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Reveal Your Heart

by Nicole Sophia

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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Reveal Your Heart, Nicole Sophia's debut EP. Digital download will include high-quality 24-bit, 96k WAV files and unlimited streaming. Stay tuned for the opportunity to pre-order a limited edition vinyl of this release.
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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    This is the CD version of Nicole's debut EP, Reveal Your Heart. It is packaged in an eco-friendly wallet (no jewel case or plastic insert) with matte finish.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Reveal Your Heart via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Nicole's debute EP in heavyweight 180g vinyl, with a stunningly beautiful package design by Sara Smith, and photos by Hannah Lyvers. This may be a collector's item one day. Nicole will autograph the cover upon request.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Reveal Your Heart via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
One of Those Days 02:42
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I feel like saying fuck it and it’s not even 9 a.m. I wish I could call in sick to being human I’m tired of thinking of the right thing to say And I’m trying too hard to cry It’s just one of those days I’m debating saying screw it and putting my pity party hat on Following the path of my resistance ain’t gonna get me what I want Rocks shattered my glass house and I’m looking for someone else to blame And my ego is throwing a tantrum It's one of those days I’ve been working so hard To get out of my head and into my heart We’re all doing the best to be the best that we can be Right now I’m tired and feeling like a candle, burnt out I’m gonna make myself some chicken nuggets and Sit my ass on the couch What’s in store tomorrow I can’t change yesterday Right now is all we’ve got Right now I’m staring at the rain And laughing at how it reflects my mood As Netflix asks if I’m still watching I know everything is divine and right now I’m having one of those days
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Better 04:25
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I’m mad as hell my friend said you’re a bad idea If I looked the other way, I know I could have fallen for you I’ve heard the sirens; I can’t get them out of my head The truth broke my best pair of rose-colored glasses The love I thought was purple was red flags tinted by my blues I have not forgotten how a kiss can leave a bruise Now that my tequila has worn off I hear every conversation clearer You’re blowing smoke and I loved the way it made us look in the mirror Cause I’ve seen the movies, I’ve heard the love songs Wanted it to be the script Put my fantasies on paper Rolled them up and took a hit But when the fog clears But when the high drops out Where do we stand What goes up must come down I wish I didn’t and I know better I’m complaining but I’m grateful that I saved myself the pain As logic is dancing tango with oxytocin in my brain I’m so sick of almost, so sick of singing I’ll refrain You’re like the Reese’s to a peanut allergy It ain’t worth it babe But I still crave the sweet rush, still chase the bread crumbs Thinking they’ll do the trick Satiate my desire and not just tempt my lusting senses I could say fuck the wisdom, screw the self-love I claim I am I’d be at your door tomorrow Thank God for the ocean Cause I’m sick of doing better Wish caution tape would fly away in the wind And I could follow where it blows Your image has been stained with rustic neon yellow This ain’t a rom com, this ain’t a love song Let’s call it what it is It’s a night of unwholesome fun And although I’m curious Chalk it up to a good time Kisses and cheap wine Are as far as I’m gonna go You’re cute but not quite I know what I’m waiting for Is better Better Better
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The River 06:48
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I’ve said that I know better Believe me, I do I’m sick of knowing better I think I wanna know you I think I wanna know you Can white water run deep I wonder with a judgment As I watch another friend Get swept off her feet by sensations The warning sign by the river I know it as my companion I cling to the chain link As I feel the heat waves roll in And I make friends tell their stories Like they’re war heroes coming home As I try and taste the feeling Through secondhand smoke They’re riding high on something And I wanna know What’s it like to go Down by the river What’s it like to feel The rush of nature on my skin It’s a place where Promises are made and broken So tell me why I wanna dive in Well I don’t know if ignorance is bliss Right now wisdom feels like agony Am I missing my chance To be young and wild by being free My sexual liberation doesn’t look The same as the magazines Sometimes when I ask myself I am not sure why I am still waiting What’s it like to go Down by the river What’s it like to feel The rush of nature on my skin Will I be cleansed for a moment by the water Can I ride love’s wave before reality comes crashing in I’m standing on the river side Thinking let me get swept by a high tide So I can say it’s something I can’t control When I know full well how a river flows Let me dip a toe, let me dip a foot It’s a dangerous game but it feels so good to feel Will it feel even better Even better Even better What’s it like to go Down by the river What’s it like to feel The rush of nature on my skin Is it worth the promise that will leave me broken Is it worth being left cold alone and naked I’ve said that I know better Believe me I do I’m so sick of knowing better I wanna know you
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Pancakes 05:22
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Your hand reminds me of August Warm and damp like the air when we met Boxed braids and ally shirt Cut halfway down your midline You slapped me on the ass and I thought We’ll get along fine Sometimes the curve of your smile Looks like a rainbow Your presence poses a question I thought I’d answered before Not sure what to make Of our lipstick exchange last night Passion can taste so similar to wine Lately I’ve been dropping hints By wearing pink, yellow and blue I hoped that you would read my lips Cause I’m not sure how to tell you So I tell you That I like pancakes on Sunday mornings Thinking you’ll know what that means I like the glances when we’re out walking I asked your roommate and she agrees That you could be my kindergarten girlfriend people already think That I like pancakes on Sunday mornings I thought you’d know what that means so that’s what I told ya And I thought I told ya I thought my queer coded riddles made it pretty clear When we kissed drunk last weekend You said do it again when we’re sober I brought it up in the dining hall and you barely even blinked Now I’m trying to figure out if the friendship sailed before I make it sink I’ve been talking about Pride Instead of swallowing mine And telling you the truth I’m wondering if I stole that kiss Or if you wanted it too So I half ass ask by putting my hand The same way I always do in yours Pretending that my butterflies equate your answer I thought I made it clear When I said That I like pancakes on Sunday mornings But no one know what that means I like dancing with you on weekends I asked your roommate and she thinks that you could be my kindergarten girlfriend If I just said something So I said I like pancakes on Sunday mornings But no one knows what that means I couldn’t stay silent I kept poking the flame talking about boys and asking why don’t you love me Then I wrote a whole letter About our friendship because I caved to my story of rejection When I never asked the question So I have a confession I like pancakes on Sunday mornings Let me tell you what that means It means how about that kiss we had last weekend Where are we standing Cause I don’t wanna lose you as a friend Now I’m not sure what to do Because I said I like pancakes on Sunday mornings But I never said I like …
