#9 of 366: High Fives, Jill Andrews

Quite the difference from Childish Gambino, like I said, but in such a beautiful way.

This song channels that longing for simpler times, when we were younger and free of the stresses and duties of adulthood. This song sounds like it was maybe sung to a sister or a girl’s best friend to me, and in youth that sister/best-friend was so much of the singer’s world. That’s pretty relatable I think.

The first few lines capture that youth nostalgia feeling perfectly.

“I was a kid, I used to dream, the floor was a trampoline, I could run and do handsprings through the living room, so I got one for the yard, but making money makes jumping hard, trade it in for a nicer car and a better view, I’m just gonna say it, say it, sometimes I wish I could have it all back, I’m just gonna say it…”

I think there’s something about that quick organ beat in the beginning too that brings to mind time-travel for some reason. Maybe it’s just the overall theme of the song.

There’s a side to this song though that also gives me romantic vibes. Driving around with your first love in high-school. The smirks, the music, the going wherever. Hand-holding and kissing while side-eying the road. Who can’t relate to that sort of memory?

You’re 17 and your boyfriend/girlfriend/whatever is your everything. You’re in love with your best friend. You’re both exploring you’re fledgling freedom. The first tastes of independence.

Regardless of who is referenced in the song, it’s obvious that the bond between them and the singer is a deep one. Formative years/core memory type of stuff. Stuff we constantly have our radar pinging in search of. Keep your eyes open out there lovlies.

Enjoy! Thank you for reading! Let me know what you think of the song!