On July 11, The Favors, a band including singer-songwriters FINNEAS and Ashe, debuted their second single titled “The Hudson” off of their upcoming album, “The Dream.”
While this is not the first time the pair have collaborated on a musical project, this is their first album together. You may remember them from their 2021 song, “Till Forever Falls Apart,” –– a heartwarming song about loving people until the world ends.
The Favors originally released a snippet of the chorus to “The Hudson” on social media platforms, sparking enthusiasm from fans with these raw and heartfelt lyrics:
“I don’t know where I belong / All I’ve ever known is gone / And I’ve got nothing but you to lose” – The Favors
After hearing this on my TikTok, I was so excited for this song to be released. I have always loved Ashe’s music and her vocals, as well as FINNEAS’s songwriting and production on his own songs and his sister’s, Billie Eilish.
After listening to “The Hudson” and their first single “The Little Mess You Made,” I found that The Favors have a Fleetwood Mac feel (very soft rock) mixed with Ashe and FINNEAS’s modern pop lyrics. Dare I say, even a little reminiscent of “Daisy Jones & The Six.”
Diving into “The Hudson”
While “The Hudson” is a song centered around love and heartbreak, there are so many aspects of it that relate to trying to find yourself after college. Even just these simple lyrics connect back to college friendships:
“Let’s meet back here a year from now / Maybe then it works out / I’ll try not to think ’bout you in June” – The Favors
Perhaps FINNEAS and Ashe were explaining the wishful thinking of a couple who broke up, but I interpreted it as college friends who would meet up in a year from now –– but who used to see each other everyday. I also had this thought of pushing away the feeling of loneliness in June –– the first month that college friends are apart.
The lyrics of the chorus especially leave me with this idea of not knowing who you want to become but knowing that the people you love will always support you –– even if they are far away.
The last chorus of the song especially drives home that feeling. It begins with just the isolated lyric of, “I don’t know where I belong.” The instruments then come back in, creating this overwhelming and freeing feeling while listening to it. FINNAES and Ashe are almost yelling these lyrics at the end, emphasizing the feeling of being lost while simultaneously knowing who you love –– romantically, platonically or familially.
Did I listen to this song and cry after leaving Penn State for the last time? None of your business. But, I would recommend this song to anyone feeling lost right now, whether in your career, in your relationships or just figuring out where to even begin.
What are your thoughts on “The Hudson”? Let me know by emailing me: gingerlyons23@gmail.com.
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