“Sandwiches” 🥪 A SONG FOR ARTISTS:
Wasn’t planning to, but I released a (very) B SIDE track/ ac*d trip of a home video on YouTube & Bandcamp only.

Written in 2021, this demo sat on my computer, untouched for years. I knew I had other songs that needed my real studio time.
However, I still think the lyrics are important & worth being heard.

It’s about the transition from making art for fun to making it a profession & all the trials that go with it. I know my fellow artists can relate to these feelings.

The song is about an artist trying to write a song. It starts off, purposefully “thin” & “lazy” to represent the process of writing a “crowd-pleasing”, 4-chord pop song against the artist’s will.
Every line is so mellow / “low effort” that it falls somewhere between singing, rapping, & talking. The chorus is intentionally *seemingly* shallow with some references clubbing/writing pop hits.

It then transitions into a dream-like haze to represent the loss of touch with passion the artist feels by making art for profit.

Finally, the bridge comes to completely alter the dynamic of the song, screaming “Am I good enough yet?!”

The artist finally comes to terms with the fact that if they keep focusing on performing & writing only to impress others, they’ll never feel “good enough.”

I feel “okay” with this being a demo / B side style track. It represents just another scrapped pop song written & thrown away because it wasn’t “good enough” for a crowd.
(Except it’s not getting thrown away 😉)

I usually don’t explain my songs like this. I leave it up to the interpretation of the listeners.

But, I want to send the message that you ARE GOOD ENOUGH. Art is art & if you enjoy making it, it is beautiful.
Most of my friends are professional artists & I know crossing the lines of art and business can get tumultuous.

The song isn’t just for artists though, it’s for any craft or profession. It’s also for anyone looking for an annoying chorus that’s going to get stuck in their heads 😉

So, check out the lyrics/song on YouTube/Bandcamp. For more of my music that doesn't sound like it was produced through a children's karaoke mic during a dumpster fire, stream "Brandi L M & the Bottomshelf" on all platforms. Links to Bandcamp, YouTube, Spotify/all other platforms in bio.

(^ See that's that inner artist's criticism coming out again - still working on it)

Album art: No it's not me nor is it a stolen photo of someone else. The art was created solely for this B-side.