When Arter sings the first word, ‘Homegirl’, it actually feels like two words- ‘home, girl’– just like the next one. I love how he has crafted the song’s name as both his beloved and an aching call for his girl to come back home. It’s like he has given a name to his longingness. In John Arter’s meandering lyrics, “Homegirl, come home, girl“, both are sung with the same tenderness. This cool, folky, americana country song by John and his band, the Easter Kings, can be your new romantic go-to this summer.
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In a fast, fast world, listening to “Homegirl, home, girl. No place like home, girl. See you at home, girl. Won’t you bring it back to me?” is like soft remembrance. Arter, with his calm music and vivid lyrics, reminds us of the slow-paced comfort of home that we left behind when we picked up speed. ‘Homegirl’ feels like a musical antithesis to ‘500 miles’. With a more cinematic production and Arter’s raw yearning vocals, this track is like a warm blanket. It makes you want to leave this screen-on-the-face life and run back into the arms of your beloved, who is waiting for you at home.
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The unconventional guitar strumming and the abrupt changing of scales bring out the emotions that abandonment of home feels, a sense of disconnect. And weirdly, the song reveals a different kind of disconnect that is rarely spoken about or even understood. What can be more grim than a physical distance from home? When you are at home, but your mind makes you feel that you are away. Follow John on his Instagram for more updates on his musical journey and listen to the song, ‘Homegirl’, now streaming on all platforms.
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