In a world that’s always rushing toward the next release, the next hook, the next viral moment, Bobby Freemont’s “Somewhere by a Lake” is a refreshing act of stillness. It’s not trying to go viral; it’s trying to connect. With this single, Freemont proves that sometimes the quietest songs can speak the loudest. It’s a track that slows down time and gives space to feel—something sorely missing in today’s sonic climate.
Originally sparked in 2018 during a deeply personal moment of uncertainty, “Somewhere by a Lake” is the kind of song that carries the weight of its own history. It doesn’t just reflect longing—it’s made of it. Freemont’s vocals are soft and grounded, the kind that feel less like a performance and more like someone letting you in on something they’ve never said out loud before.
The lyrics trace that aching in-between feeling—wanting to run away, yet knowing you probably won’t. It’s not a grand, cinematic escape. It’s more intimate than that. “I kept having these thoughts about moving far away from it all,” Freemont explains, and that sentiment becomes the heartbeat of the track. You feel the city pressing in, the quiet calling out.
Sonically, the production follows suit. With contributions from acclaimed songwriter Nick Ferraro, the arrangement remains delicate and intentional. Ambient guitar lines, soft piano echoes, and warm reverb form the track’s gentle architecture. Nothing is excessive. Every sound feels placed, not layered. The minimalism enhances the vulnerability, allowing each lyric and melodic shift to breathe fully.
What’s remarkable is how “Somewhere by a Lake” captures such a specific emotional truth and makes it feel universal. It’s a song for anyone who’s ever stared at the ceiling and wondered what would happen if they just left. And it’s also a song for those who stay. That duality—hope and hesitation—is handled with rare poetic grace.
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As a lead-up to The Death of Bobby Freemont, the single offers a beautiful, soul-stirring preview of what’s to come. If this track is any indication, the album will be less of a debut and more of a revealing—of an artist who writes not just from the heart, but from the soul. And in doing so, Freemont reminds us that sometimes, the most powerful songs come not from escape—but from the wanting.
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