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Jeremy Parsons’ Life: Five Songs That Turn Hard Truths Into Quiet Triumphs
- Anne Z.
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Jeremy Parsons has always excelled at introspective songwriting, but Life, his new five-song EP, feels like a turning point—a rare moment when an artist lets the light hit every angle of his journey, even the parts that still sting. Written during the pandemic, a period when the world shrank and reflection became unavoidable, these songs capture the emotional whiplash of that time: the stillness, the grief, the clarity, and the unexpected grace. Parsons doesn’t just chronicle what he endured; he examines how it reshaped him.
The opening track, “Tickin’,” uses a familiar metaphor—a clock, a reminder of time slipping by—but Parsons infuses it with surprising vitality. His vocal delivery is calm but resolute, embodying the kind of hard-earned wisdom that comes from confronting your own mortality in the quiet hours. Lines like “It’s not wasted if you choose to learn” speak to the EP’s overarching theme: the idea that survival isn’t passive, but an active choice. The understated arrangement lets the lyric breathe, allowing the message to land gently but firmly.
“The Garden,” arguably one of Parsons’ most emotionally resonant songs to date, feels like a meditation on patience and resilience. Drawing on his father’s horticultural roots, he uses growth as a metaphor for healing—sometimes you bloom, sometimes you wither, and sometimes you simply endure. The chorus—“I hope that means you are too”—carries an almost pastoral tenderness, as though Parsons is checking in on an old friend. There's a humility to this song that lingers long after it ends.
“Who Was I” offers the EP’s most striking moment of personal confession. Parsons revisits his 25-year-old self with unflinching honesty, recounting days fueled by aimlessness and escape, contrasted against the conventional stability of his parents. What could have been a nostalgic look back becomes something deeper: a reckoning with the choices that nearly unraveled him. His lyric “Sometimes I wonder who’s chasing who, me or the dream” captures the bittersweet tug-of-war between ambition and self-preservation that defines so many artists in their early years.
The EP widens its perspective with “Humanity,” a socially conscious lament about division and judgment. Parsons’ tone isn’t accusatory but contemplative, urging listeners to consider how compassion erodes when we stop listening to one another. “I saw that humanity was dying inside them” lands with quiet force, reflecting a period when the world felt especially fractured.
Closing with “Life Worth Dyin’ For,” Parsons ties the record together with a sense of gratitude. The song reads like a thesis statement: a celebration of the moments—messy, joyful, painful—that make life meaningful. His repeated assertion that he’s lived “a life worth dying for” feels less like a boast and more like a benediction.
With Life, Jeremy Parsons delivers a concise but deeply affecting collection. It’s the kind of EP that invites you not just to listen, but to reflect alongside him—proof that honesty, delivered with craft and heart, always resonates.
–Anne Z.
