James Ivy - Staring Contest

Staring Contest written, performed, and produced by James Ivy
Out now: jamesivy.lnk.t...
directed by james ivy & danielle bruce
shot by danielle bruce
edited by james ivy
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Lyrics:
Staring contest with the sun
You’re not joking with me much
These days it all just seems so rough
Maybe I haven’t been enough
Staring contest with the sun
We got used to having fun
These days it all just seems so dumb
Indifferent and numb
Drinking whiskey that you bought me
And I tried everything that you taught me
Piles of dirty laundry in my closet
These quarters in my pockets feel like rocks in a quarry
Staring contest with the moon
Wake up in the afternoon
These days I’m in a terrible mood
but I’ll always fake a smile for you
Staring contest with you in bed
Tracing your face in my head
These days I hate when you get upset
There’s nothing I can do about it
Drinking whiskey that you bought me
And I tried everything that you taught me
Piles of dirty laundry in my closet
These quarters in my pockets feel like rocks in a quarry
You’re not here but I’m
In your pocket
And you’re always on my mind
Caught in the corner of your eye
You’re not here but I’m
In your pocket
And you’re always on my mind
Caught in the corner of your eye
Like a picture in a locket
I’ll stare until I go blind

[@anamanaguchi]

amazing song!!!!

[@parkern.2499]

Hi guchi people

[@yurtle1851]

oh wow

[@jhamesagnad3925]

Nostalgia

[@jamietalk942]

It feels like a Porter Robinson music video vibes but it's a early 2000's UA-cam Video style..

[@The_Richter]

I'm so fucking happy that James ivy is getting recognition from anamanaguchi

[@essmunson]

those sine wave synths really just hit the nail on the head

[@bobnishimura3103]

Is that the high pitched whistling sounding synths?

[@DisasterxUs]

@@bobnishimura3103 yep

[@elibarlow7425]

This is literally a perfect song.
Came out summer of 2020 and got me through those long and mundane hot days of the early pandemic. Something about the overly-joyous early 2010’s pop rock vibes just really stuck with me and made me feel something for the first time in a while. So many memories attached to this.
Love u jimmy.
Good grief forever.

[@hilfdsgfuiw]

Just found this this week from Porter Robinson’s Spotify playlist. I’m very glad I did. Fucking genious song this. Don’t stop. You got a new fan from Finland :)

[@TRIP_Official]

I don’t even like this kinda music and I’m tripping over this one, and the early 2000 vibes make it even better !!! Love the work man

[@sangeetaghali2950]

Pop Rock will never fail to make me smile anytime!! It'll never die..

[@sangeetaghali2950]

This is real music, has that feels of good old days of 2000s.. Feels so good some people are still making songs like this not worrying if they'll get much recognition or fame as others are doing, it just makes me so happy that, there are some people like James Ivy, who really wanna do it for passion, because they love it, enjoying themselves and making others smile.. Thank you for that, and I want a tour from you too, imma attend it 100%..

[@hazelboy]

REAL MUSIC!!!!

[@AmeliaPond1994]

Did you ever get to see him live? I did! Last April

[@ethonnor6081]

@@AmeliaPond1994yeah it was so good, I saw him when he was on tour with porter

[@ianm7601]

"Dad, why is my sister named Rose?"
"Because your mother loves roses."
"Thanks, Dad."
"No problem, James Ivy - Staring Contest."

[@ninjatofu3905]

LMAOOO

[@maxwell_young]

im so obsessed with this song omg love u jimmy

[@evanskates]

Omggg maxwell Wassssup i love your music

[@wableecon]

For some reason this reminds me of the early 00s with the vibe, and I was born in 2007 so I wasn't even alive, but I feel nostalgic. great song.

[@cometlovejoy8274]

Ok, everything about this is incredible, but the "Die in love; stay alive forever." shot is just too cool.

[@Ru--]

I love this song so much, idek how i found it, i was letting autoplay take me on an indie journey and found myself here a month or two ago, i honestly thought it had been made by a super popular band because the production quality is so great, good job man

[@user-tc5qc4ql8m]

this song has a timeless nostalgia that lets it feel like it came from any time in the past three decades

[@daniellebruce7929]

best music maker EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎶🎶🎶

[@JQ3B94]

I first heard this song live at the weekend and it was the song I've been looking for for years
James ivy is a one man 2000s boyband and that's a good thing

[@canaldoedwin]

found this on spotify. Thats a incredible sound. Vibes like 2000's songs. cheers from brazil!

[@Qhatamijero]

Leaving a comment here so my friends would see that I've discovered and listened to this song before they do. Leaving a comment here while he still has 966 subscribers. :D

[@chocobocha]

this video has some real porter robinson nurture vibes in here

[@vicgermain4179]

fact , porter is also a fan of James!

[@jay-virm]

This is one Porter’s “cherished music” and I think you’re definitely correct

[@chocobocha]

Jaxz & Vir it’s funny, because i posted this before he updated the playlist lol. i kinda suspected that he’d be a fan

[@jay-virm]

eli, yeah. With the song and the visuals, it definitely makes sense.

[@nerdysasquatch]

what's it like being clairvoyant?

[@KuehneZoneify]

Thank you so much for this song! I’d put it in my 90s playlist 🥰

[@hayden_rundles1592]

I love the vibes i get from this video

[@snippuff]

I want more songs like this!!!
So far another song that I think have a similar vibe to this is Soccer Mommy's Circle the Drain

[@germansillotv]

amo este estilo de musica

[@tannerdavis3027]

telling the world about this

[@dominick772]

been waiting for a release for the longest time! well worth it!!

[@conor557]

Legendary song. One of the best!!

