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| Photo Courtesy Eden Bunna / Girl K performing at Emporium Sept. 26 |
This song was long-anticipated, promoted by Patino through Girl K's Twitter and Instagram accounts, and they performed the song at one of their shows at Emporium on Sept. 26.
(Side note! Since we're speaking of Instagram, the official Girl K Instagram page was recently hacked and eventually deleted, so Patino was forced to create an entire new digital journal and log for everything Girl K. So sad! But the new account is up and running, and as Girl K stans, we are just glad to see that whole shibacle finally came to a close—just some unneeded stress for the artist. Follow the new account for updates!)
Patino sings her heart out in "Dog Year Lungs" to smooth guitar riffs, courtesy of herself, alongside her bandmates, and—a Girl K staple—an upbeat yet subsequently depressing ode to the world and Patino's own past and future self.
The single is fresh and yet another sweet glimpse into Patino's heart. She sings, in a rather melancholy tone, "Said it's gonna change a little—you know it's gonna change a lot." She goes on, "Found yourself too left of the middle, and now you're just lost." Melodies of hard times and confusion for anyone experiencing life, young or old, are strung throughout "Dog Year Lungs." We all run into messy situations and have to ask ourselves—and those in our lives—what went wrong. How did we get so lost?
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| Photo Courtesy Eden Bunna / Girl K performing at Emporium Sept. 26 |
When I ask her in an interview about the song's meaning, Patino says, "It's really about maintenance. About taking care of the person you are and your soul and heart, regardless of the changes that occur in your life." "Dog Year Lungs" touches on getting older—a lot of things change, and a lot of people change. And yet, Patino explains how one's outlook on life doesn't need to change just because of "outside perspectives and pressures." We all have our own morals, suggests Patino. As people, it is crucial to remain individualistic in the way we think, the things we say, the way we live our lives. No two people are the same—our lives should reflect that, no matter who or what comes our way.
The song goes on to explain more of this idea that life is just a crazy whirlwind of attempts to "make it" in the world and accomplish something, but we need to take care of ourselves no matter what. Patino sings, "Nothing changes when you're old or young. You feel alive and scared at the same time."
"Dog Year Lungs" paints a melodramatic picture of growing, aging, becoming as life goes on. Getting older doesn't need to be depressing, like it so often feels it should. "You believe in good—at least someone should, just to keep it fair," Patino sings to the world.
Patino explains that overall the song is about life and how we, as humans, approach one another and approach growth and age and power. She says, "Regardless of your status, the power you reign or how old or young you are, I believe everyone can be kind and alive and excited to be here."
She continues, "[Everyone] can be a good person."
Girl K is all about supporting the local music scene and beyond; that is obvious in the way she presents herself to the public, media, friends. "Everyone's feelings are valid," Patino adds, regarding the process of writing and creating "Dog Year Lungs," a statement surely every aspect of her life is inspired by.
You, lovely readers, can now listen to the new single, which is currently streaming on all music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.
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