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Living in the Night

by Yan Simon

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Just six months after releasing his single ‘Hey Boy’ – a youthful love song dedicated to his boyfriend – Yan Simon is making his return with the pop banger ‘Living in the Night’.
Electrifying and celebratory, ‘Living in the Night’ shines a light on identity and mental health – topics that Yan often explores in his songs such as ‘Clear Lines’ and ‘Marathon’.

“I wrote ‘Living in the Night’ in a moment of true loneliness. I sat by my piano on a Friday night and reflected on how I often feel like an actor on stage who’s trying to hide what’s really going on behind the curtain. Writing this song was like pulling that curtain away.”

Standing in stark contrast to Yan’s first studio album ‘Are There Any Rules?’, which leaned more acoustic pop-rock, ‘Living in the Night’ embraces electronic music.
With its upbeat tempo of 140bpm and 80’s-inspired cosmic synths, this clubby single will make you want to get up and dance. The energetic production by Dima Graziani is juxtaposed with heartfelt, vulnerable lyrics, which are a staple in Yan’s songwriting. The result is an exhilarating song that sounds jarring and familiar all at once.

“Since I was 14 I’ve looked up to and was inspired by artists like Lady Gaga and David Bowie, who masterfully conveyed their messages using the art of the avant-garde” – Yan Simon says about the cover art for the single, which he produced with his partner.
“This record and the cover are inspired by the contrast of superficial vs. buried, the shell vs. the pearl, the ‘I’ I’m aware of vs. ‘the man upstairs’”.

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Hey
Don’t point you gun at me
The curtain’s closing in
A face beat for the gods
And up inside I’m screaming- ah

The man upstairs is surviving every blow
He’s taking pieces of me you’ll never know
And when I’m easy, I’m flying in the sky
I’m being honest, we’re living in the night

Synchronized, I’m true and full of lies, I’m begging
Could it be either one of you mistaken?
Everywhere I go I hear that voice that’s in my head
Keeps telling me I am the man
And somewhere deep inside I know
That he is right
(Tonight I am
High in the sky
Tonight I am)

The man upstairs is surviving every blow
He’s taking pieces of me you’ll never know
And when I’m easy, I’m flying in the sky
I’m being honest, we’re living in the night

We don’t need an audience
To sing our duet, yeah
In time this is out of us
We’re on to our next song

The man upstairs is surviving every blow
He’s taking pieces of me you’ll never know
And when I’m easy, I’m flying in the sky
I’m being honest, we’re living in the night
Living in the night
Living in the night

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released September 14, 2022
Music and lyrics by Yan Simon
Production by Dima Graziani

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Yan Simon Toronto, Ontario

Toronto-based independent pop artist and singer-songwriter Yan Simon defines his genre as Pop Music for the Theatre Kids. Inspired by visionary queer icons such as Lady Gaga and Elton John, Yan Simon creates a unique theatrical-pop sound that can be described as powerful and indulgent.

Yan's live performances in Toronto have garnered comparisons to Freddie Mercury, George Michael, and Elton John ... more

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