Tender identifies its influences as including Caribou, Air, The National and Tame Impala. As we listen to their song “Belong,” our thinking is that the song is most similar to Sweden’s Junip (and the solo work of its member, José González). But Tender took the best elements of the Junip sound, added some its own, and generated a song that should project Tender into the spotlight.
“Belong” has a gentleness (yes, a Tender-ness) in its vocalization, despite the message. “Belong” is about a self-destructive person who struggles with, but still asks for, the help of another. The best guess at lyrics is at the bottom of this post. At times the vocals closely interact with the the synth, which plays a key role in the song without ever attempting to take control.
Tender is a duo based in London. “Belong” is one of five tracks on the EP “Armour.”
“Belong” by Tender
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Lyrics of “Belong” (chime in if you hear a mistake)
Won't you stand in my
Won't you stand in my way
Please stop me
Won't you stand in my
Won't you stand in my way
Please help me
No I don't belong, do you want
But I'm shot dead
But maybe I won't feel the shoot
And maybe I could cherish my name
Oh I wish you’d stop me
Before I go and hurt myself again
Before I have to try to explain
Oh, what have I done?
Take me under your wing
Show me shelter from evil things
Can't leave me alone
Don't leave me alone for long
No I don't belong, do you want
But I'm shot dead
But maybe I won't feel the shoot
And maybe I could cherish my name
Oh I wish you’d stop me
Before I go and hurt myself again
Before I have to try to explain
Oh, what have I done?
Take me under your wing
Show me shelter from evil things
Can't leave me alone
Don't leave me alone for long
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