“Lucky Emma” by Nightcars – A Song Feature

 

     Nightcars self-identify their genre as Sophisti-Pop. That designation rings true in their single “Lucky Emma,” with its sophistication in melodic shifts, intensity transitions, and masterful executions of subtleties. Additionally, in contrast to traditional Pop, the instrumental segment of “Lucky Emma” is prolonged and comparatively complex.
 
     Nightcars are based in Madrid, Spain, although members of the band have roots in Venezuela. The members are Nick Marchena, Cial Rod, and Mebs Rosales. The picture at the top of this post shows a fourth person; his name will be added when we discover it.
 
      “Lucky Emma” begins with an uneasy riff and upper-register vocals. An upward transition occurs 44 seconds into the single, immediately after the first of several variations in vocal processing. With the upward transition, the skills of the drummer are revealed. The vocals are a strength, but the instrumentation is the draw to the song by Nightcars. The instrumental segment begins at 2:19 with either a trumpet or a synth that mimics a trumpet sound. The segment progresses to the keyboards and then guitar, before the vocals return.
 
     “Lucky Emma” by Nightcars

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Lyrics of “Lucky Emma” by Nightcars
So it seems this is the place
That I was searching all of this time
It looked better in my mind
And so far I haven't feel like I got the price
That I set out to find
 
Cause I don't know if the feel of being stuck in the middle
Will eventually go away, and if time will heal my wounds
Or should I start licking them myself
Like I always do
 
But if I think of her smile
The light that touches her eyes
It doesn't really matter how hard I try
 
Oh I cannot deny
How good you looked that night
Walking through a room full of empty hearts
 
Maybe I should go back to you
Back to you
 
And maybe it wasn't meant to be
Maybe I should try another way for this
Keep the journey going till I won't think about her (Think about her)
I need to forget her now
 
Cause if I think of her smile
The light that touches her eyes
It doesn't really matter how hard I try
Oh I cannot deny
How good you looked that night
Walking through a room full of empty hearts
 
And for some reason I thought that all was fine (That all was fine)
That all the lies were far behind (How could I've trusted you?)
Oh I cannot believe (I cannot believe)
Your face hunts me till this night
 
Cause if I think of her smile
The light that touches her eyes
It doesn't really matter how hard I try
Oh I cannot deny (I cannot deny)
How good you looked that night
Walking through a room full of empty hearts (Maybe I should go back to you)
 
Cause if I think of her smile
The light that touches her eyes
It doesn't really matter how hard I try (Cause if I think of her smile)
Oh I cannot deny
How good you looked that night
Walking through a room full of empty hearts