SAFARI ROOM
SWEET DREAMS, TN – SINGLE
On Friday, November 22nd, Safari Room is set to release their take on “Sweet Dreams, TN,” a heartfelt track from the UK supergroup The Last Shadow Puppets (Alex Turner & Miles Kane). This version ditches the lush orchestral strings of the original, replacing them with a rich tapestry of guitars, synthesizers, layered vocals, and percussion. With Koukol’s expressive vocals at the forefront, he captures the intensity of love through raw croons and impassioned belts. This release is a powerful tribute that channels the spirit of the original while putting a distinct Safari Room spin on it—an honest and evocative homage to a beloved song.
ABOUT SAFARI ROOM
Safari Room (indie rock collective from Nashville, TN) is an emotive and atmospheric music experience. Combining introspective songwriting with lush instrumentation, Safari Room’s music is both dreamy and raw. Safari Room draws on influences from alternative rock, indie pop, and post-rock, often exploring themes of mental health, personal growth, and relationships.
With three studio albums, two EPs and two live albums under the outfit’s belt, Safari Room has garnered a dedicated following for their immersive live performances and their ability to craft songs that resonate on a personal level. Safari Room’s sound is characterized by sweeping guitars, dynamic arrangements, and Koukol’s evocative vocals, all coming together to create a unique and reflective listening experience.
“SWEET DREAMS, TN” CREDITS
Written by Alex Turner
Lyrics by Alex Turner
Produced by Alec Koukol & Cole Yepsen
Alec Koukol: Lead Vocals, BGVs, Electric & Acoustic Guitars,
Bass, Synthesizers, Programming, Percussion
Cole Pomeroy: Drums
Mixed by Cole Yepsen
Mastered by Preston Cochran
Artwork by Randy Lobato
“SWEET DREAMS, TN” LYRICS
I just sort of always feel sick without you, baby
I ain't got anything to lick without you, baby
Nothing seems to stick without you, baby
Ain't I fallen in love?
It's just the pits without you, baby
It's really just the pits without you, baby
It's like everyone's a dick without you, baby
Ain't I fallen in love?
And all my pals will tell me is that I'm crazy
You bet I'm loopy, alright
And I just don't recognise this fool that you have made me
Woah, I ain't seen him for a while
And as your shrinking figure blows a kiss
I catch and smash it on my lips
Darling, I can't seem to quit
Completely falling to bits
I really might be losing it
The idea that you've existed all along's ridiculous
I don't know what to say
Baby, we ought to fuck
Seven years of bad luck out the parlour room mirror
Could I have made it any clearer?
It's love like a tongue in a nostril
Love like an ache in the jaw
You're the first day of spring with a septum piercing
Little Miss Sweet Dreams, Tennessee