“South Dakota” is a stripped-back offering from JORDY that highlights his lyrical prowess and breadth as a singer/songwriter. The acoustic track muses on the desire to escape to the middle of nowhere and the fear of being forgotten. It is accompanied by a cinematic music video that stunningly illustrates the song’s theme of isolation and longing.
“There are days when I fantasize about leaving LA,” says Jordy, “turning off my phone forever, and escaping to the middle of nowhere. “South Dakota” was written on one of those days with Jonny Shorr and Sophie Hintze. We talked about how nice it would be to disconnect from everything. No social media, no internet. Nothing. The crazy part is that we all have the power to get up and go, but we don’t. The song tackles the feeling of wanting to escape but then also the fear of being forgotten. Sonically the song leans more singer-songwriter/folk rather than the typical upbeat pop production you normally hear in my music. That’s why I’m so excited for the song to come out; it showcases a different side of me.”
