Tie Dye

Album: yet to be titled (2021)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Tie dye art has long been associated with peace and love, and that's the vibe evrYwhr (Michael Jefferson) brings to this track, where he sings:

    Peace and love is what we on
    Souls on a marathon


    "'Tie Dye' was inspired by self-love," he said. "We all get to fall in love with our own unique journey in this lifetime. We are beautiful, we are colorful, we are different; each day learning to better embrace our hues and stand strong in our individuality. We are Tie Dye."
  • Musically, the song is free flowing, an aural representation of the tye dye pattern. evrywhr wrote it with Brandon Sims, and it was produced by Blair Taylor, who has also worked with G-Eazy and 2 Chainz.
  • evrYwhr made his name as a songwriter in 2013 with the Lecrae tracks "Confessions" and "Violence." Raised in Port Huron, Michigan, he made his way to Los Angeles in 2010 and started releasing his own music in 2017. "Tie Dye," released as a single in 2020, is part of his debut album, issued the following year.

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Graham Nash

Graham NashSongwriter Interviews

Graham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.

Ralph Casale  - Session Pro

Ralph Casale - Session ProSongwriter Interviews

A top New York studio musician, Ralph played guitar on many '60s hits, including "Lightnin' Strikes," "A Lover's Concerto" and "I Am A Rock."

Rob Halford of Judas Priest

Rob Halford of Judas PriestSongwriter Interviews

Rob Halford dives into some of his Judas Priest lyrics, talking about his most personal songs and the message behind "You've Got Another Thing Comin'."

Corey Hart

Corey HartSongwriter Interviews

The Canadian superstar talks about his sudden rise to fame, and tells the stories behind his hits "Sunglasses At Night," "Boy In The Box" and "Never Surrender."

Incongruent Opening Acts

Incongruent Opening ActsSong Writing

Here's what happens when an opening act is really out of place with the headliner, like when Beastie Boys opened for Madonna.

Edwin McCain

Edwin McCainSongwriter Interviews

"I'll Be" was what Edwin called his "Hail Mary" song. He says it proves "intention of the songwriter is 180 degrees from potential interpretation by an audience."