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Samantha 04:42 video
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It's been the longest sleepover of my life When are you packing your bags to go Samantha, you’ve kept me up all night Since I was 10 years old With your whispers of scary stories My nightmares became my day dreams I wanna wake up So I cling to my phone as a night light So I don’t have to listen to my thoughts Samantha can I get some sleep We can talk about the world ending in the morning You can tear apart my hopes and dreams And tell me more about how we’re slowly dying We can do it over egg whites and bank statements Orange juice and obituary pages I promise the knives aren't invitations In the morning, we'll be fine Samantha can I get some sleep tonight Samantha held my hand on field trips and parties growing up And when the time came she clung to my side during young love Dug her heels into every slow dance and sideways glance And when she left my side out of habit I was searching for her hand When I’d cry at night in the living room over something stupid I said She’d dissect the interaction so I never make a mistake again We’d re-braid my hair until we got it right Watch reruns of my life on the old tv And just as I’d start to close my eyes She’d restart the DVD Samantha can I get some sleep I’ve seen this movie 15 times, I’m tired The ending isn’t gonna change no matter how many times we rewind it Could you pick a different channel Change the station I’m sick of the same old combination In this one-sided conversation These thoughts aren’t even mine Samantha can we get some sleep tonight She sits on my chest and punches my stomach as I try to breathe Feeding me pennies to buy the rights to my thoughts And they taste bittersweet When I try and push her out She grabs on and screams louder And just as I start to pin her down I look into her eyes and see she’s scared She’s scared Samantha can we get some sleep We can talk about the world ending in the morning I’ll tell you all my hopes and dreams You can tell me more about how we’re slowly dying We can do it over egg whites and bank statements Orange juice and obituary pages I promise the knives aren’t invitations In the morning we'll be fine Samantha can we get some sleep tonight
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Small Talk 04:27
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I’m meeting new people today What am I gonna put on What label will I brandish Like a heart on my arm I’m meeting new people today What are they going to see The pansexual, Jewish, Mormon, anti-prom queen Or me I can’t seem to talk about the weather I’m telling scripted life stories to strangers I give advice that no one asked for Share intimate details of no importance I’m hiding the truth with a faux-candid surface And I feel so small talking like this I feel so small talking like this I feel so small talking like this I feel so small talking like this I’m seeing my family today Am I finally gonna stop Bending over backwards To fit in a worn-out box When the going gets real And being real feels rough Am I as brave as The face I’ve put on And I feel so small talking like this I feel so small talking like this My voice is tired from shouting myself from the rooftops My tongue is tripping over flirty banter and party talk It's a persona, the crowd is chanting take it off But standing naked feels like everyone can see I speak louder ‘cause I’m scared people will hear me And I feel so small I feel so small I feel so small talking like this I feel so small talking like this I’m being myself today What am I gonna take off When I peel back the labels Will I reveal my heart
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Naked in Blue Jeans 04:15
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My heart is beating in my hands In the back seat of your car Parked around the corner from my parents’ house I’ve never done this before First time for everything I know the moment is right So if you asked, I’d say yes I’d tell you the truth tonight I’ve been pretending like I don’t care And pretending it’s sparing my feelings I’ve been overplaying the nonchalance Because I’m scared of people leaving but it's becoming clear to me that I can’t fight the urge any longer To move a little closer I’ll peel back the layers of my facade I’m gonna let you see me For who I really am I’m in your hoodie and my blue jeans yet For the first time I’m naked I finally made it to the river Why am I stilling clinging to my shield and sword It’s a habit I’m trying to break Of preemptively breaking my own heart In trying to preserve my dignity I always end up in the same place But I’d rather wear your sweatshirt than my brave face I can’t fight the urge any longer To move a little closer I’ll peel back the layers of my facade I’m gonna let you see me For who I really am I’m in your hoodie and my blue jeans yet For the first time I’m naked. I’ve been pretending like I don’t care And pretending it's sparing my feelings The truth is I like you so much It’s a little disorienting Behind the sassy remarks and sarcastic retorts Lies a warm, soft truth What I’ve been trying to say through twisted logic and words is I can’t fight the urge any longer To move a little closer I’ll peel back the layers of my facade Yes, I’m gonna let you love me For who I really am I’m in your hoodie and my blue jeans yet For the first time I’m naked.
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Worst Kept Secret 04:01
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Is my face red, my mind is blushing I’m contemplating spontaneous combustion Was it an accidental subconscious confession Yeah, those three little words were not how I planned them I make an unsmooth recovery back from emotion I’ve been autocorrecting in my head ‘cause it felt too soon I’ve said it to friends and as a compulsion I’ve thought so much about my feelings since I met you I’ve been bouncing the words on the tip of my tongue We’ve never said them before When keeping my shit together hit the fan With a Freudian slip in the parking lot of a grocery store In case you didn’t know by now I feel a certain way about you In case you didn’t know by now I think about you quite often Somehow the words slipped out We can say that I didn’t mean it but I love you is the worst kept secret We laughed it off I could tell you were happy at my mistake You went back to the east coast I miss you became our most used phrase We agreed we’d wait to say the words We’ve been unabashedly counting the ways Saying I love your smile Your eyes Your soul Your lips Your face In case you didn’t know by now I feel a certain way about you In case you didn’t know by now, I think about you quite often Somehow the words slipped out We can say that I didn’t mean it but I love you is the worst kept secret I’ve been scheming, dreaming, and wondering Who’ll say it first when we get home My head wants to control the situation When my heart already knows I already know by now You feel a certain way about me I think it's pretty clear by now that I… So no matter how it happens When we finally let the truth come out We’ll both know that we really mean it ‘cause I love you is the worst kept secret

about

I started writing Reveal Your Heart during the transition from early adolescence to young adulthood. I was navigating difficult and unfamiliar situations, and I found meaning and clarity in expressing the nitty gritty through writing. For me, songwriting has always been a sanctuary where I can honestly confront and delve into the intricate corners of my experiences.

This debut EP dives into numerous themes that have shaped my life so far. It explores my relationship with mental health, the complexities of sex, the intricacies of dating and hookup culture, my own family dynamics, and the exploration of my own sexuality and identity. It also digs into the desire to experience love and the raw emotions I encountered when I finally did, and these were the profound experiences that influenced the creation of my songs. Throughout my exploration, I continuously asked the question, ‘What does it truly mean to embrace my authentic self, and how can I fully express that while still in the process of discovering who I am?’ These songs are a testament to my very personal process and represent my genuine attempts at unraveling these questions.

The order of these songs isn’t random; while each song tells its own story, the order is very deliberate for the purpose of telling a bigger story from beginning to end, and listeners will hear how one song logically leads to the next to serve the overall theme.

I hope that by sharing Reveal Your Heart, listeners can relate to my experiences, find comfort in knowing they're not alone, and perhaps even discover their own truths along the way. Reveal Your Heart is an intimate collection that invites you to join me on this voyage of self-discovery and vulnerability. Thank you for being a part of this journey. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with your own stories.

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released January 12, 2024

ALL SONGS © 2024 NICOLE SOPHIA.

PUBLISHED BY VORACIOUS SONG PUBLISHING (BMI).

℗ 2023 VORACIOUS RECORDS

PRODUCED BY PERRY NORTON AND JIM SALVITO

RECORDED AT THE 805 ROOM, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

ENGINEERED AND MIXED BY JIM SALVITO AND PERRY NORTON

MASTERED BY JUSTIN PERKINS AT MYSTERY ROOM MASTERING

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HANNAH LYVERS

ARTWORK AND PACKAGE DESIGN BY SARA SMITH

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Nicole Sophia Santa Barbara, California

Singer-songwriter Nicole Sophia's lyrically driven brand of indie pop/rock radiates joy, bad-assery, and vulnerability. Inspired by artists like Hozier, Sara Bareilles, Maggie Rogers, and Florence+the Machine, Nicole Sophia gravitated to songwriting at a young age. “The girl of a thousand questions” turned to music as a way to make sense of the beautiful messiness of being human. ... more

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