![]() ![]() The trend has also spread to mainstream celebrities, with Josh Peck performing the dance in his dining room. When performed, the person wildly moves their arms in ways that correspond to the song lyrics, such as driving a steering wheel to the words “baby are you coming for the ride?” Using the song, app creators quickly started a dance trend. Willow Smith and Tyler Cole, two musicians, went viral on the app after a live performance of their song went viral. But what is the song’s true title, and what are the lyrics? Willow Smith and Tyler Cole But at the self-discovery age of 18 years old, this is a perfect representation of a free artistic teen caught in the confines of LA culture and how discovering ones self can be a road of elegance, bumps and bruises, mistakes, and a rocky road of finding your wizard at the end of the yellow brick road.TikTok’s viral “caught a vibe” sound has taken over the app and even has its own dance trend. There are plenty of gorgeous moments in WILLOW, as well as a few grating moments where the vocals and production aren’t that polished. The only feature on the album is her brother, Jaden, who does his best to do a repetitive impression of Travis Scott. I truly feel this is Willow’s most authentic moment on the album and her vocal progression truly shines here. “Samo is NOW” is definitely a highlight on the album with multi-layered vocals and an intoxicating psychedelic vibe. “Baby, if I had a time machine/ I’d go back to 1983/ Maybe I’d chill with Basquiat/ I’d be out there playing make believe,” she sings. One of my favorite tracks, “Time Machine” is a soulful track that delves into Willow’s tendency to feel like an old soul born in the wrong era. “Tell me, how am I to feel?/Tell me how/ I don’t know if I can chill/ I need to scream it loud.” 2” leans into this notion with plenty of layered vocals, a simple acoustic riff, and lyrics that I’m sure any emotionally aware teen can relate to. ![]() In a Billboard interview Willow explained that inspiration of her work includes the likes of The Cocteau Twins, Autumn’s Grey Solace, and “a lot of 80’s ambient music.” The influences are evident among the psychedelic acoustic dreamscape that she creates throughout the tracks. Now at 18, Willow has truly tapped into herself with a self-titled album that highlights all of the slight nuances that make Willow Smith feel like herself. ![]() In 2017 we got The 1 st which showed even more sonic progression and highlighted a more raw and expressive sound then the previous effort. This artistic purge opened up her true self to begin to shine through, who she truly exhibited on her first album titled, Ardipithecus. Willow ultimately ended up expressing that the track was not who she saw herself as creatively and ended up rebelling against the song by shaving off her own tresses. Willow Smith first stepped from under her parent’s eclipsing shadow at the extremely young age of ten, when she catapulted into success with the infectious and Kidz Bop-friendly, “Whip My Hair”. Willow and Jaden Smith have always fought this battle, but most recently have begun to gain the respect of their own and a place in this industry. Sure, having famous parents gives you the tools and budget to blossom your career, but also you run the risk of being seen as a privileged novelty act that no one takes seriously. Having any smidgen of talent and a yearning to stick a toe in any creative outlet is both a blessing and a curse for Silicon Valley spawn. ![]()
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