What makes me think that Eric Paslay has the goods to be a big star? Well, first of all, “Never Really Wanted” is a really, really good song, completely with a sing-a-long ready chorus and strong lyrics that showcase Eric Paslay to be more than ‘just a singer.’ The melody helps to showcase the lyrics by giving the right amount of swagger as Eric sings about “Why do we always want what we can’t have” and how he never wanted to date a girl until it was too late to do something about it.
The chorus is catchy, the melody moody and progressive and Eric Paslay’s performance on the single is quite stunning. The co-writer of Jake Owen’s recent #1 hit “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and Will Hoge’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (which Eli Young Band recently covered), Eric Paslay is definitely an artist on the rise and if he keeps releasing songs like this one, he will be one of the big break-out stars of 2012.
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