Born in San Diego, California, he grew up playing saxophone during his fourth-grade years. However, his experience in the school band did not resonate with him, leading him to discontinue formal training. A pivotal moment occurred when he became enamored with the ukulele, influenced by his older sister's engagement with the instrument. This familial connection played a significant role in shaping his musical pursuits.
Seamans' foray into music production began during middle school when he engaged in editing surf videos set to the backdrop of the EDM scene on Soundcloud. Seamans' musical interests evolved in high school, gravitating towards indie pop, rock, and the alternative music landscape. These inclinations prompted the inception of his project postcard boy, characterized by electronic-infused vocals and increasingly alternative instrumentals. The name "postcard boy" came from the lyrics "can I be your postcard boy", from a song he wrote but scrapped. He liked the thought of staying in touch via letters, so he kept the lyric as a moniker.
His artistic journey took a new turn with the emergence of the moniker carwash in 2019. This endeavor provided Seamans with an avenue to experiment with a distinct alternative rock influence, diverging from the sonic landscape of postcard boy. "Carwash" was just one of many aliases he had written down that he thought was funny.
Quietly, he dropped the song "striptease" while in the midst of directing six music videos for his postcard boy EP called "Limbo". Over the course of the next year carwash continued to grow, releasing follow up singles "supermarket" and "punch22" as well as continuing to drop postcard boy tracks ("Picture Book" and "skydive").
Seamans' creative output was marked by a multifaceted approach that embraced both music and visual arts. Seamans, armed with a background in film and photography, seamlessly integrated the visual elements into his artistic endeavors, crafting immersive worlds for his projects. In 2021, he released the first carwash project called "soap water". Along with this, he wrote, directed, and produced a short film titled "soap water: the movie" that accompanies the EP, telling a light-hearted story that is soundtracked chronologically by the five song project. With a background in film and photography, the visual aspect of both carwash and postcard boy is integral to the world each builds out.
Seamans re-emerged with postcard boy's album "Somewhere ON A Hillside," which debuted on July 28, 2023. Now neither artist project holds the front seat, but instead focus him as an artist to exploring distinct sonic spaces and visual identities.
Dazed
postcard boy Lyrics
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Over my head, the moon
Feeling so dazed with you
It′s in the way you do
It's in the way you
Make me move so innately
Beat in my heart
Pushing me away
Is it even loving like that?
Pulling at me again
How can I keep loving you back?
But everytime I say
There′s no way I'll wait for you, I do
Sometimes there's so much pain
I just have to run away from you, from you
I′ve grown too close to you
I almost lost myself over and over and over
Nearly overdosed
So I chose to be a ghost
In hopes that I could relearn how to love you right
Love me right
Love we right
Love we write
You take from me everything that I needed
You could give to me everything that I′m dreaming
Everything
Everything
Everything
Everything
The song "Dazed" by Postcard Boy talks about a love that is both intoxicating and overwhelming. The lyrics "Filling my days with you, over my head, the moon" suggest that the relationship is everything to the singer, and they feel like they're lost in it. They are so dazed and consumed by the other person that they can't think clearly. The line 'It's in the way you make me move so innately' suggests that the other person has the power to make the singer feel and act a certain way without even trying.
However, the relationship is not always easy, and there is a push and pull dynamic. The lines "Pushing me away, is it even loving like that? Pulling at me again, how can I keep loving you back?" suggest that the other person is not always fully committed or reciprocating the singer's feelings. Despite this, the singer keeps coming back, even when they know it might not be the healthiest option. The repetition of 'I just have to run away from you, from you' indicates a classic love-hate relationship.
Towards the end of the song, the singer acknowledges that they have become too dependent on the other person to the point of losing themselves. 'I've grown too close to you, I almost lost myself over and over and over,' they sing. However, instead of giving up on the relationship, the singer decides to take a step back and become a "ghost" in the hopes of rebuilding a healthier love. The final lines "Love we right, love me right, love we write" is a play on words, suggesting that they want to write their own healthier story for the two of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Filling my days with you
Spending most of my time with you
Over my head, the moon
Feeling extremely infatuated with you
Feeling so dazed with you
Feeling lost and overwhelmed by my emotions for you
It's in the way you do
Your actions that make me feel this way
It's in the way you
Make me move so innately
Beat in my heart
You so dangerous
Your influence on me is so strong that I am moved naturally and it scares me
Pushing me away
Is it even loving like that?
Your behavior towards me makes me doubt if this is love
Pulling at me again
How can I keep loving you back?
I am having a hard time reciprocating your love when you keep pulling away
But everytime I say
There′s no way I'll wait for you, I do
Sometimes there's so much pain
I just have to run away from you, from you
Even though I try to convince myself to move on, I end up waiting for you and sometimes I need to distance myself
I′ve grown too close to you
I almost lost myself over and over and over
Nearly overdosed
So I chose to be a ghost
In hopes that I could relearn how to love you right
Love me right
Love we right
Love we write
I became too wrapped up in you and almost lost myself, so I decided to distance myself to learn how to love you properly and hope we can have a healthy love
You take from me everything that I needed
You could give to me everything that I′m dreaming
Everything
Everything
Everything
Everything
You take away the things I need, but you have the ability to give me everything I dream of
Writer(s): Garrett Seamans
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hanya Abo Bakr
Dude, ur too good. How r u not famous yet?? Like people are seriously missing out.
Stay safe💕
JËVA
the fact that you got such a pretty sunset in the end makes me so happy
ANA PAULA
uau....muito bom cara
Amei ...💚
SamuraiSaw12
timeless song, ive listened to it like 1000 times on Spotify and only found the Video now. the song, as the visuals, are absolutely timeless. you have a vision and it shows wow. star potencial, Keep on Floating :D
from exoplanet
The music video is so simple and aesthetic,it looks beautiful <3 suits the vibe of the song so well💖
larix
Que musica boa da poha🌹🌹
arwa
Omg the clip is so aesthetic and your voice is amazing and the song is really good
People are really missing something
You're really talented keep going and stay safe
Uttkarsh Kohli
U deserve so much more recognition. Keep going man :)
büru ⁷
this is so good man, your music is great, I hope it will be well received from now on, don't give up buddy, your work is great! ♡
Josue Lopes
Merece todo sucesso do mundo