My new single, Fancy Hotel, released today on all major music stores: Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube Music, YouTube, and more. It’s the lead single from my forthcoming third album, out later this year.

I wrote the song in the same hotel room I photographed for the cover art, while on assignment for Paste Magazine in Spain. It’s one of the darkest songs I’ve ever written. But since my optimistic self was the one writing it, the chorus is actually super uplifting. So I’m proud of the mixed feelings it captures, something all of us experience in our own headspace.

I’m also proud of the cover art, which is equally dark. But light is still beaming through the windows. Because there’s always hope. Lyrics after the break.

Fancy Hotel | Blake Snow

I got no one to hang out with
In this fancy hotel, it’s hell
It could be worse but it sure
Feels like the real deal—no zeal or appeal
Restless rife—I’m in for a long night

Until sweeping repeal, heart standing still
And I don’t wanna face silence with my life on the floor

I press play to seize the day
Guess what—it’s working. No mopin’ or shirkin’
Sweet melodies infect my ears
I hear the engine turn, stand clear, oh dear!
Fire ignite and I’m coming in for…

The kill, keeping it real, time standing still
In a rush, hit the clutch, bypassing the steal
Big wheel charging down hill, catching good will
And I don’t wanna lose faith in this space and not deal

Lonely or not, I’m the only I got
If wanna putta stop, take it over the top
And bring to heal — it’s the only thing I can do

Until sweeping repeal, heart standing still
And I don’t wanna face silence with my life on the floor
Big wheel charging down hill, catching good will
And I don’t wanna lose faith in this space and not deal
And I don’t wanna lose faith in this space and not deal

I got no one to hang out with in this fancy…

Thanks for listening.