In his songwriting, Hemmings has opened up about the effect the music industry has had on him. With “Mum,” he has allowed listeners to gain insight into how it affects his relationship with his mom, making it the most powerful song on the album.
Liz makes another appearance in the track “A Beautiful Dream.” The music is laced with a voicemail from her.
When asked about the song, Hemmings said, “This song comes from the word ‘zenosyne’, which is the feeling that as you get older, time moves quicker.” He then added, “I find it difficult to remember anything in general, so I suppose it’s about not wanting my most precious memories to fade away.”
What “A Beautiful Dream” lacks in lyrics is made up for in meaning and production. It is definitely one of my favorites.
The tracks “Place In Me” and “Baby Blue” were accompanied by visualizers available on YouTube. Visualizers are like music videos, but much simpler.
The “Place In Me” visualizer shows Luke laying on the ground holding light. As the camera zooms out, the scenery becomes a galaxy and the light being held becomes a star, then two stars appear.
This visual is not complex but translates the meaning. At the end of the song Hemmings repeats, “You’ll always have a place in me.” One can assume the stars represent two people.
Watch the official visualizer for “Place In Me” here: