Karisa – “Next To You” [Song Review]

Toronto-based alternative pop artist Karisa is making waves with her latest single, “Next To You,” – a light-hearted summer anthem about falling in love, happiness, and having a good time. The euphoric track merges iconic 1980s synth elements with EDM sounds of the early 2000s to create a unique sound that allows Karisa to make her unique mark on the industry. Some lyrics from this new single read: “And we can follow the stars/ And we can watch the moon/ And as the tide goes down/ I’ll be right next to you.” Comments Karisa: “Water and the tide work as a metaphor for conflicting tropes of timelessness, renewal and eternity against the vagrancies of time and the demands it puts on us in life.” The lyrics and melody within “Next To You” were inspired by the feeling of spending a blissf...

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