Song Review: “The Reason” by Norman Alexander
Norman Alexander has released the song “The Reason,” as well as a corresponding music video. This standout song in Norman Alexander’s discography is only made better by watching the music video.
The music video begins with Norman Alexander sitting down, clearly looking sad and defeated. Throughout the entire music video, the song’s emotion is brought to life even more. Viewers will be able to sense that Norman Alexander is truly feeling the words he is singing. Norman Alexander can be seen in several different settings, with the video panning among these settings throughout the song. This includes him standing in front of a fire as well as lying down amongst green-tinted smoke. The dramatic settings match the song’s emotion, making this a very emotional music video.
The lyrics to “The Reason” depict Norman Alexander as a man who has to deal with a rough patch in a relationship alone. For example, in the first verse he sings about his friends not understanding just how much he is hurting: “I try to tell my friends what’s on my mind/They say I will be just fine.” In the second verse, he sings, “I woke up in pain” and “I dug my own grave,” clearly hating on himself for past actions.
This beautiful project was even noticed by the Hollywood elite and by TedxWaterStreet event host Terrence J. He said, “I’m so excited about Norman. I just listened to [his new single]. It’s an incredible record. It’s called ‘The Reason.’ Stream it. Right now.”
Norman Alexander is certainly getting a generous amount of traction. He performed at Manhattan’s annual spring TedxWaterStreet event in May for the second consecutive year. He was also seen doing an impromptu performance at the Roxy Hotel in Tribeca after that. This July 20, he will also be performing at SOB’s in New York City and at Lower East Side’s renowned Rockwood Music Hall. With a string of performances this summer starting in New York City, Alexander is indeed poised to be one of the promising acts of this era.
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