In 2017 Philip and friend Edwin Rosen went on a road trip along the west-coast of France. The longing back to it, as the remaining summer rushes by in a haze, bringing months of winter-depression closer, inspired debut-single "honey let's just drive". After a turbulent 2018, Philip writes "spend some time alone inside my head", a driving dream-pop song about the frustration of having to explain your mental state, when you don't understand it yourself. This would become their most popular song, shared by genre-mutual girl in red and streamed over one million times.
Philip moved to London in summer 2019. First sleeping on friends' floors, eating rice and beans but determined to make entrance to the alive music scene. Early 2020 they released "i'm so in love with all of my friends", featuring a choir of artist-friends such as ella jane, Abbie Ozard and Odina. A music video of sent-in clips by 93 fans premiered on Gay Times. Later that year Philip came out as non-binary and, drawn to queer culture, decided to relocate to english LGBTQ+ hotspot and seaside-town Brighton.
In 2022 Philip released the collobaritive EP mountain songs with fellow musician runo plum.
Besides releasing music, Philip works as a producer for artists including Edwin Rosen and Ginger Taylor.
HeatWave
Philip Brooks Lyrics
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Rest my head it's weary now
The summer's heat is melting away
And i wonder
If i come back will you still be there?
Waiting for me running around?
To catch me if i'm falling down?
I'm falling down
At the hazy light
God you look so nice
And in my dreams my mind
Floats back to that hot hazy night
And the fiery horizon
Rose coloured sky
Oh my oh my
You should see my face as i walk and gaze
At the rainbow lights
God you it looks so nice
I will find another place to
Rest my head it's weary now
I'm looking up
You're looking down
In the song "Heatwave" by Philip Brooks, the lyrics depict a person who is exhausted and weary from the summer's heat. This person seeks a new place to rest their head and basks in the beauty of the horizon. The lyrics suggest a sense of lost connection with someone, and the singer wonders if that person will still be there when they return. They imagine the possibility of falling down and yearn for that person to catch them if they do. The lyrics show two perspectives. First, the person's interaction with someone familiar, and the second, the beauty of nature that they are appreciating while coping with their emotional state.
The lyrics suggest the metaphorical significance of summer heat, signifying emotional turmoil or even a sense of lost connection. It is interesting to explore the way the lyrics use imagery, particularly in the first verse, where the singer mentions a "melting away" due to the summer heat. This could signify a metaphorical melting away of their emotional state. The lyrics then switch to the questioning of whether that person will still be there when they return - this is a reflection of the toll that heat and emotional exhaustion can take on one's psyche. The chorus repeats throughout the song where the singer mentions finding another place to rest their head. The lyrics suggest that a physical relocation may not help solve the emotional issues at hand.
Line by Line Meaning
I will find another place to
The singer is searching for a new place to stay
Rest my head it's weary now
The singer is tired and needs a break
The summer's heat is melting away
The hot summer weather is coming to an end
And i wonder
The artist is curious and questioning
If i come back will you still be there?
The artist is uncertain if someone will remain when they return
Waiting for me running around?
The singer questions if someone will eagerly await their return
To catch me if i'm falling down?
The singer hopes someone will support them if they struggle
I'm falling down
The artist is struggling and needs help
You should see your face as you walk and gaze
The artist observes someone's expression as they look around
At the hazy light
The light is unclear or blurry
God you look so nice
The singer admires someone's appearance
And in my dreams my mind
The artist recalls thoughts during sleep
Floats back to that hot hazy night
The singer remembers a warm and blurry evening
And the fiery horizon
The singer recalls a vivid and intense sunset
Rose coloured sky
The sky was a warm pink or reddish hue
Oh my oh my
The artist is in awe or disbelief
You should see my face as i walk and gaze
The artist describes their own expression while looking around
At the rainbow lights
The singer notices colorful lights in their surroundings
God you it looks so nice
The singer admires the beauty of the lights
I will find another place to
The artist repeats their desire to find a new place to stay
Rest my head it's weary now
The artist repeats their tiredness
I'm looking up
The artist is raising their gaze
You're looking down
Someone else is looking in the opposite direction
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sentric Music
Written by: Maisie Kate, Philip Brooks, Philip Essert
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