(COVID) Quarantine inspired, this song imagines a budding relationship that is rudely interrupted by a sudden and non-negotiable period of physical distance. The song depicts a couple as they try to navigate dating in this new context, finding creative ways to develop a connection without access to the physical touch. Pop heavy, with hints of jazz and r&b, the song grooves while it ebbs and flows, all the while ending with a deafening crescendo.
lyrics
Here we, here we go
Last week I took you out
We went downtown, sundown, spun you around
We said next week, let’s meet, and do it again
You said, let’s get sushi, go to a movie
And maybe, get a little frisky
Don’t mean to complain
But I hate to wait
It’s not the same
When you can’t taste, can’t touch
This is a different kind of love
Is this a date? Kind of
This is a different kind of love
I’ll call you in the AM
Text you in the PM
Slippin’ in my DM's
Oh no
I’m catching feels, new wheels, it’s a hell of a deal
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah, ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah, ohah
This is a different kind of love
Here we, here we go
This week we ordered in
We used chopsticks, plot twist, called you in
Wearing sweatpants, my chance, to see you again
Oh, when can I see you again
Not too shabby for a party
In HD, wine and havarti
It’s getting late and I’m still stuck on first base
Ain’t that a shame
When you can’t taste, can’t touch
This is a different kind of love
Is this a date? Kind of
This is a different kind of love
I’ll call you in the AM
Text you in the PM
Slippin’ in my DM's
Oh no
I’m catching feels, new wheels, it’s a hell of a deal
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah, ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah, ohah
This is a different kind of love
You know what
I’m fine
Got my bottle and lime
Nobody told me modern love would be a hell of a time
You know
I’ll try to keep you satisfied
And we’ll remember what we found
When we were lost inside
But for now we
Can’t taste, can’t touch
This is a different kind of love
Is this a date? Kind of
And when I feel like giving up
I’ll call you in the AM
Text you in the PM
Slippin' in my DMs
Oh no
I’m catching feels, new wheels, it’s a hell of a deal
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah ohah
This is a different kind of love
Oh ohah ohah ohah
I’m catchin’ feels, new wheels, it’s a hell of a deal
This is a different kind of love
credits
from New Flame,
released June 21, 2022
Songwriters: Justin Maki & Alex Emrich
Producer: Alex Emrich
Editing and Mixing Engineer: Alex Emrich
Mastering Engineer: Dan Westin
Lead Vox: Justin Maki
Guitars: Justin Maki
Bass: Justin Maki
Drums: Dean McKey
Keys/Synths: Alex Emrich
Saxophone: Rakesh Parsa
Backup Vocals:
Lorraine Lawson
Ben Spiller
John Muirhead
Emily Marques
Alex Emrich
Mikaila Emrich
Alex Tirolese
Dean McKey
Matthew Leandres
Justin Maki is a “Flirtatious Jazz-Pop” artist out of London, CAN and FCLMA’s 2021 “Pop Artist of the Year”. Japan born and
Canada bred, Justin’s music is Pop while carefully drawing influence from R&B, Soul, Funk, and Jazz. Justin has played over 1,000 gigs from Regina, SK to Moncton, NB and has opened for industry heavy-weights like The Sheepdogs, Monster Truck, and Neon Dreams. Listen & Follow!...more
