WELCOME TO BAY COURT
1st Stop
hopin’ i’d see you
Q: What was the inspiration behind “hopin’ i’d see you?”
CG: “hopin’ i’d see” is the first emotionally vulnerable song I took the time to record and share publicly. I wrote it about the bittersweet feeling that “hope” can provide. For instance, when used correctly “hope” can help you move on for the better from a bad situation, and when used incorrectly “hope” can also keep you stuck in a bad situation because it can convince you that things might get better.
I wrote this song when I was starting to realize the “hope” I was holding onto was keeping me stuck in a bad situation and even though I needed to change, I couldn’t help but hope that maybe it would still work out - unrequited love, ammiright?
2nd Stop
Q: Why did you choose to create lyrics in four different languages for this song?
come with me tonight
CG: As a person who is multiracial and has had the privilege of growing up in a multicultural environment, writing a song like this was a MUST for me. Latin music has always had a huge influence in my life and my artistry, and I knew I wanted create and share music that shows just how much I appreciate how much Latin music has shaped me. Also, being Filipina, I knew I wanted to write music with Tagalog verses and this song felt like the best stepping stone into sharing how music can be used as a bridge between cultures. Also, it was fun to realize I could sass people in multiple languages.
3rd Stop
just repeat
Q: Why did you choose this song to drop on your birthday?
CG: I dropped this song on my birthday because it’s a FUN VIBE! I want everyone to have fun - especially on my birthday. I wrote this after having a fun night out with my friends, and I remembered thinking:
“Wow - we should do this AGAIN!”
And thus, “just repeat” was created because who doesn’t want to make the good times last?
4th Stop
Q: I heard you learned how to make pixel art just for this album cover — can you share about what that process was like?
karma for something
CG: Humbling.
I knew after I recorded this song I wanted to lean into a “gamer” vibe, and I was really inspired by old school Nintendo Game designs like 8-Bit Mario. I remember thinking it’s just a bunch of squares - how hard could it be?
Many trials and errors later, I did learn just how hard it could be.
Similarly, this song is about playing the game of love and losing but learning what to do better next time. Just like how when you play a level in a video game - you might lose the first go around, but you learn more about what did and didn’t work and you keep trying until you succeed. And most importantly, calling out bull**** when you see it and moving on.
5th Stop
Q: This song sounds like it describes a very specific situation, can you talk more about what it was like writing this song?
it’s cool
CG: Writing this song was me learning how to process moving on from a relationship (and even worse, a situationship) without holding onto the heartache. In creating this song, I realized that learning to accept what is and letting go of the fantasy of “what was” or “what could be” is one of the hardest parts of healing.
Of course, you can hear in the verses that I don’t shy away from the uglier sides of this relationship, but I also use the story in the verses to highlight in the chorus how important it is to acknowledge what happened, how you felt, and let go - that way you can make space for the love you really want.
6th Stop
Coming soon…