The track wastes no time—it builds rapidly, exploding with the first chorus. Lines like, “It’s a rhythm when you break my heart. Get me going, get me going, then you cut me off. Keep me singing the same sad song,” really highlight his predicament. The verses? They delve into the cracks of his relationship, showing how he and his partner put on a show for the world. He sings with vigor, “Yeah, we put on quite the show. But no one sees the tragedies. We ride when we’re alone, ooh.”
In the visual, Jude York is an artist consumed by his work, prepping for a pivotal performance. There’s this push-and-pull dynamic with his dancers, Bouba and Kiki, which visually captures the tensions and vulnerabilities of the creative process. It’s like watching a dance of emotions unfold.
Engaging motifs, exaggerated moves, and ever-changing set pieces underscore Jude’s emotional highs and lows. It all culminates in a poignant exploration of solitude, perseverance, and the cost of artistic ambition.
