I hadn’t heard it before. But artists of every medium have been making work of a similar subject matter for a very long time. I mean, the song basically summarizes the entire punk movement, albeit in a more accept yourself pop-tone: We don’t need you. We didn’t ask for your input. We will live our lives and carve our own path. To that end, while not as prominent as romance and the like, I don’t consider the song as impactful, or (and I feel the word is rightfully deserved) revolutionary as Here was for speaking the unspoken and giving voice to those without.

Of course, it’s still a fantastic song! And by no means am I saying it doesn’t live up to Alessia Cara‘s previous work. Her voice, enunciation, and lyrical prowess are every bit as rich. She sings with such conviction and weaves an incredible tapestry! I’m especially fond of, “We brought our drum and this is how we dance.” Completely unapologetic in its delivery. A steadfast statement. Neither seeking nor even acknowledging acceptance. “We have no apologies for being.”  Her take on the subject is a fantastic entry and certainly worth listening to more than once!

And while we’re on the subject of music, that song you reblogged recently, What’s It Gonna Be by Shura? Wonderful! Simple love-style song but I love the 80′s synth vibe! I can totally picture, like, Whitney Houston singing the same song while walking down a set of multi-colored hallways.

So I was listening to the radio at work and this song came on and I was just… woah. Far from being one of the millions of songs about love, or how cool you are, this song is about social anxiety. And if that was all it would be pretty interesting on that note alone, but it also sounds amazing!

If you haven’t heard this yet, listen to it!