Behind the Hoots: February
“West ” – River Tiber, feat. Daniel Caesar (Lyrics by: Tommy Paxton-Beesley and Daniel Caesar) On the road Nowhere to go The bluest note I speak in code Own what you hold & hold your own Till...
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“No Star” – Greys (Lyrics by: Shehzaad Jiwani) Don’t shoot / I’m not the enemy / They want you to be scared of me / I’m everybody’s strategy / Where do I turn with no star in the sky? There was one in...
View ArticleBehind the Hoots: April
“24 Hour Drugstore” – Marlaena Moore (Lyrics by Marlaena Moore) 24 hour drugstore You are always waiting for me Birth control and tinsel Rubbing alcohol And other cheap thrills “24 Hour Drugstore”...
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“Pool” – Cab Named Creekex (Lyrics by Maxence Debacker) And I’m writing you songs, well, I try And it keeps me from thinking of your eyes. To celebrate turning 30, Montreal musician Maxence Debacker...
View ArticleBehind the Hoots: June
Reminder: Behind the Hoots is a collaborative project in which we discuss our favourite lyrics of the month in question. If you’d like to contribute to future Behind the Hoots roundups, email us at...
View ArticleBehind the Hoots: July
Behind the Hoots is a collaborative monthly series examining the best lyrics from the month in question. If you’d like to contribute to a future roundup, drop us a line at grayowlpoint@gmail.com. Also...
View ArticleBehind the Hoots: August
“Last Summer” – JADE (Lyrics by JADE, mix/mastered by Sunny Diamonds) Last summer you planted all these dreams inside my head like seeds and they grew into trees so tall Summer is often the season...
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“Colour and Detail” – Wool and Howl (Lyrics by Luke Nares) I saw a garden in black and white and you said “what’s the point?” But I’d sketch it out if you use your paints. Add your colour to the...
View ArticleBehind the Hoots: October
“Medicating” – Overlapse (Lyrics by: Quin Kiu, Aeon Rhys, Marie Ko) My ideas are my seller and you’re not giving me a dollar. I love this line because it shows the hurt of being completely ignored by a...
View ArticleBehind the Hoots: November
Editor’s note: We’re sad to announce that this edition of Behind the Hoots is our final one. Thank you for reading and thank you to all the songwriters who gave us so much to write about! “Elegy” –...
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