Exclusive Premiere: David Fanning’s ‘What’s Next’ Lyric Video

David Fanning not only co-wrote and produced his brand new single, "What's Next," he also starred in, created, directed, and edited the lyric video for the song. Watch the exclusive premiere here!

Written by Lauren Jo Black
Exclusive Premiere: David Fanning’s ‘What’s Next’ Lyric Video

To say David Fanning is talented would be the understatement of the century.

The Alabama native not only co-wrote and produced his brand new single, “What’s Next,” he also starred in, created, directed, and edited the lyric video for the song.

The concept for the “What’s Next” lyric video came after Fanning and his band shot some performance footage for the song a few weeks ago.

“When we decided that this was going to be the single and we needed a lyric video, I just thought it would be a great idea to use that footage just so people could kinda get a visual,” Fanning tells Sounds Like Nashville. “I took the footage and edited it all together and animated all the lyrics over it.”

After about 40-50 hours of editing, he had the finished product. Although Fanning could have had someone else create the lyric video, he says volunteered to do it himself.

“I think visual is a whole different way of being creative and its always been something I enjoyed, so when it was my turn to have my single I thought it’d be really cool to do it,” he shares. “So it was fun!”

DF Single Cover What's Next

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Fanning co-wrote “What’s Next” with SESAC Songwriter of the Year Cary Barlowe and James Moore. The song is something many people can relate to.

“‘What’s Next,’ for me, is trying to figure out what’s next in a relationship. You always kinda wonder how it’s gonna go, is it going to get more serious, is it not? That’s kind of where the premise of the song came from. I think for me everyone kinda wonders what’s next, whether you’re going on another date, or are you gonna get married, it just depends on what level you are at in your relationship, so that’s kinda what the song is about.”

So “What’s Next” for David Fanning?

“I think definitely a EP is on its way. Now that this song is coming out, I think I can start spreading into a little bit of a different direction. I am still writing constantly and trying create new sounds and make it more progressive, but I would love to see an EP at the beginning of the year for sure.”

Check out the exclusive premiere of the “What’s Next” lyric video below. Click HERE to purchase the track on iTunes.