WATCH: Jordan Suaste Shares Video For “If The World Ended Tonight (Stripped)”
WATCH: Jordan Suaste Shares Video For “If The World Ended Tonight (Stripped)”
The tears will flow, guaranteed.
Words By: Bre Offenberger
Jordan Suaste has released the video for “If The World Ended Tonight (Stripped),” an acoustic version of his original track, which was featured on the soundtrack for the Netflix film To All The Boys: Always And Forever. The video is a firsthand glimpse into the soul-stirring ability of live a performance, and you’ll definitely need some tissues on standby.
The track opens with keys that are gentle but hold authority, knowing they envelop the emotion of an entire generation. Suaste approaches, letting his partner know he doesn’t want to mess up anything between them, but it’s OK if they’re having doubts about their relationship. He just wants them to know if today is their last day on Earth, he’s glad he was blessed to spend it with them. As keys continue to take up every inch surrounding his vocals, Suaste promises that even if they end up becoming just memories, they will always be a part of him. The bridge finds Suaste hitting his gorgeous falsetto before smoothly fading out, leaving hushed keys to break any potential silence. He ends by saying even though the world continues to spiral out of control, he knows being there with the comfort of his significant other is all he needs for everything to feel fine.
The video finds Suaste, donning a flowery shirt and Converse, giving an emotive live performance all the while sitting criss-cross applesauce. Jake Ostler takes charge of the keys, which bounce beautifully off Suaste‘s sublime runs. The live performance just might be better than the recorded version, as Suaste doesn’t hesitate even for a second to prolong his runs nor does he give any indication that he relies on autotune or any recording software to make his voice pop. He doesn’t falter for a second, and the video ends with him giving a small smile, knowing he’s delivered a faultless performance.
The 19-year-old has already — deservingly — grabbed the attention of music lovers everywhere. He’s released a trio of notable singles, none more importantly than “Body,” which is nearing 100 million streams worldwide. Suaste most likely isn’t surprised, though, as he’s been working on his craft since the age of 5. He dropped out of school at 16 and started posting original songs on Instagram. In 2020, he released “Hookup Culture,” and two weeks later came “Body.” Since the release of the latter, Suaste has earned half a million TikTok followers and even more fans. Luckily, there’s more music where that came from, so give Suaste a follow on all platforms, and be prepared for more moving music.
