Die a Happy Man

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Die a Happy Man by Thomas Rhett

Recommended by Caroline

"Thomas Rhett singing about his wife...so cute 😍"

(FYI: I have my first test in music class tomorrow, so I'm going to study by throwing in some of the terms I'm supposed to know at this point.)

The rhythm is in quadruple meter (All of the songs that were ever in the Top 100 last year were in quadruple meter). The tempo is moderate, but the surface rhythm is a little slow. Leisurely, maybe. Makes sense for a romantic ballad.

The melody is in a pretty comfortable range, and his voice sounds great on it. It feels pretty peaceful and positive, since it's in a major key.

The harmonies are pretty consonant, with the repeating chord progression typical of the music that's popularly played on the radio.

We're looking at a homophonic texture, which means that there's one important melodic line (Thomas Rhett's vocals) being supported by the rest of the harmonic accompaniment (guitar, drums, etc.). I love the way the guitar takes over as the most important line for a while, as Rhett just hums.

Because of the combination of the above elements, the mood is relaxed and warm. The music floats along softly and gently, like it doesn't want to end.

This song is just really really sweet. I adore love songs like this, where you can see the whole song taking place in your mind, even without watching the music video. The lyrics are adorable, comparing his girl these incredible things like auroras and the Eiffel tower...and saying that she's better than all of it.

Also, he mentions Georgia which always earns bonus points in my book. Go Dawgs!

Overview:

Genre:
Country

Favorite Lyrics:
You're a saint, you're a goddess;
The cutest, the hottest;
A masterpiece.

Verdict:
a great escape