GIVĒON, TWENTIES | Song Review

Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON laments being young and dumb regarding love on his authentic, smooth, and soulful single, “TWENTIES.”

“Thought that if I put you first enough / We would last for sure.” But, as Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON (Giveon Evans) discovers, “But I was just young and dumb.” Bummer! “TWENTIES” marks Evans’ first single of 2025. He penned the refined track alongside producers Sevn Thomas and Maneesh. Essentially, GIVĒON sings about wasting his young, ‘fun’ years on her:

“Spending my twenties on you (Oh)

I poured my heart in it

Don’t get me started

Spend my time wondering why

I spent my twenties on you.”

Live and learn. “TWENTIES” gives Evans more of a neo-soul and adult contemporary R&B sound.  It suits him perfectly.  Commencing with a distinct drum riff, the groove of “TWENTIES” settles into lilting, compound duple meter.  The production is gorgeous – lush, refined, and warm to the nth degree.  Evans delivers fabulous, nuanced, and soulful vocals. He sings with incredible authenticity and sincerity regarding wasting his twenties on her.  “Is anything black and white / When you’re barely twenty-to?” Nope. In the second verse, he continues singing, “I could tell the ship was goin’ down / I was so young and dumb.” To reiterate, live and learn. Notably, the singer turns 30 on February 21, 2025. Ultimately, “TWENTIES” marks another terrific addition to the GIVĒON catalog. To quote Coming To America, “Goddamn, that boy can sing… He good”!

GIVĒON // “TWENTIES” // Epic / Not So Fast LLC // 2.7.25

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