[@yurtle1851]

been following since u dropped the submarine song on soundcloud way back when
this is dope 💪

[@diveo]

yeahhhhhhhhh

[@sahahar]

soccer mommy vibes ✨💫 i stan

[@U.WHAT.]

This is a golden first find get here early before it goes beyond

[@ancoisretief6756]

this is so underrated:(

[@absolutelynada]

Love you so much! congrats bud

[@chaliceemusic]

Soooo gooood😭😭😭.

[@amerie_swu2124]

❤❤❤

[@gem7477]

Yo I can't stop listening 😩❤️

[@maroshino]

Nothing but awesome music right here! Love it!!!

[@innertrail]

Man this rules

[@Kaagen_Dazs_Stuff]

I fully enjoyed this. The vibe is very nostalgic

[@RyanHemsworthIsBased]

needs to be 50 minutes longer

[@lolstuffenjoy9880]

Make it a whole movie

[@HarryTeardrop]

fyp

[@evanskates]

Harryyy wasgooddddddd!

[@jonahbaseball9749]

yess

[@Deletedvirus404]

great singing. this guy will make it for sure

[@Annie-ways]

I asked what your favorite song that you made was on your Instagram live and you said it was staring contest so I came back to listen. I hope we both keep shining

[@animayi03]

I really love this song 😻

[@alexinocencio2363]

I found this song on my Discover Weekly and thought this song was from the early 2000s because it sounded like a Pete Yorn song. I was very surprised when I found out it came out in 2020.

[@killjoy555.]

this is sooooo good. the lyrics, the best, oh mayn. i have it on repeat 💕 saw that you only have 2 songs rn.
can’t wait for more T-T

[@cozygorl4150]

have had this on repeat for days

[@derwahreminzer4799]

This gives me something comforting vibes no joke

[@ploploplo32]

Really enjoyed your music on the nurture tour, I feel you and Soccer Mommy would be perfect for a collab

[@evannewell3335]

Thank u fantano

[@Ganobrator]

when did he talk about james

[@AshleyCollingwood]

holy shit dude this is phenomenal

[@CosmicGoldTony]

Awesome song! Underrated for sure.

[@MatthieuYuan]

goat

[@shakukon-to]

found this on Spotify going through the radio from my Midwest emo playlist

[@failuresofinfinity]

this is so so good

[@lina-hf4yg]

i love you so much

[@donnab9186]

i looove this soong sooo muuuchhh!!!!!!!

[@gem7477]

Ahhh ❤️ so good 😩😭

[@bigbyallsmay8992]

thank you for writing this song it owns and is now stuck in my head ,,,gsfgsf hope your career blows the fuck up so we can see you in singapore

[@bengapin]

still my fav song ❤

[@karsenhustad4062]

great song. great video. can’t wait for more

[@Theredspirit]

perfect song

[@jaygatsby9797]

With enough exposure this is going to be a #1 hit one day!

[@zabloin]

So good

[@amerie_swu2124]

Staring contest ☀️ 👀 🌚 👀 💑🛏👀
💯 ❤

[@chaliceemusic]

♥️👁️

[@_sealbro]

Awesome song

[@hadiarnis2953]

Love this song❤️ so genius

[@Henrythompsonart]

so awesome

[@DUELLLL]

I KEEP PUSHING THROUGH IT

[@ArcadeParadise]

still listening!

[@chilldude4379]

Chance sent me😁 great song

[@onetap3365]

love your music bro! your new fan from PH

[@svenfourtyone2934]

fire song

[@yesitsharold]

I'm vibing

[@OtakyP]

you're amazing

[@epicn]

porter sent me

[@sangeetaghali2950]

Samee

[@abinalfa]

Same I was like wait does this have anything to do with him

[@rodanandme]

in some way he sent me too cause i just found this guy from secret sky fest

[@epicn]

@@rodanandme nice, he was amazing on secret sky

[@ryl333y]

so good jimmy!!!!

[@cadburydragon8469]

its been a disappointing year but the disappointment of when this song ends hits different

[@fct4life]

very cool

[@foglake757]

dope

[@briansezmi]

fantastic

[@humbertosaade9394]

Fantano brought me here and I fucking love this so much omg

[@ClaireGrob]

oh I didn't know fantano reviews this lol

[@idigoluwum2692]

Good stuff. Thanks Mr melon 🍈

[@grizlyjunior]

when did he mention it?

[@dewashi-san4307]

Underrated

[@jtlancer8571]

Ringwood is a beautiful town 😂

[@DisasterxUs]

Anyone else hear major Lit inspiration? Especially his singing style

[@TheRapAgenda]

fantano brought me here

[@hanishtaneja5216]

Lotsa LOve FrOm INDIA

[@nhattanthai7291]

the rock part are so fucking dope bro @@

[@Ivanna587msp]

Oh shit this bangs

[@ErikS3]

Staring Contest.

[@danielrojas8496]

Discovered it through a playlist made by Porter Robinson. Was not disappointed !

[@ShivamSan]

🥀✨

[@essmunson]

guess it's time for early 00s to come back in style. fuck, dude

[@Naicsy]

Die in love; stay alive forever.

[@buzzbuzzer30]

Feeder - High vibes

[@mangoshakeyumm]

no dislikes. just goes to show.

[@Hastoor]

its so fucking cool man i love u!!!

[@lolstuffenjoy9880]

The video feels like its straight out of the 90s.
Mainly cus of the aspect ratio and the quality

[@NowhereNear]

the chords sound sililar to Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles :D

[@Emmycron]

This is the final song I want to hear on my death bed. I'm serious. This might just be my favourite song ever.

[@xFindOurWayx]

:DDD

[@oIiversolares]

[@oIiversolares]

We still comin back for listens