Jacob Swann - Two Blue Eyes (Official Video)

"Steeped in Americana riffage of artists like John Mayer and Ray LaMontagne..." - Apple Music

Jacob Swann is a singer songwriter from Cape Town, South Africa. Deeply influenced by the rich musical history and aesthetic of the Southern United States, artists like John Mayer, CCR, Marcus King and Ray LaMontagne have formed the musical base from which all live performances and songs have grown. For the past five years, he's been playing in and around Cape Town, until 2020 brought a halt to live music. During this time, songs were born and recorded and now in 2021 we have a debut EP, “Brother”, to look forward to, containing the songs written during this time. Armed with his guitar, he is set to trigger the longing for something better in each of us.

“’Two Blue Eyes’ is an experience. Sometimes people cross our paths and it's impossible to forget the influence that they had on us in that moment. In this song I tried to capture the goodness in someone and how it can heal...” - Jacob Swann

"Two Blue Eyes, is about knowing that someone is better than their circumstances might show. Behind the facade on the outside, there is something special on the inside. The video was shot during level 4 lockdown, when there wasn't much going on for most people and contact between people was very limited. Therefore, shooting a video with 1 videographer and 1 person in the video creates a strong contrast to the current standard of having a full cast of actors pretending to enjoy the latest hit. It's back to the essential, stripped back, beauty of simplicity for most of us. Like looking past the facade on the outside, to what's on the inside..." - - Jacob Swann

“It was South Africa’s initial lockdown in 2020 that forced Capetonian singer-songwriter Jacob Swann into the studio to record his debut EP, after many years of performing in and around the Mother City. Swann’s subsequent EP is steeped in the Americana riffage of artists like John Mayer and Ray LaMontagne, while it’s bilingual nature (English and Afrikaans) gives it a distinct local twist. From uptempo folk guitar pickings à la Paul Simon (“Al Het Ek Niks”) to a Southern blues-driven tip of the hat to moving on (“New Day”), it’s the quieter, gentler moments on this EP (“Lief”) that set Swann apart from his contemporaries…” - Apple Music (July 2021)

'Two Blue Eyes' is self-produced by Jacob Swann and recorded and mixed by Franco Gagiano at Upperroom Studio in Durbanville. 'Two Blue Eyes' is mastered by Tim Lengfeld.

LYRICS:

Two blue eyes, that always looks away
That tries to hide the aches, and troubles, stuck on her face
At night she wonders, about hearts that break
And lists of names of unfaithful lovers, who never stay

She still smiles when I call her name
Cools me down when I'm going crazy
She only gives, never takes
She still smiles (when I call her name)

Two blue eyes, tell a tale
Of what it takes, to be a mother (when she's afraid)
Going under, with her mistakes
That causes waves of emotion, to run down her face

She still smiles when I call her name
Cools me down when I'm going crazy
She only gives, never takes
She still smiles (when I call her name)

Cool me down when you goin' crazy
Cool me down when you goin' crazy
Cool me down when you goin' crazy
Cool me down when you goin' crazy

She still smiles when I call her name
Cools me down when I'm going crazy
She only gives, never takes
She still smiles (when I call her name)

JACOB SWANN

P&C: 2021 Sit The Folk Down

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[audrievodz]

I heard this song on the radio and it has been replaying in my head for days. The sad thing is they don't make a lot of songs like this anymore ☹️. But I love, love, love this song 😍😍😍😍😍

[danieburger]

Wow ! Ek het hierdie liedjie vir die eerste keer vanmiddag op RSG gehoor. Dit het as 'n musikale skepping onmiddelik tot my gespreek. Ek voorspel groot dinge vir hierdie kunstenaar as hy voortgaan om musiek van hierdie hoë gehalte aan die musiekmark te lewer. Voortreflik !

[kirstsax]

Such a beautiful song! Thank you for the music.

[lisamariehausmann]

What a wonderful song! Glad I found it by chance on Apple Music while looking for new Americana songs. I also love the other songs on the album, especially "New Day" and "Lief". I understand just a little bit of "Lief" - I am german and some words sound familiar :-) .

[calebnell]

Two blue eyes, that always looks away
That tries to hide the aches, and troubles stuck on her face
At night she wonders, about hearts that break,
and lists of names of unfaithful lovers, that never stay.

But she still smiles when I call her name
Cools me down when I'm going crazy
She only gives, never takes
She still smiles when I call her name

Two blue eyes, tell a tale
Of what it takes, to be a mother, when she's afraid
Of going under, with her mistakes, that causes waves
of emotion, to run down her face.

But she still smiles when I call her name
Cools me down when I'm going crazy
She only gives, never takes
She still smiles when I call her name

But she still smiles when I call her name
Cools me down when I'm going crazy
She only gives, never takes
She still smiles when I call her name