As AI continues to infiltrate the music industry, songs that speak to being human feel more invaluable than ever. In one of her most vulnerable releases to date, “Someone I Want You To Meet,” pop artist LEW opens up about her own stuggles with mental health.
“I don’t know why you try to lie, it got pretty dark there for a minute,” she sings, before the pre-chorus, “There’s someone I’d like you to meet. It’s you on the other side.” For anyone who has experienced depression, that opening line lands hard, and the one that follows feels like an exhale.
Honesty has always been at the core of LEW’s artistry. Her very first single, “She’s Mine,” released under her previous country project, was a raw reflection on the complicated emotions of watching an ex move on with someone new, and seemingly perfect.
Like she did with “She’s Mine,” LEW began to tease this new single on TikTok. The song didn’t just resonate with people scrolling, it moved them to share their own stories. As videos using the sound began to grow, people found the courage to open up about their own journeys with depression and sobriety, with supportive messages filling the comments. It became a powerful reminder that one is alone in their journey. “Reading your messages and comments has filled my soul in a way I didn’t know was possible,” LEW wrote on Instagram of the supportive and vulnerable messages.
Now available to stream, the single is continuing to reach new listeners and build community, proving that no algorithm can replicate lived experience.
If you or someone you know is facing mental health struggles or emotional distress call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. LEW is donating a portion of profits from this song to support the 988 Lifeline.
Featured Image: Cover Art for “Someone I Want You To Meet”
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