Toronto Musician Brodie Christ's New Single, "IDWTBFriends," is a Confessional, Longing Indie Anthem

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Toronto-based indie pop/rock artist Brodie Christ returns with his vulnerable yet bombastic new single “IDWTBFriends,” an intimate and upbeat confession of desire in long-term love.

“Desire is a strange and fickle beast. It comes on intensely and can disappear just as fast," says Christ. “I wanted to express in this song what, to me, felt like fresh desire in a long-term relationship. I have these memories of early days that were intense, frantic and fumbling. I want more of those. What we are giving each other is not enough. I want more. I want it full time. I need more of you.”

Driven by punchy guitars, a bittersweet melodic hook, and a lyric that refuses to play it cool, “IDWTBFriends” lands with both emotional precision and sonic punch. Christ explains: “The chorus just slaps you, unambiguously, both musically and lyrically.”

Listen to “IDWTBFriends” HERE.

“I like the title, which is an abbreviation of the initial line of the chorus, because it’s a misdirection,” Christ states.

That tension and uncertainty pulses through every line. “Yearning, impatience, and action,” Christ says of the song’s inspiration. “A realization that what is right in front is what is missing and the only way to fill the void is to go after it, romance it, and ask for it.”

Lyrically, the song refuses to hide. “There’s no other way to say to you so straight and true” is a standout line for the artist.

“It’s easy to be self-congratulatory when you’ve written clever lyrics but it’s also too easy to miss the emotional component with word play. These lyrics have no metaphor or cleverness. They are precise in expressing their desire and vulnerability. I want you (and I hope you feel the same way too).”

With more music to come, Christ continues to write and record songs that dive deep into “what it means to connect more deeply and sincerely” – romantically, familially, and platonically. If “IDWTBFriends” is any indication, these are songs not just to be heard, but to be felt.

Brodie Christ’s music is guided by a deeply personal principle: earnesty. “It’s not a real word but it is the state of embodying earnestness,” he explains. “I want my songs to drip with sincerity and I want people to feel the emotional weight of them. As someone who relies heavily on dry humour in everyday life, I use music differently, to say the exact thing, without shields, protection, or hiding.”

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