From the recording Don't Slow Down
“Raise Your Voice Forever” serves as an urgent call to action. Where many modern electronic tracks aim for a "vibey" or relaxed atmosphere, "Raise Your Voice Forever" aims for a sense of purpose. The composition is built to feel expansive, utilizing wider stereo imaging and brighter, more urgent textures to ensure the listener feels a sense of urgency. The lyrical narrative follows a trajectory of breaking silence. It acknowledges that the act of speaking out can be daunting—often accompanied by the fear of being heard or misunderstood—but asserts that silence is ultimately a greater cost. By the climax of the track, the layering of sounds symbolizes the strength found in collective expression or the internal confidence of finally speaking one’s truth.
Lyrics
[Verse]
Hey, stand up
All you dreamers
The day is here to move as one now
You gotta find a little wild-hearted rhythm
To carry you when hope comes down somehow
Just trust whatever feels right
When you break free
Nothing's gonna lift you higher than that melody
[Chorus]
So come on, raise your voice forever
Yeah, come on, raise your voice forever
Well, come on, this is your time to shine together
Take a ride on that midnight sound tonight
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, are you looking for a sign?
Come on, let us take your spirit for a climb
Ooh, are you ready for the night?
Come on, let us take your spirit for a climb
It's all your call, you can follow what feels right
Come on, let us take your spirit for a climb
[Verse]
Oh, that restless heartbeat
Is what you need to see you through
Yeah, you know it's true
Let me tell you something
Don't let the hard days follow you
'Cause rise or fall, you'll be alright
When you break free
Nothing's gonna lift you higher than a midnight melody
[Chorus]
So come on, raise your voice forever
Yeah, come on, raise your voice forever
Well, come on, this is your time to shine together
Take a ride on that midnight sound tonight
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, are you looking for a sign?
Come on, let us take your spirit for a climb
Ooh, are you ready for the night?
Come on, let us take your spirit for a climb
It's all your call, you can follow what feels right
Come on, let us take your spirit for a climb