Fawn is back with their second single: a catchy synth pop track that’s perfect for a summer night. “Mansions” is the ultimate sensory experience — from the dreamy vocals to the breezy melody to the trippy video production, it’s sure to make you feel good inside. The track is the product of two great musical minds colliding. We have the guitar/bass expertise and vocal prowess of Ida No meeting Nat Walker’s wonderful production, and the result is gentle uplifting music that still makes you want to dance.
“Running red lights all night / I find my mind every now and then”
The song starts off invoking a feeling of rebellion, but it’s all in the name of self-care. You can do whatever you want and choose when to ground yourself. Fawn makes you feel free-spirited, like you’re driving by yourself with the windows down vibing out and having a good time. It’s like no one matters but you, and who’s going to stop you?
The words of this track melt into each other, making it sound like one continuous thought. Once you add the visuals from the music video, it feels like the theme song to a fever dream. A good one, though. One where you can control what happens to you.
“I want to see / Love filled mansions / I want to feel / Fast expansion”
In a world where negativity is spewing out of everything, it’s nice to hear a song that’s about wanting good vibes around. The chorus is a call for love and growth, none of the extra drama that people have going on. Just focus on loving others and finding out more about who you are.
The chorus can be interpreted a few different ways. You can look at it as a message to the self or a message to other people. The mansions could be us, and Fawn is striving to maintain love and growth within the self. Or, it could be a wishful thought about wanting other people to grow and be more loving.
“I find my mind design / Backslides every now and then”
Fawn hits us with a few thought-provoking moments throughout the song. Here we see the experience come full circle — you finally find your mind but everything isn’t perfect, there are still going to be mistakes and missteps. Regardless, you still want to keep positivity on the forefront and strive to exude a love that fills mansions.
All in all, “Mansions” is a song that was made for living in the moment and doing what is best for you. It’s something you put on when you want to feel uplifted, when you’re having a good time and enjoying life.
