This song, “Brooklyn In My Mind” by rella, is a groovy upbeat song about reminiscing on a time and a place you had with a person who’s no longer in your life. A tale of heartbreak and nostalgia, rella takes you into her own memories with this person through the tales she has of her life in Brooklyn. With lyrics like “I remember that summer, playing cards, seeing stars and counting cars” and “I remember Friday nights, when getting home was a losing battle,” she paints pictures in your mind before wrecking it all with mournful lines such as “feels like you’ve still got a piece of me” and “can we hit rewind, go back in time to Brooklyn in my mind?” She utilizes a perfect combination of evocative imagery and emotional blows to highlight exactly how it feels to miss someone who’s no longer yours to miss.
“Brooklyn In My Mind” is a melodic indie-pop song that uses catchy percussion and lush instrumentals to grab ahold of the listener and keep them hooked for the entire three and a half minute length. Starting out strong with a rhythmic drumbeat that’s quickly padded by strumming guitar, you’re brought right into it immediately, nodding your head and tapping your foot already when rella’s strong vocals come into the mix. The intensity is already elevated, but it rises appropriately for the chorus, before smoothing out with a jazzy chord every time it dips back to the next verse. After an instrumental break about 2 minutes in, the tension builds and then breaks at the bridge, before diving back into one more rendition of the chorus. Overall, this song is a perfect combination of musical fun and emotional depth - an instant favorite on my playlist.
rella is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter who hails from Nashville, Tennessee. Born Sarah Parker, she took on the name of her grandfather’s grandmother, a Vaudeville performer, and embraced the start of her musical career. She’s the daughter of a bass player, and attended the same high school as Taylor Swift, showing that music is truly in her blood. She released her first single in 2019, “Intervention,” after experiencing her first major heartbreak, and has since found solace in exploring new perspectives and telling tales of loss and personal growth. Since then, she’s released several more songs, with “Brooklyn In My Mind” being her most recent. Use the links below to explore more of her music!
Written By Morgan Fischer
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