Listen: Marcus Lee – 'Just Wish You Cared'

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Marcus Lee has shared his new single ‘Just Wish You Cared’ in full.

With his training in jazz, Marcus Lee first uncovered a thirst for performance playing trumpet in a local band.

Later switching to guitar, he settled into a more folk-like trail, before co-founding Songwriting at Berkeley alongside Sanjeev Suresh.

New single ‘Just Wish You Cared’ is an intimate, poignant return, with Marcus discussing the demise of a relationship.

The lyrics unfold at their own pace, matching the growing intensity of the music – the finale is shattering.

He comments…

‘Just Wish You Cared’ begins as an intimate address from a lover left waiting, but as the narrative progresses the music rises with the intensity of its sentiment. Exploring themes of blissful negligence and finally arriving at a blaring finale of brokenheartedness and betrayal. I wrote this song wailing into the darkness of my hometown after finding myself very suddenly isolated.

Endlessly reviewing what had found me in this situation, I arrived on a clear sentiment that felt simple yet comprehensive, ‘I just wish you cared’…

Tune in now.

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