“Waves Waves” merges psychedelic pop and R&B with electronic influences. The track has a combination of 808 sounds, hi-hat skittering and reflective texts on loss and desire. The distinctive voice of the singer Dave Bayley is completed by soft and atmospheric tools, creating a nostalgic and melancholy mood.
Song credits
- Artist: Glass animals
- Album: Dreamland
- Released: June 29, 2020
- Registered: May 2018
- Length: 3:58
- Label: Wolf Tone, Polydor Limited, Republic Record
- Writer: Dave Bayley
- Composer: Dave Bayley
Glass animals “Heat waves” official MV
Texts of “Waves Waves Waves” of glass animals
Road shimmer wigglin' the vision
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a mirror
Road shimmer wigglin' the vision
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in aSometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out
Can't make you happier now
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out
Can't make you happier nowUsually I put somethin' on TV
So we never think about you and me
But today I see our reflections
Clearly in Hollywood, layin' on the screen
You just need a better life than this
You need somethin' I can never give
Fake water all across the road
It's gone now, the night has come, butSometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out
Can't make you happier nowYou can't fight it, you can't breathe
You say something so lovin', but
Now I gotta let you go
You'll be better off in someone new
I don't wanna be alone
You know it hurts me too
You look so broken when you cry
One more and then I say goodbyeSometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out
Can't make you happier now
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out
Can't make you happier nowI just wonder what you're dreamin' of
When you sleep and smile so comfortable
I just wish that I could give you that
That look that's perfectly un-sadSometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out
Heat waves been fakin' me outSometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out
Can't make you happier now
Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
Heat waves been fakin' me out
Can't make you happier nowRoad shimmer wigglin' the vision
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a mirror
Road shimmer wigglin' the vision
Heat, heat waves, I'm swimmin' in a mirror
Glass animals “heat waves” meaning
The “heat waves” of glass animals explore the emotional turbulence of desire, isolation and struggle to overcome a painful break. The texts reflect the internal battle of the protagonist while they want a lost connection, captured between the past and the present. The song perfectly merges the fluid electronic rhythms with indie-rock influences and Dave Bayley’s falsetto ethereal adds an additional level of emotional vulnerability.
The universal charm of the trace derives from its ability to capture the feelings of uncertainty and emotional conflict, making it resound deeply with the listeners who have experienced the broken heart. His obsessive melody lingers, embodying the feeling of being trapped in a wave of intense emotions. The success of the song lies in its relativity, offering a comforting reflection of the complexity of going from the past.
