guccihighwaters has released his vulnerable, self-produced new single, “shame” via Epitaph Records. Carried by delicate piano, swelling synths, wistful vocals and heart-wrenching lyrics, the track tells the story of the demise of a long-term relationship. Listen to it now below.
Putting his confessional lyricism on blast, gucci explains, “This song is about that disappointing feeling you get in your partner after they give up on you. I wrote and produced this myself and kept it unreleased for a long time. After revisiting it a year after its creation, it hit me like the first time I made it and I realized how raw and honest it was. I hope you enjoy this one, it’s vulnerable.”
Depicting the extreme highs and lows of a romantic partnership, the accompanying black and white production video supports the melancholy tone of the storyline. Utilizing rain as symbol of emotional turmoil, it features gucci crooning through the downpour as the couple’s tale unfolds.
As an introverted senior in high school, guccihighwaters (Morgan Murphy) came out of his shell when he started making beats in his bedroom and posting them on SoundCloud, inspired by artists like Bones and Yung Lean. Later on he found his voice and started releasing some of those tracks with vocals. Standing out due to his use of classic piano and angelic vocal tone, it gave him an edge of originality within the crowded scene.