Alice Merton - New Single "Run Away Girl"
Singer-songwriter shares her brand new single with 80s vibe and introspective poetry.
January 01, 2024
In front of thousands of people, Alice Merton's new single premiered at Europe's biggest New Year's Eve party at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.
"Run Away Girl,’ which comes alongside an visualizer, puts a classic ‘80s tinge on Merton’s propulsive dark-pop. The result is a blend which infuses her brooding, introspective lyrical themes with an even greater power. She wrote and produced the song together with James Dring (Lana Del Rey, Self Esteem) and her regular collaborator Paul Whalley (‘Charlie Brown,’ ‘Waste My Life’).
Speaking of the track, she says: ""Run Away Girl" comes from an introspective look at oneself and feeling lost in the outside world but especially feeling lost on the inside. Where do I fit in, in all this craziness? Who do I actually want to be in life? We are constantly surrounded by the opinions of others, who show us what their version of happiness is, so we automatically assume ours must be the same. It often isn’t. We try to break free from past lives and past memories, pretending they no longer exist. I have found it’s much easier to accept the past, rather than forget it, and occasionally letting myself dwell in those memories. Moving homes regularly has taught me many life lessons, but it has also contributed to feeling unsettled in life, restless for what else is out there, and adventurous for the unknown."
The song was highlighted as the "recommendation of the day" by Diffus magazine and also featured on NMF Germany and Pop Brandneu.
You can listen to the song here.
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