The Dip - Real Contender (Official Audio)

"Real Contender" by The Dip from their forthcoming album Sticking With It, out on March 4th, 2022 via Dualtone.
Illustration and Animation by Raj Jeshang (rajjeshang.com)
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Lyrics:
How they hang around,
Like echoes in a chamber.
Floating in and out,
From minor into major.
Wanted you to feel like you could really trust me but maybe,
I just don’t deserve it.
But when you think it through,
I’m hoping that you,
Realize that I have always been beside you.
Sand between our fingers,
Time is always movin’ along.
(Here and then it’s gone)
I wanna be a real contender,
Whether you see it or not.
I know it’s in there,
Somewhere this thing that we got.
For once in my life I am sure of something,
For once in my life I am sure of something.
I know my eyes deceive a brief and fleeting failure,
They want what they don’t need,
I try to see it clearer.
Changin’ of the seasons,
Time is always creepin’ along.
(Here and then it’s gone)
I wanna be a real contender,
Whether you see it or not.
I know it’s in there,
Somewhere this thing that we got.
For once in my life I am sure of something,
For once in my life I am sure of...
Something there I should’ve noticed yesterday
But now my heart won’t let me see it any other way.
So I wanna be a real contender,
Whether you see it or not.
I know it’s in there,
Somewhere this thing that we got.
For once in my life I am sure of something,
For once in my life I am sure of something.
For once in my life I am sure of something,
For once in my life I am sure of something.
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[@TheDipMusic]

Our new single "Real Contender" is out now 🏆 Special shoutout to Raj Jeshang for illustrating and animating this beautiful visualizer. Amazing how this bubble gum baseball card was brought to life! Less than a month until our new album 'Sticking With It' is out on 3/4. Listen + pre-order: thedip.fanlink.to/stickingwithit This track is about being an unlikely candidate for someone’s affection. Perhaps a longtime friend. Someone who was there all along but never had the guts to reveal their heart and put their name in the hat. Then they realize that life is too short to keep those kinds of feeling bottled up, and they go for it. Here's a note from Levi about how the song came together: "'Real Contender' started out as an idea I had for a guitar riff that never made it into the final version of the song. After having the idea bounce around my head for a while, I fleshed out some more chords and made a quick demo of the verse, chorus and bridge progression and sent it over to Tom. Couple days later he came back with an amazingly intimate voice memo of a verse and chorus - just him plucking and singing the melody and words. The lyrics he wrote perfectly matched the feeling and vibe of the chord progression - melancholy but determined. We started shedding it as a band, working on the feel, horn parts and after finishing the bridge lyrics and final verse, we arrived at what you hear today. The original riff, the kernel that brought out the song, was nowhere to be found and the song is better for it."

[@davewroberts]

Man this little animated ballcard caught my eye 2 years ago, which opened my world up to the world of The Dip. Just this week I was on the front row at the Bentonville show singing every word to every song! So glad to have stumbled on this song, ❤ y’all!!

[@smurf___]

Can we just sit and appreciate how damn well this was recorded and mastered? I'm in love.

[@devthefollower]

It is criminal to sleep on The Dip. This song is a masterpiece.

[@DoKIDoKITaMaGO]

Oh, Damn! I've just recently discovered you guys! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the music!!

[@鈴木由衣-o7r]

アルバム楽しみにしてます♥️from Japan

[@freebird1721]

Lyrical, rock vibes, good vibes quite same as alabama shake

[@stevie6900]

this song is incredibly slept on ☹️ it brings me so much joy

[@shinobi-Wan]

What a long lost classic this is

[@timthegeologist]

New music from The Dip? Yayyy!!!

[@coltonadame6282]

Excellent work! I just ordered the limited edition vinyl. What a great album!

[@cpmisc]

I'm obsessed! And love that you rep the PNW.

[@spartanboosts]

March 4th is gonna be awesome!

[@JeremyP1]

The Dip you did it again! What an amazing song, can't wait for this album to drop

[@marianaxavier3642]

🎶🎶❤️🎶🎶 very good!😍

[@jagger212121]

This LP IS FIRE. I just ordered my copy from your bands website on Pink Wax. Bada$$. Love you guys.

[@Laochraiceann]

I love with this song, my only gripe is that my brain keeps hearing "geckos in a chamber."

[@eamoncullen9851]

Best song on their latest album ♥️

[@Ayo.Ajisafe]

I heard this at work and was sure this would have millions of views. Such a great song.

[@lilamontoya5609]

'sticking with it' bubble gum on the card love it !!

[@tinkatron]

Is it just me or does it seem like this upcoming album might be amazing? Each song they release is better than the last-super inspiring

[@dibach70]

What a tune!!!

[@laramendes773]

Perfect

[@jonathanandrade384]

Só música boa nesse novo album!! Muito bom!!!🎷🎸🎶🎵🎼

[@kimjensenable]

Love this!!!

[@Mills10]

Can't wait for the new album! Any chance the baseball card will become a shirt??

[@miqueiassilva4143]

Brazil🇧🇷