Artist
James Droll
James Droll
James Droll is a Nashville-based alternative pop singer-songwriter signed under Dr. Luke's Prescription Songs. With urban R&B influences and heartfelt lyrics, James Droll's voice will draw you in and then tug at your heartstrings. His dark pop tunes are filled with stunning lyrics, tight harmonies, and swelling chords that reach right into the heart and twist with the sweetest of pain.
For fans of: Jack Garratt, James Blake, Troye Sivan, Lorde, Honne, and Lauv.
Featured Placements
"Wall" - Younger - Paramount
"Places" with Portair - Elementary - CBS
"Wall" - T@gged S3 E8 - Verizon
"Love Don't Fail Me Now" - Catfish: The TV Show S7 E8 - MTV
Current Buzz
James Droll has a collaboration with Trove and their debut single "Take A Walk" has over 3M streams on Spotify
His single with Justin Caruso "Caving" has amassed over 9M streams
"Wall" reached #5 on the Spotify US Viral 50 chart and has 2M streams
Watch James' live performance of "Twist My Arm" at Anacrusis' Sofar Sounds show:
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Andrew Southwell (APRA) 33.40% / James Derio Droll (BMI) 33.30% / Erin McCarley Rhoads (BMI) 33.30%
Description
Struggling with the weight present in a long distance relationship
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When I close my eyes they don't stay shut
Brace myself for a thousand cuts
Yeah I feel a fist running through my gut
So I can't say much no I can't say muchWhere will I be when I wake up
What will you say when I give up
What will you feel when I go numb
Where will you be when I'm states away
When I'm states away
When I'm states awayI drink too much but I can't stay drunk
I know you see I can't give a fuck
I'm giving you the best but I'm paralyzed why am I only present when I'm locked inside
You know that I can't tell you hope you realize I can't use my words so I blink my eyesChorus
I'm giving you the best but I'm paralyzed why am I only present when I'm locked inside
You know that I can't tell you hope you realize I can't use my words so I blink my eyesToo many years stumbling down that road
pulling on that rope
with all that weight to bare
Too many pockets filling up with holes
Wearing out my souls
To try to take you thereChorus
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James Derio Droll (BMI) 33.33% / Andrew Southwell (APRA) 33.33% / Erin McCarley Rhoads (BMI) 33.33%
Description
Needing to clear your mind after an argument
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oh right,
I forgot your hair tie
It’s wrapped around my wrist tight
Picture me in moonlightToo bright even though it’s midnight
Bathing us in new light
Washing off our old fightsgood when it’s good
and bad when i’m sad
it gets even worse when you get so mad at me
you come in too hot
when i’m running cold
you do what you want,
I do what i’m told (and I hate that)I’ll take a walk
Cause I need to clear my head
Unpack all the words we said
I need to clear my
So I’ll take a walkGoodnight maybe it’s my foresight
That’s seeing you in harsh light
Wish I had your blind eyes -
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James Derio Droll (BMI) 50% / Andrew Southwell (APRA) 50%
Description
Slower track about being held down in a toxic relationship.
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my eyes are shot from looking back at you
but you’re the ghost that I keep running through
you take my words before they come to me
you take my voice so I can’t disagreei feel you pull me down
my breath is all used upyou follow me wherever I go
You’re on me like a psychoMy tongue gets tied just like you want it to
But you’re the knife that cuts it’s into two
You build me up and break me at the knees
You hold the door and tell me not to leave -
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Sarah Troy Clark (SOCAN) 25% / Benjamin Bishop (ASCAP) 25% / James Derio Droll (BMI) 25% / Andrew Southwell (APRA) 25%
Description
Lighthearted sarcastic little ukulele song about living life to the fullest, featuring Sarah Troy. BPM 136
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VERSE:
Sunlight pouring through my window
Wind chimes singing as the wind blows
Humming birds kissing on the flowers
Hanging on and on and on because they knowCHORUS:
It’s all about the little things
All about the memories
All about the way you make me feel(Cuz) No matter how hard we try
Life will always pass us by
No nothing really matters then we diePOST:
WhistleVERSE 2:
Hold me, while the candles burning
(mmmm) Don’t fight the world is always turning
Don’t you cry, cuz everybody’s hurting
Hanging on and on and on because they knowCHORUS:
It’s all about the little things
All about the memories
All about the way you make me feel(Cuz) No matter how hard we try
Life will always pass us by
No nothing really matters then we die -
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Andrew Southwell (APRA) 50% / James Derio Droll (BMI) 50%
Description
Feeling yourself drift away and wondering if the one you love will fight or stick it out with you
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I know it hurts sometimes when I come up for air
I know it undermines all the words that I swear
I'm doing my best and I gave you the rest
I guess it hurts sometimes when I'm on in my headI'm turning back like I always do
Are you waiting for me or passing throughWill you raise your hands up
Even though it's my fault
Will I find you waiting there
Will you catch me when I fall
Cuz I'm coming back down down down down
I'm coming back down down down downYeah I know it's dark at night at the end of my rope
Fighting a losing fight but I'm going for rouge
I'm making a mess at least I confess
I know it's dark at night well you don't need a ropePre-Chorus
Chorus
Take a walk on my shoulder weigh the words you unwound
I can feel me getting colder as I'm coming back down
Take a walk on my shoulder weigh the words you unwound
I can feel me getting colder as I'm coming back downChorus
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Andrew Southwell (APRA) 50% / James Derio Droll (BMI) 50%
Description
Ending a relationship with argument and on bad terms
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You tell me I'm no different from the ones I push away
Tell me now you different since it's the reason you can't stayYou don't know you're handing out stale words
Tracing over old scars replacing them with new hurt
Are you afraid of lonely
Or too afraid to know meSay what you want say what you needed
Words that you thought left me out bleeding
It's time for me to rest my head I'm putting you and me to bed
But did he say what you want
Did he say what you neededI try to keep it simple but I overthink instead
I thought we could be civil but you seem like you're ashamedPrechorus
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Andrew Southwell (APRA) 50% / James Derio Droll (BMI) 50%
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Hoping the person you are with can save you from your dark thoughts
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I been dressing up my ugly thoughts hiding them away
Love letters from dying men leading my astray
Four AM is on my mind keeping me awake
Keeping me awakeSelfishly I make believe that you can count what you can't see
I fix it all I find the flaw to cut her up and close the door
OohI know I need some therapy therapy
But I don't have the currency currency
I know it isn't fair of me fair of me
But you could taking good care of me care of meI know it's been a trying year I'm giving it my best
And I hope you know I'm lying here feeling all your stress
Just know if you start caving in I'll repay my debt
I'll repay my debtPre-chorus
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I been running from my mind but you keep chasing me
Chasing me
Yeah I've been spending borrowed time will you wait for meChorus x2
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Fredrik Sunderberg (STIM) 33.40% / James Derio Droll (BMI) 33.30% / Andrew Southwell (APRA) 33.30%
Description
Deciding to fall out of love for yourself, realizing the destructive actions of a partner and moving on. Arpeggiated dark chords with driven beat. BPM 113
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I don’t wanna be in love anymore
Be in love anymore
Be in love anymore
Sick of picking my heart up off the floor
Floored by your love no more
Not doing this anymoreDon't look back
Eye for an eye
Breath for a breath
Try like I try
To mean what I meantLike a siren to the storm
On my arm like a thorn
You cut me to the bone
Prey on me when I’m alone -
