Jose Gonzalez – “Head On” – Local Valley
Jose Gonzalez – “Head On” – Local Valley
Jose Gonzalez, that enigmatic singer/songwriter from Sweden, is back with a new album after many years, and it is so beautiful in that laid-back Gonzalez way. The guitar is quietly understated yet intricate, while Gonzalez’ voice is quiet and subdued, inviting the listener to come closer for this message is personal and just for you. Gonzalez always sounds very intimate, and “Head On”, his advise for the listener to throw away the false and keep the good, is so perfectly understated that, the message, which in somebody else’s style would come across heavy-handed, sounds like what it is: advice given in love. For those without hope, Gonzalez will hold your hand and whisper words of encouragement in your ear. I have always thought of Gonzalez as the positive Damien Rice. Lift yourself up, get personal with Jose Gonzalez. You will never regret it.
Lyrics:
Action
Reaction
Stay with it
Hang on
Engage
Disengage
Deal with it head on
Head on
Inhale
Exhale
Wave coming
Undertow
Speed up
Go slow
Put on your new boots and deal with it
While marching on
Head on
Speak up
Stand down
Pick your battles
Look around
Reflect
Update
Pause your intuitions and deal with it head on
Head on
Rent seekers
Value extractors
Corrupt oligarchs
Power snatchers
Pervert incentives
Ludic loops
Nepotism
Tribal troops
Deflate
Escalate
Hit the sweet spot
Ignore the hate
Forget your miracles
Forget your god
Join forces and deal with it head on
Head on