Clide celebrates an unconventional Valentine’s Day with emo-pop track ‘Hotel Room’
On the heels of his vulnerable year-end hit “Kitchen Floor,” pop artist Clide greets fans ahead of Valentine’s Day with a catchy track titled “Hotel Room.” Guitar driven with a punky edge, this track ushers in a new chapter for the new year as Clide’s sound continues to evolve. Inspired by the feelings you have for someone who’s ever hurt you, “Hotel Room” expresses the complexities of love that aren’t often talked about at this time of year. Love isn’t always a flawless Disney tale, but rather a rocky back-and-forth that sometimes… pulls you in the wrong direction. In “hotel room”, clide ends up falling in love with his ex again even though he knows it will never work out. A message related to many, “hotel room” expresses how little control we have over our feelings and that it’s what we do with those feelings that determines our future.
“I’m cool, I’m cool to be friends, but I’m still in your, in your bed / I’m scared, too scared to make a move, ’cause I can’t fall in love with you again”~”bedroom hotel”
Known for his strong storytelling and catchy hooks, his songs hook you from the first melody and keep you listening from the first word. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, Clide delivers lyrics that are refreshing, vulnerable, relatable and true. And his fan base continues to grow; Having seen notable audience growth in 2021, clide’s YouTube views topped the 3 million mark with its Spotify streams surpassing 40 million. To this day, his former single “broken parts” continues to grow as Shazam accounts for over 52,000 Shazam searches worldwide. And lately Clide has been spending time in the UK playing legendary venues like Soho House (The Piano House) and Sofar Sound Sessions as well as the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. Originally based in Germany, clide’s success has spread around the world and his songs like “hotel room” which he hopes will speak to those who might have an unconventional encounter with the romance this Valentine’s Day.
Listen to “hotel room” on Spotify HERE.