Early Signs catalog the various ways in which life’s peak moments and not so lofty heights seem to work in parallel in our lives on “Highs and Lows.” The song written in a psychedelic pop Americana style loosely follows a cadence not unlike that of Warren Zevon’s 1977 hit “Werewolves of London” and like that song there is a sense of darkly ironic humor without malice. In this song the lyrics goes down a list of situations where we work hard, get recognized for such in petty ways, only to be rewarded with the opportunity to do more work or rewarded in other dubious ways such as the “social media queen” who trades her “boundaries for compliments” all while endeavoring without taking into consideration burnout, our own and that of the very situations we’re in. Is the song warning against being too satisfied before another downturn in life, against getting too comfortable? Or just bemoaning the perceived inevitable. The song works with multiple interpretations of one of the basic facts of life—that the good times don’t last forever. And that knowing this means that maybe you can roll with the flow of fortune and failure without despair. Listen to “Highs and Lows” on Spotify, look for the debut album out in April 2022 and follow Early Signs at the links below.
Queen City Sounds and Art 
You must be logged in to post a comment.