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Going on tour is a whirlwind experience for artists. From the good; playing your music live and meeting fans, to the bad; endless hours spent on the road and sleeping in vans, there’s a million lessons to be learned. For Jacob & the Dazey Chain, the project of Nashville based singer-songwriter Jacob Reese Thornton, his experience touring the UK inspired his newest single “This Might Be War.”

Speaking on the song Thronton shared; “While touring the UK for the first time, I encountered perhaps the worst person I’d ever met —and then one of the kindest, within hours of each other. Experiencing rural parts of England through a gritty club tour reshaped how I see the world and this song was born out of those moments. Even on the hardest days, there is still some "glitter in the grind.'"

The song opens with a bright, strumming guitar, before Thornton’s strong vocals join in. A steady drum in the pre-chorus keeps the song moving forward before it explodes into the chorus with electric guitar adding an edge. The song’s lyrics, which are fully autobiographical, detail Thornton’s time on the road. Despite the song’s driving instrumental, the lyrics reveal some of the less than shiny moments. In the first verse Thornton sings “Heathrow’s stained like a tattoo in my mind / Loved you then but those were different times / Blow-up bed on the floor / But I can’t take no more / Tired of being the enemy / Don’t wanna fight no more.” The chorus reveals more of Thorton’s story as he sings “August winds will break your soul / Like shockwaves to the glass

But at least it's in the past / Six months on and my head still spins / Wondering how it all caved in / My dear this might be war / But is it worth fighting for? / I can’t be sure.” Despite the struggle, Thornton looks back on the experience with maturity and appreciation, he’s continuing to find the “glitter in the grind.” 

“This Might Be War” is Jacob & the Dazey Chain’s second single of the year, following “Better Off Lonely.” Both songs are featured on the band’s upcoming EP, set for release later this year.

Listen to "This Might Be War" below: