Sensitive G" in November 2018.
Eyedress relocated to Los Angeles from Manila and began recording new songs at his home in Silver Lake.
In late 2019 and early 2020, the first singles from Eyedress' third studio album Let's Skip to the Wedding were released. These included "Jealous" and "Romantic Lover" which became viral hits on TikTok. "Jealous" was certified gold in Australia, Canada, Poland and the USA in 2021, and platinum in the USA in March 2022. "Romantic Lover" was certified gold in the USA in April 2022. The album itself was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and "Let's Skip to the Wedding" was finally released on August 7, 2020.
His next album, Mulholland Drive, was released on August 27, 2021. In September 2021, shortly after the album release, the first single from Mulholland Drive, "Something About You" went viral in the US with Rolling Stone citing the track as the fastest-rising song on American streaming services for the week ending September 23. In January 2022, Eyedress was ranked at number 35 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. "Something About You" was certified gold in the USA in May 2022. The album was nominated for Libera Award for Marketing Genius.
Eyedress teamed up with Filipino American artist named Zzzahara and announced their debut album together as The Simps. The album, Siblings, was released by Lex Records on February 14, 2022. The tracklist includes "Tesla," the album's first track as wells as the songs "Miss Fortunate" from 2019 and "On Fye" from 2020. The two related over their Filipino background and shared taste in music. Zzzahara soon started playing guitar in the group thereafter.
In April, 2022 Eyedress played Coachella festival with his new band debuting new material from his forthcoming album his fifth studio, Full Time Lover.[24] The album was released on August 26, 2022. It the track list consists of 28 tracks of hip-hop, post-punk and shoegaze. Shortly after the album, Eyedress released a cover of Blur's "Song 2" and he featured on Nosaj Thing track "Different Life" from the album Continua.
On October, 5 2022 an Eyedress remix of Fly Anakin, Pink Siifu & Fousheé's track "L's" was released. The next day Eyedress performed live at Elsehwere in Brooklyn headlining a Lex Records event which also included performances by Pink Siifu and Fly Anakin.
A remix of Full Time Lover track "House of Cards" by Kevin Shields was released as part of the Lex-XX remix series on January 23, 2023. RCA Records released "Flowers & Chocolate", his first single for a major label with a music video directed by Eddie Huang on February 13. In March, the RIAA upgraded certification for "Jealous" to 2x Platinum and "Romantic Lover" to Platinum.
ROMANTIC LOVER
Eyedress Lyrics
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Looking at ya
She's my type
Very nice to meet ya
She's a killer
One look is all it takes
She's a killer
She's a killer
Romantic lover
There is no other
She is my lover
I need her
I gotta see her
Pullin up on you girl
Very nice to meet ya
She's a killer
I love her features
A perfect picture
Very nice to meet ya
I'm tryna see ya
I'm tryna hear ya
Yes, you're my lover
There is no othe
The lyrics of "Romantic Lover" by Eyedress can be interpreted as an infatuation with a beautiful stranger that the singer meets. The repeated phrase "she's a killer" implies that she is a deadly beauty, someone who has the power to captivate and enthrall those around her. The singer is clearly taken with her, declaring his love for her features and his desire to see and hear her more.
The reference to her being a "romantic lover" suggests that she is not only beautiful, but also passionate and perhaps even dangerous. The singer seems to be willing to risk it all for her, claiming that there is no other lover for him. The repetition of the phrase "very nice to meet ya" throughout the song reinforces the sense of a chance encounter with someone truly special.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of urgency and a feeling of being swept away by this mysterious woman. The singer's infatuation with her is intense and all-consuming, as he seems unable to think of anything else.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a killer
Just one look from her is enough to take your breath away.
Looking at ya
Her gaze is so intense, it feels like she's staring right through you.
She's my type
The kind of woman that you've always dreamed of- beautiful, confident, and self-assured.
Very nice to meet ya
He's smitten from the moment he sees her and is eager to make her acquaintance.
Romantic lover
Someone who is devoted to the art of love and passion, and constantly outdoes themselves.
There is no other
There is nothing and no one in the world that could compare to their love.
I need her
He can't live without her and wants to be with her every moment he can.
I gotta see her
The thought of seeing her again fills him with excitement and joy.
Pullin up on you girl
He can't wait to see her again and will do anything to be with her.
I love her features
From her eyes to her smile, every aspect of her beauty leaves him in awe.
A perfect picture
Her beauty is beyond what can be captured in a photograph, but it's a moment he wants to hold onto forever.
I'm tryna see ya
He's desperate to see her again, to feel the warmth of her embrace and get lost in her eyes.
I'm tryna hear ya
Her voice is music to his ears. He can't wait to listen to everything she has to say.
Yes, you're my lover
His feelings are true and deep. He's confident in their love and wants to be with her forever.
There is no other
There is nobody else who could ever take her place in his heart.
Writer(s): Idris Vicuna
Contributed by Levi K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
destinie ..
on Used to Be Good Friends
its so weird because its so relatable . me and my sf michael were so close and now he hangs out with his new friends. i hate this shit man.
steve
on Cocaine Sunday
*smokes* wow nice fuckin song budday(: