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Riff: Foster The People – “Sit Next to Me”

Jul 27, 2017

Last call’s around the corner/Feeling kinda tempted/And I’m pouring out the truth/Just fading out this talk is ’cause now all I want is you

from Sit Next To Me lyrics by Foster The People

One of the most primitive desires of a person in love — the desire to be close to the other. The synth-heavy funky bit “Sit Next to Me” explores that very concept. It’s a simple idea, but profound at the same time. Writing a song about this topic is by no means exploratory or new, but at least it’s relatable. And if your band name is bound around a phrase that promotes the progression of peoples, well.

 

Riff by Caleb J. Murphy

Caleb J. Murphy is a musician who writes about music. His writing appears in Consequence Of Sound, Pittsburgh City Paper, and some other cool places. He blogs about music at calebjmurphy.com.

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