album cover
The Softening
3
Alternative
The Softening was released on November 19, 2025 by Dharma Records as a part of the album To Feel Love - EP
album cover
Release DateNovember 19, 2025
LabelDharma Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alexander Wolfe
Alexander Wolfe
Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alexander Wolfe
Alexander Wolfe
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alexander Wolfe
Alexander Wolfe
Producer
Brad Spence
Brad Spence
Producer

Lyrics

It's been a year and a day since his mum passed away,
And he's sat on the beach with his father,
On his lap, she's wrapped up in a jar,
They'd met at the sea to release her.
It's good to see you son, it's been a while,
you're looking better, it's nice to see you smile,
I'm glad you seem to have thickened your skin,
I was a little worried about the state a you were in,
I was a little worried about the state you were in
He said Dad, in my life I've heard you talk a lot,
But I've never really seen you do much listening,
I know you think I needed to toughen up,
But what I really needed was softening.
What I really needed was softening.
Cos I wanna tell stories, I want to fall from above,
I wanna cry on the shoulders of the people I love,
I'm tired of pretending that I am strong all the time,
I think I've felt ashamed for my entire life,
And I know you only want me to be tough cos you care,
But I almost drowned myself in a bathtub rather than admit I was scared,
Every problem I've got is cos I thickened my skin,
When what I needed was to be soft enough to let the light in,
I've felt embarrassed every single time that I've cried,
And I lost a girl that I loved cos I cheated and lied,
And I won't do that again.
And when I was fifteen mum said I had to get free,
And I thought I knew what she meant but now I'm starting to see,
That I don't, have to skip to the end.
And he turned to his dad,
With his anger glistening,
He hadn't spoken all this time,
And then he realised,
He was listening,
He was listening,
He was listening
Written by: Alexander Wolfe
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out􀆄 copy􀐅􀋲

Loading...