In late 2014, he opened for Lenny Kravitz in Europe on his Strut World Tour. In 2015, he played festivals such as Austin City Limits, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo. He opened for Glass Animals, and headlined tours in the US and Europe. Drake sampled Gabriel's song "6 8" to create the song “Jungle” on Drake’s album If Your Reading This It's Too Late. In 2016 , he opened Mayer Hawthorne's Man About Town US tour.
Recently, he has signed with Stones Throw Records. Gabriel loves you.
Trial
Gabriel Garzón-Montano Lyrics
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Maybe I'll hide away in a daze, a life without pain
Maybe I'll sit around and time will lay me down
I'll make like good for nothing
Maybe I'll play the game and trade my trust for fame and
Still be just as lonely
Maybe I'll learn the rules, make out like the fools
In Gabriel Garzón-Montano's song "Trial," the artist finds himself contemplating a range of possibilities about his life. He considers the idea of learning the rules, playing the game, and seeking validation through fame, but ultimately recognizes that none of these pursuits will truly bring him the happiness and fulfillment he desires. The lyrics "Maybe I'll learn the rules, make out like the fools" suggest that the singer may conform to societal norms, but acknowledges the potential emptiness in doing so. The lyric "Maybe I'll play the game and trade my trust for fame and still be just as lonely" highlights the idea that success in the entertainment industry is often accompanied by isolation and a lack of genuine connections. Ultimately, the artist seeks a life without pain, and perhaps even finds solace in the idea of "making [his] days a song with no name," rejecting the need for external validation and instead finding joy in the act of creation itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I'll learn the rules, make out like the fools
Perhaps I will conform to societal norms and pretend to be ignorant of my true desires
Maybe I'll hide away in a daze, a life without pain
Maybe I'll retreat from reality and live a numb, painless existence
Maybe I'll sit around and time will lay me down
Perhaps I'll be idle and let time pass me by without taking action
I'll make like good for nothing
I'll act useless or unproductive
Maybe I'll play the game and trade my trust for fame and
Perhaps I'll sacrifice my integrity for superficial recognition
Still be just as lonely
Despite my fame, I will still be plagued with loneliness
Maybe I'll ride a wave make my days a song with no name
Maybe I'll go with the flow and live a life without direction or purpose
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: GABRIEL GARZON-MONTANO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Leo Saunders
This album is going to be fire.
Jonathan Rameau
Congrats on the move to Stone Throws. I love your music.
Lukasz Bielawski
Awesome dude. Good times sharing a joint in Denver!
Dev Daneo
That's scary, he's brave to lay out there like that.
Gabriel Rhodes
This is beautiful.
Deb Wafer
Agreed
itch13
Nice. Been waiting on new music from him. Lovely shit.
Arie F
Thr visuals!😍😍😍😍😍🙏💪
Vento Alejandro
Gracias por la música, Gabriel.
Saludos desde Puerto Rico.
Jared Kloth
THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR