{"id":29897,"date":"2025-06-17T16:36:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionewyorklive.com\/en\/?p=29897"},"modified":"2025-06-17T16:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T20:36:47","slug":"grasping-at-straws-by-wicked-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionewyorklive.com\/en\/new-songs\/grasping-at-straws-by-wicked-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Grasping At Straws by Wicked Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Listen to the preview!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6SycyjxsiRV81zsQBE4hxb?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Grasping at Straws&#8221;<\/strong> is a reflective and emotionally charged track by <strong>Wicked Lights<\/strong> that explores the struggle of getting caught up in the rat race, only to realize it might not be the right path forward. Sometimes the long way around is the only way to truly get somewhere. With a sense of urgency and often a feeling of quiet desperation, the song captures the human drive to keep going no matter what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wicked Lights paints a vivid picture of life\u2019s challenges: getting knocked down, crawling through the mud, and learning that failure is only part of the journey. Even in the darkest times, &#8220;Grasping at Straws&#8221; finds moments of clarity and hope, reminding us there\u2019s always a light at the end of the tunnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The track encourages listeners to embrace the chaos with poise, humor, and resilience. 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