Singer-songwriter Haley Lewis, better known as Corzine, has released her new single “Guarded” that really captures in sound what angst within a relationship can be like. There’s an energy in the song that’s hard to ignore – it’s borderline infectious but the overall foundation of the song is definitely her songwriting. This track in particular sounds straight out of a coming-of-age movie that will bring in an audience based on that familiarity alone.
The song has themes of understanding the issues partner has and that it’s ultimately not going to be a good idea to get involved, but logic is thrown out the window. Lyrically, however, the song seems to address her inner emotions. She seems to sing out these fears and tensions while letting the upbeat pop/rock melody swish away those thoughts.
The melody leans more traditionally pop rock, which is a nice contrast to her tonal quality. The immediate invitation from the infectious drums to dance along really captures the listener’s attention. The song’s composition overall really complements her writing style. Corzine bas proved her exemplary writing skills and progressing guitar skills through her new track.
Overall, the song is going to resonate with those who can relate to the complexities of the theme while solidifying Corzine as not only an entertainer, but also an artist who understands lyrical storytelling.
