Candace in Wonderland gets you on your toes with the playful pop music in “Tom & Jerry (hail mary!). Listen closely, and you will find she is actually trying to convey how much she wants to get out of this world. So, she creates a cartoon world in her song where getting hurt doesn’t actually hurt.
The song wastes no time in grabbing your attention, starting with a pulsating and jamming party tune in the verse. It sets you on a chase with that cat-and-mouse or video game experience.
The lyrics in the verse playfully reference various elements, from Bloody Marys to yin and yang, creating a sense of whimsy and spontaneity. However, what makes “Tom & Jerry (Hail mary!)” truly intriguing is its sudden shift in the chorus.
The chorus, “It’s all up in the air sometimes (so high)/Looks wrong but it’s (I’m) turning right (It’s fine)/ Cross my fingers & close my eyes (Ahhhh),” adds an element of uncertainty and risk. With this hazy shift, the artist conveys the worldly chaos she is trying to shy away from, with playful pop in the other parts of the song.
All the musical elements drop, and the song takes an immersive dive into a different sonic dimension. The catchy tune in the sweet vocals turns ethereally soulful, slow, and evocative. This shift is like a musical rollercoaster. It teleports you from the high-energy party to that drug-dosed numbing depth.
“Tom & Jerry (Hail Mary!)” cleverly weaves imaginative references and metaphors from Google Maps to lemonade and keeps us hooked. So check out this clever storyteller’s latest spinning in “Tom & Jerry (hail mary!)”
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Review By: Naomi Joan
