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Carolina

by Nathan Mac

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If you look at yourself and see nothing,
this song was written for you…

‘Carolina’ is Nathan Mac’s second single: a song of second chances. Once again this track is an outstretched hand to anyone struggling with self-worth.

Through his lyrics, Nathan explores the power of being seen by a stranger, and artist by the name of Carolina. They met online when Nathan commissioned a portrait of his little sister.

“Back then I was so low that any interaction with a stranger would add to my self-worth. The people who liked my songs or just wanted to say ‘hi’ made me feel like I had value.”

Using the metaphor of an artist drawing him back into existence, Nathan set about writing this song as a thank you to Carolina, not just for the wonderful portrait, but for giving him a new sense of self.

The crystal clear production is decorated with dreamy synths and airy vocals. Pulsing bass forms the backbone of rhythm for a track that you’re supposed to dance to. This is a song that suits everything from your headphones to the largest stadiums in the world.

lyrics

Draw new life into me
Until tonight I’ve never needed a second chance
I’ve forgotten who I wanna be
So could you take me and paint me into your visions of romance

Carolina, Use your pencil to trace my lips now
Carolina, With your hands make me intimate again

Carolina…
Carolina…

I wanna live again but I can’t
No, coming back is not worth dying a second time
Can I ask cause I don’t understand
That something about you that makes me wanna try again

Carolina, Use your pencil to trace my lips now
Carolina, With your hands make me intimate again

Sketch my skin. Shade me in, yeah
Give me depth. Capture what I have left to give
Let’s begin to colour me in
And I’ll write you this song
Just to prove that you’re on my…
On my mind
I wanna prove that you’re on my…
On my mind
So…

Carolina…
Carolina…

Carolina, Use your pencil to trace my lips now
Carolina, With your hands make me intimate again

Carolina…
Carolina…
With your hands make me intimate again

credits

released March 9, 2020
Written by: Nathan Mac and Brian Dwyer
Produced by: Brian Dwyer and Nathan Mac

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Nathan Mac Dublin, Ireland

Nathan Mac ran away from the Circus to pursue a life of music. Now he’s back with both! Over the years, he’s sold out theatre’s, released a string of successful singles, founded his own record label, & written his own Circus musical! At the genesis of his career, there’s no better name for his debut album. This really is the ‘Start of Something Blue’.

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