Somebody's Child return with "Time Of My Life" to prove growing pains are not just physical
“If our first album was about running away, this one is about staying put and reflecting;” posits Cian Godfrey from Somebody’s Child as they announce upcoming album, When Youth Fades Away, “It’s about letting people in and letting ourselves out.” Their latest dose of catharsis, "Time of My Life" is a transportive listen with its autobiographical lyricism as delicate as its indie-rock leaning.
After a stellar 2023 with the release of their self-titled debut album, Somebody's Child are back with a sense of urgency, announcing their sophomore follow-up, When Youth Fades Away with the release of the heartfelt "Time Of My Life". Led by Dubliner Cian Godfrey, the track delivers a refreshing sincerity, exploring the transition from boyhood to adulthood, and the overwhelming emotions that come with it.
Godfrey’s authentic lyrics capture the essence of these anxieties to growing older, and without heirs or graces provide much needed consolation through their relatability, “You know I've been missing youth / But time keeps moving faster all the while.” With this single, the band truly succeeds in creating something pure and accessible, inspiring reflection on the inevitable fleeting nature of childhood.
A nostalgic, autobiographical ode to youth and a celebration of the passage of time, "Time Of My Life" is enriched by Godfrey’s clean, velvety vocals. It strikes a harmonic balance somewhere between melancholy awareness and youthful levity, maintained through the rhythmical, energetic pace of the single. "We’ve always wanted to write a two-chord song, and this finally came out without force," Godfrey explains. The two-chord structure fittingly represents the choice between childhood and adulthood, and the moment we accept growth to leave youth behind; a moment you just can’t force either, it comes naturally.
“And first comes love, then comes marriage / I guess I'm waiting for the hearse and carriage” are penetrating lyrics which sharply expose the brevity of life like a deer in headlights. Even with the heaviest of topics, Somebody’s Child manages to preserve the track’s optimistic energy with the sparse, but grounding piano chords, putting the track in the realm of bands such as The War On Drugs, or Walking on Cars.
“It’s about the flashing of life before your eyes, ending in a feeling of resolve, leaving legacy through songs and accepting fate," Godfrey adds. Whilst beautifully supposing theories on the concept of time and the tangible emotions it evokes, Somebody's Child create a timeless indie rock track we’ll fondly revisit time and (time) again. A beautiful entry point into a sophomore project that we can't wait to unravel.
"Time Of My Life" is out now, ahead of their sophomore album When Youth Fades Away set for release in March 2025. Find Somebody's Child on Instagram.
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