Passenger has released his new single ‘What You’re Waiting For’ along with its lyric video.
āWhat Youāre Waiting ForāĀ offers a subtle stylistic shift inĀ PassengerāsĀ sound. Operating in the wilderness between a rasp and a whisper, his vocal continues to have the intimacy of a shared secret, yet itās set to indie / alternative rock with an ā80s edge that echoesĀ R.E.M.Ā orĀ The Smiths. That introspection also feeds into the lyrics, which useĀ PassengerāsĀ own experiences as a launchpad for a more universal emotion.
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āIād got to a point in my life where I should be really happy, but there was something that I still wasnāt content with,āĀ he confesses.Ā āWeāre all taught to strive for certain things, like a good job, a big house and lots of money. But if and when we get there, weāre surprised that it doesnāt make us happy. I think everything thatās happened over the last year has highlighted that, and weāve all started to realise whatās important and what actually makes us happy.ā
The song is taken from Passenger’s sixth UK Top 10 album ‘Songs For The Drunk and Broken Hearted’, which peaked at number two the week of release.
PassengerĀ is set to embark upon his first fullĀ UKĀ andĀ IrelandĀ headline tour in three years. It commences inĀ AugustĀ and calls at theĀ O2 Academy BrixtonĀ onĀ September 8th. Further dates, covering Europe, North America and Australia, are also scheduled.