This time around, the fun songs feel more powerful, pairing upbeat lyrics with a danceable tune. On TV, attempts at high energy resulted in half-baked songs with shallow vocals and instrumentation that often fell flat. The juxtaposition between “Stuck in the Middle” and “how deep?” speaks to the development of Verdes’ sound on HDTV -there is much more confidence in each choice he makes. Backed by heavy drums and light guitar strumming, Verdes is given more opportunity to show off his flow rather than ability to carry a melody. By the chorus, Verdes realizes that he may be in over his head, singing, “How I’m ‘posed to know how deep I’d fall?…Didn’t mean to take that leap, my fault.” Like “Stuck in the Middle,” “how deep?” is a lively track despite expressing doubts about a relationship-but what sets the latter apart is its musicality. “how deep?” begins with the lyrics, “It always starts with a ‘Hey’ / Turns into ‘How was your day?’ / Turns into ‘Meet at my place,’” and continues this domino effect of romantic entanglement. Two years later, one of the standout tracks on HDTV is a fine-tuned version of the song that catapulted him onto the music scene. His breakout single “Stuck in the Middle,” which he released on TikTok in 2020 and was included on TV, describes a friends-to-lovers situation that spirals out of control as one thing leads to another. “I don’t write songs about something I’m making up.” Many of these experiences are universal, whether you’ve been in love before or are feeling it for the first time. “I do write songs based on my experiences and I believe that’s what a lot of people feel in my music,” Verdes told Hunger about songwriting. On “sheluvme,” Verdes simply declares that it’s great to be him because “she” loves him. His love songs don’t make sweeping declarations or philosophical claims, but relish in the pleasures of everyday life together. That’s what makes Verdes’ music so addictive: It’s not only musically fun, but also lyrically lighthearted, perfect for dancing around and singing along. The album opens with triumphant horns, followed by a low, funky guitar as Verdes whispers the introductory lyrics to “Kingdom Come.” On the following song, “LAst dAy oN EaRTh,” the horns reappear as Verdes describes the small things he’d appreciate more if he only had one day left, such as “buzzin’ bees” and “evergreen trees.” That is, until he gets to the bridge and expresses his desire to fly in a private jet and buy an expensive car-with only 24 hours left to live, who wouldn’t want those things? Hip-hop, rock, pop, and R&B bleed fluidly into one another, and HDTV capitalizes on this to create a distinct listening experience from track to track. This easygoing vibe translates into Verdes’ effortless flow between genres as well. The seemingly random capitalization and missing letters of track titles (“100sadsongs,” “On U,” “Shut up.”) gives the album a thrown-together look, despite being conscious choices. When Hunger asked why people like his music, Verdes replied, “It’s not about who likes your music, but whether the artists market themselves in a way that would express longevity.” HDTV certainly leans into his mellow brand. Verdes is equally concerned with personal branding as he is with artistic evolution. He also demonstrates more vocal power in both singing and rapping, imbuing this album with livelier energy.
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE TAI VERDES LYRICS TV
While the onus of musicality in TV was placed almost entirely on Verdes’ airy vocals, HDTV boasts full-sounding instrumentation from orchestral and synthetic backing. Though both of his albums are musically and thematically lighthearted, Verdes elevates HDTV through experimentation with new sounds. Aptly named, Verdes’ sophomore album HDTV (2022) ups the quality of his fun-loving, groovy debut, TV (2021). His genre-bending music-best described as bedroom hip-hop with a touch of pop-features a mixture of rapping and speak-singing, which works in perfect harmony to create his laid-back love songs. Equal parts artist and businessman, Tai Verdes has carefully curated his image to seem like a super chill guy.
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