Song Exploder Remi Wolf - Soup
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Aug 21, 2024 
Remi Wolf, a vibrant singer-songwriter from Palo Alto, shares her journey from performing at Coachella to her latest album, Big Ideas. She reveals how the collaborative creation of her song 'Soup' was inspired by her Australian tour and the sounds of the 80s. Exploring themes of vulnerability, she compares songwriting to making soup, emphasizing the importance of love and support. Remi discusses her aim to craft a universal anthem, reflecting her personal growth as an artist while delivering an emotionally resonant track.
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Inspiration for "Soup"
- Remi Wolf was inspired to write "Soup" after repeatedly hearing Empire of the Sun's "Walking on a Dream" in Australia.
- This sparked her desire to create a song with a similar stadium-filling, anthemic quality.
Initial Lyrics and Evolution
- The initial lyrics, "doing business on the top of the roof," were literal, referencing their rooftop studio session.
- This later evolved into a scene of a rooftop party and neglecting a partner's needs.
Vulnerability in Lyrics
- The song's lyrics reflect Remi Wolf's fear of being "too much" for her partner in a new relationship.
- This vulnerability is a departure from her usual metaphorical and shock-value lyricism.