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Breaking in the Sun

from Hotel Vol. 2 by Dante Mazzetti

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"The mellow sound, bluesy undertones and honest lyrics make it easy for the listener to connect with his captivating story. "Breaking in the Sun" is such a great piece of Blues-infused Folk/Americana music with intricate guitar melodies, emotive piano keys and rich, deep vocals perfect for a laid-back weekend at home."
- Caesar Live N Loud

"A father’s heartbreak is rarely examined to this depth, but there are many father’s out there who are not as big a part of their kid’s lives as they’d like. This is a quiet folksy song about a man owning up to his past mistakes and trying to find a way forward. Honest and heartfelt the single takes you on a riveting emotional journey.”
- LA on Lock

Much of what Dante Mazzetti does is storytelling. “Breaking in the Sun (Live)” is no exception to that. It tells the story of a man who has come home from prison to find that he has lost his family. He has been replaced as husband and father. He has no connection to the life he once had and loved. Mazzetti says, "It’s like staring through a window at something you want but can’t have. Something you can no longer hold. He sees the beautiful life he could have had, but through mistakes, he has become lost." This song explores his emotions surrounding that realization. The refrain, “I am too small for you,” suggests the power of a life one doesn’t fit into anymore.

Inspiration for the lyrics came from the many fathers Mazzetti knows who are disconnected from their children. Mazzetti says, "Each story is different, but the pain of not being able to be a part of their child’s life is the same. It’s something you don’t hear about often, but so many men are in a similar situation. Maybe they haven't been locked away in a physical prison, but they are heartbroken about their reality. I used this particular story of a man returning from prison as a way to illustrate an extreme separation and distance that could be easily understood."

Mazzetti explains, "People usually fall apart in the rain, but I titled this song “Breaking in the Sun.” I liked the idea of falling apart in the sun because of its strength and ability to warm you and hold you up. This man sitting in the sun with his new found freedom feels trapped, small and cold. He wants what he once perceived as suffocating because of its normality. But now it’s gone and it has broken him."

lyrics

Daylight
No one
Sittin’ with a gun
And I’m broke down
Breaking
Breaking in the sun

Hold tight, Virginia
A mile from our home
And it’s Comstock to Norfolk
A mile from our home
 
Prison held me
Held me through the years
And I’m sorry to ya
For the lies and for the tears
 
How’s our little one
How’s our precious son
Does he call your man daddy
Does he see him as the one
 
[Chorus]
I am too small
For you now
I am too small
For you now
 
Will I find you
Home and not alone 
As a new train rides in
On the broken backs of bone
Take my memories
Throw ‘em in the road
Yesterday’s memories
Are tomorrow’s heavy load
 
[Repeat Chorus]

I am too small
For you in your world
I am too small
For you now

credits

from Hotel Vol. 2, track released November 22, 2019
Dante Mazzetti - vocals, guitar, bass, drums
Peter Kuan - trumpet

Producers: Adam Sussman & Dante Mazzetti
Engineers: Adam Sussman & Dante Mazzetti
Mastering: Dante Mazzetti

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Dante Mazzetti New York, New York

"standout songwriter" - New Music Weekly

"a multi-talented musician" - The Independent

“Dante Mazzetti has stories to tell and a compelling voice through which to offer them.”
- Rhythm and Boots NYC

Named "Top 20 Prospects 2019" by Music Connection Magazine, Dante Mazzetti delivers a unique brand of Americana-folk blues-rock. He is known for his expressive vocals and multi-instrumental style. ... more

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