“Hold Me in the Moonlight” is a depressing fall anthem
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Manitoba-based singer Goody Grace is back with his most recent single “Hold Me in the Moonlight.” It’s the first single off his EP “Nostalgia Kills,” which is set to release this coming Thursday, Sept. 30. Listeners may recognize Grace for his songs “Scumbag” (feat. blink-182) and “two shots” (feat. gnash). He has also collaborated with G-Eazy and Jesse Rutherford, lead singer of The Neighbourhood, on some past projects.
This is his first single after the release of his debut album, “Don’t Forget Where You Came From,” which came out in February 2021.
“Hold Me in the Moonlight” is an angst-ridden track that is perfect to listen to as the weather gets cooler. The cover art of the single even screams autumn because it’s a bunch of trees with no leaves and a hazy sky. It’s a song about missing someone even though it wasn’t the right time to be in a relationship but still having feelings for this person.
The first verse is Grace reminiscing about the girl he has left. He remembers her hazel eyes and his jacket still smells of her perfume. He just misses her even though she was angry at him. The feeling this verse emanates is one of despair felt right after a breakup.
If it wasn’t already clear that he misses this girl, the chorus reminds listeners of his feelings by reminiscing on their last night together. It’s heartbreaking to hear how he wants to stay with this girl a little bit longer but simply cannot.
In the second verse, he realizes that it wasn’t the right time to be in this relationship. Toward the end, he says, “Everything’s moving way too fast and babe it ain’t right.” There are those moments in life when a friendship or relationship doesn’t feel right. That’s why this verse is so relatable.
By the bridge of the song, it’s extremely clear that he will always love this girl, no matter what. He sings, “Wherever you are, just know my heart’s yours.”
This song brings listeners back to some earlier Grace releases. The mood is very similar to his songs “So, What Does This All Mean?” and “WYWH.” The first song is about feeling confused while in a new relationship. He’s questioning what his relationship means. In “Hold Me in the Moonlight,” he seems to be questioning his decision, even though he knows it was the right choice. The second song is about missing someone, just like “Hold Me in the Moonlight.”
Overall, this song is perfect to listen to in the fall because while it’s a nice season, it can be depressing at times. The song is also reminiscent of ‘90s icons Gin Blossoms and Tal Bachman. Fans of the Gin Blossoms’ song “Til I Hear It From You” will absolutely love Grace’s song. If this single is a hint as to what his next EP will sound like, it will be filled with chill, laid-back songs with ‘90s appeal.
The song has barely gotten 200,000 streams on Spotify, but it’s certainly bound to become a crowd favorite at shows. In an Instagram post, Grace shared, “[It] felt so good performing ‘Hold Me in the Moonlight’ for the first time ... can’t wait to sing this & every other song every night on tour next month.” He’s obviously proud of this song and it will be great to see him perform it live.
Goody Grace has flourished from a SoundCloud singer to living his dream by working with blink-182, and he’s still growing. His next project could be a totally different sound, but it would still wow listeners.
