“Surround You” by WILD – A Song Feature

     “Surround You” begins with a rhythmic, almost dispassionate description of the mindset of a struggling loved one, “… Mountains to climb / Rain keeps coming...” But before the song finishes, the force of the instrumentation, the passion in the vocals, and the conviction in the lyrics remove all concern that the person might be left alone with those troubles. In talking about “Surround You,” WILD explained their single as an exploration of  “the helplessness one feels while watching a loved one struggle; it’s the moment of silence where you hug somebody.”

     The builds and drops are skillfully composed and executed. The first example occurs fifty seconds into “Surround You.” With each of three assurances that “I’m not running,” the intensity builds. The listener is delivered at a chorus with lush texturing and vocal power. The drop at 1:38 is more sudden. Still, our favorite change in “Surround You,” is a subtle one. In fact, we don’t fully trust our sense of change. At the three-minute mark, the song becomes more orchestral.

     WILD is a trio based in Los Angeles. The members are Lauren Luiz (vocals), Tyler Thompson (producer, guitar), and Zach Daegatano (vocals, guitar). On June 12, they will release a six-song EP entitled “Goin’ Back.” The EP release is via Nettwerk and will include “Surround You.” Quoting the press materials:

  “The songs on ‘Goin’ Back’ were born from a fruitful writing trip to Nashville, but WILD felt it was important to return home to Los Angeles to record. The band explains, “We make ‘L.A. Folk,' if you go to Oregon, Tennessee, or Texas, the genre sounds different. This is what folk would sound like in Los Angeles, because of the production and the hooks.”

     “Surround You” by WILD

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Lyrics of “Surround You” by WILD

So the rain comes down

Oceans haunt the ground

Mountains to climb

Rain keeps coming

New highs, blue skies

I'm not running

I'm not running

Oh, I'm not running

I-I-I'll surround you

And I-I-I will be there, I'll be there

Ships will sink

And castles they will fall

Wish that I could

Somehow fix it all

But I'll be there, I'll be there

Arms to keep you warm

Shelter from the storm

Cold hearts outside

Snow keeps falling

I'll hold you tight

No, we're not running

Oh no, we're not running

I-I-I'll surround you

And I-I-I will be there, I'll be there

Ships will sink and

Castles they will fall

Wish that I could

Somehow fix it all

But I'll be there, I'll be there

But I'll be there, I'll be there

But I'll be there, I'll be there

Mountains to climb

Your heart, blue skies

I'll hold you tight

I'll be there

I’ll-I’ll-I'll be there, I'll be there

And I-I-I'll surround you