Unfortunately, bemoaning and boasting about being thrust into the limelight is no new tale for the entertainment industry, and it is one on which not even Harlow’s velvety flow and clever wordplay could put an interesting spin.ĭespite the 15 tracks that make up the album, Harlow does not traverse much lyrical ground and instead chooses to dance around the same tired topics of fame, women and opulence. Reflecting upon Harlow’s whirlwind music career – from being named in XXL Magazine’s 2020 Freshman Class to nabbing three Grammy nominations in the following two years – the album chronicles his abrupt ascent to fame, sprinkled with narratives of his escapades with assorted women.

Sitting at 45 minutes, the Kentucky rapper’s sophomore album, “Come Home The Kids Miss You,” boasts a hearty 15 tracks with features from some of hip-hop’s most illustrious titans, including Drake and Lil Wayne. I appreciate the sweet sounding strings accompanying the bitter imagery of an empty house haunted by memories made with the ones you’ve lost.The answer to “What’s poppin’?” is not Jack Harlow’s latest album. The song features the clever line “And they hug from six feet,” which references both the expression of burying someone “six feet under” and standing six feet apart while social distancing. Give Me A Minute ends with “Headstones & Land Mines,” a song about being apathetic when a loved one dies. Those fears eventually disappear in “Apple Pie,” which finds McAlpine describing home as being wherever you are with the person you love the most. “How Do I Tell You?” describes the discomfort of holding on to an ex while entering a new relationship. “Pancakes For Dinner” - the song that started my obsession with this album - reminds me of that excited anxiety that comes right before confessing your feelings. “Means Something” and “Same Boat” talk about the hesitation and confusion of a potential relationship. The second half of Give Me a Minute discusses the anxiety that comes with a new relationship. McAlpine answers those question with “To the Mountains,” which I think is a good place to reflect and feel at peace with yourself. In the midst of a pandemic that has halted our lives, a lot of us might feel a similar sense of loss and confusion, as if we were stuck in an uncomfortable limbo.

Then there is a period of uncertainty with “Where Do I Go?”, a track that asks about what lies in the future after experiencing a huge loss.

“Give Me A Minute,” “Nothing / Sad N Stuff,” and “You, Love (Interlude)” talk about saying goodbye to an ex, whether it’s leaving the space you once shared or returning their belongings. The outro from “Over-the-Ocean-Call” and the transition into “I Knew” both explore the bittersweet nature of holding onto happy memories while knowing a relationship will eventually end. “Over-the-Ocean-Call” discusses a breakup, with the track’s pop groove representing the distracted state of mind of trying to find the right words. The first half of Give Me A Minute talks about the reasons why relationships end, and their aftermath. On Give Me a Minute, she tells her story through simple yet introspective lyrics paired with folky, cottagecore-esque instrumentals. McAlpine said in a statement that she tends to write a lot of songs whenever she goes through a big change in her environment or in her personal life. hope u see this and feel bad #original_sound #originalsong #1975 #ex ♬ original sound – Lizzy McAlpine

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