Joh Chase poignantly expresses a deep appreciation for the impermanence of so many things in our lives in the spare composition of “Risking It With You.” In emotionally raw and vulnerable vocals and minimal, slightly distorted guitar we hear in Chase’s song the importance of being devoted to what makes our lives feel enriched by our connection with one another and the people we dare to love however long that bond lasts on either side of that connection. In the music video we see Chase looking into the camera with a variety of backgrounds seeming so serious until the end when they break into a smile as the song concludes. It is simply an arresting song about how we can’t control everything in our own lives much less that of other people and we have to be comfortable with this fact in order to live a rich existence that benefits from not being too attached to circumstances beyond our ability to predict or fully influence. But that’s one of the things that makes life feel so vital and there’s a freedom in not being too tied to what we think we need and who we think we are on our own or in partnership with anyone no matter how that partnership lasts. But the closing line of the choruses, “But something I know for sure: I’m devoted to risking it with you” honors those moments of romance and connection that you can share with someone for the duration and exult in that joy without a need for control. Watch the video for “Risking It With You” on YouTube and follow Joh Chase at the links below. Look for the new Joh Chase album in 2024 via Kill Rock Stars.
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