Foreignlocal. & dv/sn - Cherry On Top (Official Audio)
What’s good everyone? It’s a lovely Saturday morning, sun is shining, the weather is sweet. It definitely makes you want to move your dancing feet. What are we dancing to? Don’t even trip, we supplied the music today. Allow us to introduce you to, Foreignlocal., a songwriter and singer, based out of Long Beach, CA. Appropriate vibes from the heart of the LBC, this song is the audio embodiment of love.
The “feel goods” are loaded all throughout this song and we are here for it! Produced by the lofi, jazz duo, dv/sn (Tai Fronzaroli and Devin S. Norris), who are also based out of the greater Los Angeles area. With quite a hefty resume on the production side. They earned credits on large television/movie placements such as, T-Mobile's 2022 Superbowl Commercial, M3GAN (Blumhouse/Universal), XO Kitty (Netflix), and Wolfpack (Paramount+) just to name a few. The two partnered up with fellow Californian, Kelly Corfield, better known as Foreignlocal. for a jazzy tune with boom bap essence and a little pop-inspired flair.
This isn’t your basic record, the writing on it is actually well thought out and composed for a soulful ride. Smoother than the drippings of a ice cold sundae running down your hand on a hot summer day. It’s not too often you find some worth sharing your genuine affection with and to have mutualism amongst the two of you. In 2023, it’s safe to say everyone carries their flaws 24/7 but even fewer wear theirs well. Sure there might be something better and more heathy of a choice out there but will it make me feel as secure as you? I can go without it, as I have done so far in life but the energy serenades me with a whimsical desire and I can’t help but enjoy the song it sings.
With a January 20th, 2023 release, this song holds well and isn’t time stamped with trends or trivial references. It shares a sincere sentiment, a life old tale about man’s most fleeting concepts. Being in love as beings of love unable to be in love is ironic as it sounds. Who knows if we will ever get it right but the fantasy itself makes the torture worth it. Such complex feelings spoken in simplicity. No matter your background, this song will bring back feelings you thought were gone. Not in a depressing way, but in a hopeful spin that nonchalantly lets your mind let go of the wheel.
“I don’t need anyone but I want you to come on over unannounced. Love having you around, oh, I was alone for so long, Miss Independent, yeah. No half of anyone but I’ll make your life more fun.”
Doing all the right things and meeting the standard is to be expected. The finer intimacies that come along with vulnerability are what make it challenging. Courtship is a dance that changes over time. It’s not so simple like the days of generations before us. Knowing your worth and what you bring to the table is required before you even consider walking into the dining room as the door will always remain free for both parties to walk out. With fickle and wandering hearts saturating this little blue planet, there’s still those willing to come to compromise and accept the little quirks that make us tick along the world’s axis. I can be so good to you, if you let me. Even if not forever, at least for now, let me show you what I have to offer. If you would like to reciprocate then I am open to that, should you be ready.
When you see something in someone that they don’t see in themselves, it leaves a burning desire for you to make them feel how they make you feel by just being present. Perhaps its a selfish move but life is short, you got to go for what you want. Just to find out what the hype was all about. A year full of risks prevents a lifetime of regret some would say. Tie up those Jordans and shoot your shot! The clock is ticking and the game can go either way. Worst case, you toss up a brick and go back to the bench until your number gets called again.
“I’ll be your cherry on top, I’ll be your cream of the crop. I’ll be your breeze at the beach, I’ll be in your cup of tea. I may not be a whole meal, but i’ll be your midnight treat. Call me up cause I would love to make your life more sweet.”
Remember what your parents used to say? Treat people how you want to be treated. You may not be people’s first choice or their preferred option, but if you can guarantee your loyalty for as long as they allow you to be present then you can’t lose. It’s better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all, or however the cliché goes. You don’t need me to complete you, you are capable of filling your own voids. The fact you don’t need me is what draws me in a little bit closer. At my own expense, I must admit but you look so good that I just want to stick around a little longer. Perhaps I’ll begin to grow on you like a lone leaf propagating its roots and maybe we can share the same soil once you are ready to grow with me.
I’m not tripping either, I know how to play the background too. It would be so nice to ride in tandem with you should you ever need company. I’m only a call away, who am I to interfere with god’s plan? Surely, if it was not meant to be explored then the possibility would not even be up for discussion. Keep that mind open and I’ll leave my heart unlocked for you, you don’t even have to knock to come on in. I’ll leave the light on for you.
“And I might burn your dinner but I can keep you warm.. and I may not complete you but you’re whole on your own.”
I’m not saying I’m the perfect one for you, they got universal remotes that make themselves compatible with any TV. There’s nothing more special about me other than patience and understanding in abundance. Perhaps I may grow tired of it one day but that’s a bridge that can be crossed later. I rather live in this moment while it’s in close proximity. I see you doing your thing and if there’s anyway I can help uplift you then holler at the kid. At this point in the song, it’s speaking to a side of me that I never felt represented properly. Everyone has a little sundae in their life that you don’t want to necessarily change but to only accent. You don’t need to be the whole scoop, just the cherry on top. Some might say that’s the best part anyways.
“I’ve got some work to do and I know you got yours too but I think that we could be.. just what the other needs.”
No one is truly made for each other but those who can work with each other can easily find solace in collective effort. What is understood, does not need to be explained. It’s in the moments together, who will stick it out and find the middle ground to keep the foundation stable. Throwing in the towel is the easiest thing to do but working on yourself alongside another is the true motivation for a partner during this wild ride on Earth. Don’t cheat yourself though, there’s always an appropriate time to move on should things not fall in line. If you are unable to indulge in your sweet treat, it’ll melt right in your hands. That one person might not even like cherries like that, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anyone who would love to take that off their hands.
“And when the nights get cold, I’ll be there to hold ya. I can’t change the seasons but I’ll do everything that’s within my power. I’ll be there for you when you need me to, I promise.”
I can’t move mountains or rope in the moon but I’ll be your support system regardless. Each experience is our own and no one can account for anyone’s happiness. We all suffer and prosper in ways unique to individuals, so there’s no way our paths can be on the same literal track in the planes of existence. Align your trajectory and be there alongside the journey, do your best to comfort them through turbulence, smooth sails, and everything that comes with this little thing we call life. Its a reason why its called unconditional love, that doesn’t mean to smother with affection but to appreciate the trifles that create the threads for someone’s existence. Acknowledge their presence and the value that the weight of their brings. Affirmations, through words and actions. Things can be said frivolously but heart’s intent will expose what is really meant by the words chosen, as it exists between the lines.
If you enjoyed this jazzy tune by Foreignlocal then be sure to stream down below. Check out her latest collaboration with Virr, titled “Shelter.” Available on all platforms now! Such a good vibe, and will be in our rotation for sure!
Don’t forget to support the producing superteam, dv/sn, stream their music below! They are constantly collaborating with the best upcoming talent and will create something timeless with them! All links to social media for these artists can be found below. Let us know your thoughts on the vibes on our social media also! Share with a friend, music is most commonly discovered by word of mouth. Until next time, RUN IT UP!
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