Texas singer-songwriter Jeremy Parsons releases his new single “Humanity” today. The song is a heartfelt plea for unity and understanding in a time of division and strife. It’s the 2nd single from his forthcoming album and the follow-up to his #11 UK iTunes chart single, “Tickin’.”
Parsons says, “The lyrics emerged from looking at the world, choosing to slip into madness because of uncertainty and lack of patience…it was all the racism and brutality in general that occurred, which was and still is mind-boggling to me. It should’ve been an awakening to show us how little progress we’ve made in 60 years and how much further we still have to go.”
He continues, “I had a lot of time to think about my life and career around the time I was writing all these songs. For instance, the earliest part of my career was my most successful by industry standards and opinions. Although it was a great start, I did not like the energy and people I was surrounded by. It always felt gross and like the focus wasn’t on making art. It was about this constant need to be relevant but unwilling to adapt. It was excruciating to watch. I decided then and there that I would always follow the creative current.”
Tell me what you think you're doing
I'll try and board your train of thought
Ain't it a shame you look just like me
But we’re nothing alike at all
I've scaled and set atop of mountains
I found I was not scared to fly
But I would not tolerate the mindset
Of those who sat and judged on high
I saw that humanity was dying inside them
With no plan to save them from themselves
Yeah good and bad seeds get planted all around us
I have seen and learned this lesson well
Yeah withered souls will never know true wealth
No I have never been a target
I do not know the things I can't
I’ll be the first one to admit it
What’s so hard to understand
Keep talking over one another
All that's needed is one voice
I'd never claim I know what's best
But I know we’ve always got a choice
I see that humanity is dying inside you
How do you plan to save you from yourself
Yeah good and bad seeds get planted all around us
I have seen and learned this lesson well
Yeah withered souls will never know true wealth
If you find yourself lonely
And you can't figure out just why
Oh maybe you were mistaken
And you missed the point of life