Change the Locks

Change the Locks is a single from singer-songwriter Wesley Evans. The single was released on January 4th, 2019; and serves as the lead single to Evans' upcoming second album, Satisfied. The single was also released with an original b-side, Silence, which will not be included on Satisfied.

Background
Evans began writing for his second album in January 2017, shortly after the release of his promotional single Your New Favorite. Originally Evans did not have clear direction for his album, and was just free-writing songs. Change the Locks was written several months later, when Evans had already planned out his second album's theme.

Composition
Change the Locks is an electropop song that deals with not letting someone back into your life once they leave you. The song was written in the key of F minor, and switches tempos between most 105 and 125 beats per minute. The song lasts for 3 minutes and 40 seconds. The song's main chord progression is Fm-Cm-Db-Db. The song is heavily based on the piano chords, and also contains compressed bass and drums, and a distorted bassoon hook.

Lyrics
You slammed the door

Shut yourself out

I wish I knew

What this is about

You said you needed a break from me

You said you’d come back when you’re ready

But not so fast

Since you’re no longer here

I’m going to change the locks

I won’t let you back in

No matter how much you knock

You might come back

If it’s easy

But you hurt me

You hurt me deeply

You said you needed a break from me

You said you’d come back when you’re ready

But not so fast

Since you’re no longer here

I’m going to change the locks

I won’t let you back in

No matter how much you knock

You thought you had the key

but it’s useless

All the time spent on me

has been fruitless

Since you’re no longer here

I’m going to change the locks

I won’t let you back in

No matter how much you knock

I won’t let you back in

No I won’t let you back in

No, no I won't let you back in, anymore

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