Aged 16, Gibson joined an a cappella group at Brian Eno's studio in London, who was his family's neighbour at the time. In 2014, he collaborated as co-producer and songwriter with Eno and Karl Hyde on their two project albums Someday World and High Life (songwriter only). Also in 2014, Gibson participated in that year's Red Bull Music Academy, held in Tokyo, Japan.
In 2018, George Ezra's song "Shotgun", co-written by Fred, reached Number 1 in the charts, remaining in the top 3 for 12 consecutive weeks. Later, in the same year, Gibson was also credited with co-writing "Solo" by Clean Bandit, featuring Demi Lovato, and gained further success with Rita Ora's song "Let You Love Me".[12] Gibson is credited with writing and/or producing 12 of 15 of Ed Sheeran's 2019 No.6 Collaborations Project, with credited songs featuring for a total of 14 weeks at Number 1 in the charts.
Gibson won Producer of the Year at the Brit Awards 2020. He is the youngest producer to ever win the title. The win was voted for by a group of industry-wide A&R executives and was then selected by the Music Producers' Guild.
In 2019, Gibson began a project titled Actual Life, in which he collects samples from various sources – such as voice memos, clips from social media, and music by other artists – and incorporates them into original tracks. Gibson released the first of these albums, titled Actual Life (April 14 - December 17 2020), in April 2021, which he described as a "collaborative diary" reflecting his life experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. He released a follow-up, Actual Life 2 (February 2 - October 15 2021), later that year in November.
In July 2022, Gibson performed a set for Boiler Room in London, which received critical acclaim and resulted in a surge in his popularity. The same week, he released the single "Turn On the Lights again.." with Swedish House Mafia, which samples Future's 2012 single "Turn On the Lights".
Gibson's third solo studio album, Actual Life 3 (January 1 - September 9 2022), was released on 28 October 2022. It was preceded by five singles: "Danielle (Smile on My Face)", "Bleu (Better with Time)", "Kammy (Like I Do)", "Delilah (Pull Me Out of This)" and "Clara (The Night Is Dark)".
Gibson's debut tour, which ran between October 2022 and February 2023 was fully sold out across all 15 dates, which stopped in Europe, America, New Zealand, and Australia. Prior to this tour, he'd done sporadic pop-up shows and festivals starting in late 2021, such as the above-mentioned Boiler Room and going B2B with Swedish House Mafia.
Lydia
Fred again.. Lyrics
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I will rest my head on your shoulder for hours
Please make it better
Please make it better
Please make it better
Please don't put her to sleep
If I can't be there to see
Hmm
She's rarer than you would believe
Use every drug you need
Just please bring her back to me
Please make it better (hmm)
Please make it better
I'll leave it up to you
And all I can wait to see
Is you there in front of me
You'll be dancin' in reverie
You told me you've been thinkin' loads
The one thought that had changed your soul, mmm
I couldn't stop smilin' like the whole way home
Please don't change my mind, mind, mind
Please make it better
How far away 'til you're going home?
My darlin', look at how we've grown
I learned to love you through the phone (you're amazing, oh)
Let's take off to a whole new life
From now on, you're by my side
Please make it better
Please make it better
You're everything to me
Everything is for you
You are to me everything
The song Lydia by Fred again.. is an emotional track that speaks to the struggles of a loved one who is going through a difficult time. The opening lines, 'To a place that's only ours, I will rest my head on your shoulder for hours, Please make it better,' sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is offering comfort and is willing to do anything to alleviate the pain of their loved one. The plea to 'please make it better' is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the desperation to ease their loved one's suffering.
As the song continues, the singer expresses their concern about not being able to be there for their loved one. They ask that their loved one not be put to sleep without them there and even offer to take on their loved one's pain. The chorus repeats the plea for things to be made better, and the singer acknowledges that all they want to see is their loved one in front of them, dancing and happy. The song ends with the reassurance that their loved one is everything to them, and everything they do is for them.
The song is a heartfelt expression of love and support for someone going through a tough time. The use of repetition throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desperation to help their loved one. The slow pace of the song and the somber tone of the lyrics helps to convey the emotions that the singer is feeling. All in all, the song Lydia is a beautiful tribute to the love and support we offer to those we care about during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
To a place that's only ours
Let's go to a place where only we exist and can be alone with each other
I will rest my head on your shoulder for hours
I want to be close to you and find comfort in being in your proximity for a long time
Please make it better
I am asking you to do something that will improve our situation or relationship
Please don't put her to sleep
If it is necessary to put someone to sleep, I want to be there before that happens
If I can't be there to see
I am concerned about missing out on something important if I am not present
Just put all the pain on me
I am willing to take on all the pain and suffering so that someone else won't have to
She's rarer than you would believe
The person I care about is one of a kind and more special than most people understand
Use every drug you need
I am giving permission to do whatever it takes to save the person I love
Please make it better (hmm)
I am still hoping for a positive outcome, despite the circumstances
I'll leave it up to you
I am putting my trust in you to make the right decision
And all I can wait to see
I am eagerly anticipating the moment I can finally be with you
Is you there in front of me
I want to see you in person and have you close to me
You'll be dancin' in reverie
I imagine you will be happy and carefree when we are finally together
You told me you've been thinkin' loads
You have been contemplating a lot about our situation or relationship
The one thought that had changed your soul, mmm
There is one particular idea that has significantly impacted you on a deep level
I couldn't stop smilin' like the whole way home
I was extremely happy on my way home, and couldn't stop smiling
Please don't change my mind, mind, mind
I hope nothing happens to make me doubt or rethink my feelings
How far away 'til you're going home?
I am curious about when you will be coming home, so that we can be together again
My darlin', look at how we've grown
I am reflecting on our growth as individuals and as a couple
I learned to love you through the phone (you're amazing, oh)
Despite the distance, I have grown to appreciate and love you more every day
Let's take off to a whole new life
I want us to start fresh and embrace a new phase of our lives together
From now on, you're by my side
I want us to be together always, through good times and bad
You're everything to me
You are the most important thing in my life
Everything is for you
Everything I do is to make your life better and to show you how much I care
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bendik Toming, Fred Gibson, Henry Aubrey Horton Counsell, Leo Wyatt, Lydia Mary Clowes, Taylor El Hage, Teresa Origone
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