In the mere 18-months since Sydneysider Lupa J (Imogen Jones) made the transition from classically trained violinist to contemporary electronic artist/producer, a stream of consistently distinctive releases has captured the attention of taste-making music media the world over from The Line Of Best Fit to DIY Magazine, as well as triple j closer to home who named her a finalist in last year’s national Unearthed High competition.
“Forget the age, anyone making music at this level in any stage of their career is worth taking notice.” – DIY Magazine. Now completing her final year of school at Sydney’s selective Conservatorium High (past alumni includes The Presets and some of Australia’s most acclaimed classical talents) Lupa J has delivered ‘Waiting For Her’, a beguiling slice of left-of-centre pop that serves to further demonstrate her prowess at fusing organic instrumentation with tasteful electronic production, not to speak of her enchanting vocal ability and lyrical flair that suggests soulfulness well beyond her years.
Lupa J – Waiting For Her
Written, recorded and produced by Lupa J. Mixed by Tim Whitten. Mastered by William Bowden.
Lupa J – Waiting For Her Lyrics:
She is a girl who sees
More than her eyes can hold
In daring tones she speaks
With words heavier than gold
He is a boy she now needs
To carry her every step further
He is the only book she reads
He is where she finds her words
She hangs from his arms
Entangled in his gaze
He gives her kisses and warmth
Thaws her frozen veins
And I’m still waiting for her
I’m still waiting for her to come
But I’m not sure she can breathe
I’m not so sure she can breathe with him
Still and silent as stone
She now stands here before me
alone
Her eyes are cold and hard
I do not think she can see
I reach out my hand to touch her
To feel the warm blood in her cheeks
But her skin is a shimmering pale blue
And my fingers slip right through
There is nothing to see here.
And I’m still waiting for her
I’m still waiting for her to come
But I’m not sure she can breathe
I’m not so sure she can breathe without him
