Singapore-based singer/songwriter Dru Chen releases his latest single “Eiffel Tower via Young Lee Records. On the smooth romantic ballad, Dru lays one’s heart on the line and lets a lover or l’amoreux, into his life without welcoming any fears and doubts.
Conjuring an idyllic vision of Paris, France with its fashion-capital cityscape and fine restaurants as backdrop to the romantic narrative, “Eiffel Tower” is about exploring relationships – whether romantic, platonic or familial, and ultimately displays the “intimacy of a lifetime of human connection”.Moreover, it is about discovering the world through new lenses and constantly pushing one another to be better.
According to Dru, the song was written during a time of intense vulnerability, when life and love went through tumultuous ups and downs. He penned the song with musician-friend Joel Tan, and produced it himself with quiet and intimate verses and a piercing, explosive R&B chorus that feels like a celebration of triumph and love against odds.
With the country still in a pandemic and our hopes of traveling dashed, “Eiffel Tower” also aims to transport its audience to its namesake and impart that high, giddy feeling you get when experiencing happy moments with a loved one.
The song opens with the hook, “It’s all because of your love” and is peppered throughout the rest of the song – in varying degrees of emotion and melody. We also hear a satisfying electric guitar riff in the bridge, representing a culmination of the Pop/R&B track’s wonder and whimsy in this warm feeling we call love.“Eiffel Tower” shows maturity in both its production and lyrics – inspiring audiences to help each other pursue their dreams instead of tearing them down. “We can choose to come out stronger, more invigorated, and more alive than ever,” Dru observes, “That is the ultimate human experience.”
Dru Chen’s “Eiffel Tower” is out now on all streaming platforms worldwide via Yung Lee Records.