#Talking to myself lyrics gallant crack

So much for love, but these quotes reveal Gallant’s poetic nature. He gets lost in the “champagne quicksand”.

#Talking to myself lyrics gallant crack

He also stoically states, “I love in cold blood”, but the crack in his voice reveals this is false. For example, on the resolute “Bourbon”, Gallant proclaims that he’s “a headless horseman on quilted sand dunes / with my neck wide open”. He croons in a quiet voice over synths and beats about the perils of being open as he lays himself bare for others to hurt.

He sings over and over again that he’s not afraid to experience pain. That’s because Gallant exposes his vulnerabilities. He counts on others to make him that way. He may claim to “hold my liquor like the saints do”, but it is only so he can be a sinner. The highlights on this album reveal the singer suffers from irresponsibility and immaturity, which makes him reckless and willing to take chances despite his internal reservations. Here, Gallant comes off as more of a Goofus. Prince’s narrators were confident, which befits a man who claimed a royal title (okay, it was also his real first name). While there are many musical similarities between Gallant and Prince, especially in the sound of their voices and the ways in which they sing in the off-beat for rhythm, they have very different personae. Even today’s newest artists find much value to be found in the Purple One’s music. It just shows what a big wake Prince left behind. Let me be clear: Ology, Gallant’s debut disc has been two years in the making and released before Prince was reported ill (so it is not an attempt to cash-in). Gallant deserves credit for learning from the best. It’s a little strange to hear someone as young (24 years old) as Gallant sound so similar to Prince circa before Gallant was even born.