Some feelings become harder to express the longer they are kept to yourself. Gratitude is one of them. It can be felt every day without ever being properly said, which makes jon scott’s “YOU ARE SO REAL” stand out for putting that feeling into a song.
At its heart, the single is an open expression of affection. scott wrote it while recovering from complex spinal surgery, a period when the kindness of those around him took on particular importance. That experience gave the song its starting point, but the finished piece reaches beyond the circumstances that inspired it.
What makes the release appealing is its willingness to be sincere. The lyrics are concerned with the value of another person and communicate that affection in a way that feels natural to the song.
The musical setting gives that sentiment an inviting backdrop. There is a retro flavour to the arrangement, with an easy rhythm and a vocal performance that keeps the focus on the affectionate character of the material. The overall effect is relaxed without losing its sense of purpose.
“YOU ARE SO REAL” also captures something worth celebrating about songwriting itself. A difficult experience does not always have to become a song about the difficulty. Sometimes it can lead somewhere else entirely, towards the people who made that experience easier and the feelings that remained important throughout it.
That is where scott’s single finds its identity. It is an uncomplicated declaration of how much another person can mean, delivered with a musical style that keeps the mood upbeat and positive.
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