Recently, singer-songwriter Serena Ryder released her new, upbeat single ‘Used To You‘, featuring Shawn Hook.
On the 3rd of September, singer and mental health advocate Serena Ryder unveiled her new single, ‘Used To You‘, featuring the vocals of Shawn Hook. Together their vocals combined are a strong and defined sound, and to top this off, the uplifting, funky music inside the song creates a likeable sound that makes you want to groove along to the song.
‘Used To You‘ describes a relationship with a person who keeps on changing, whether it’s their actions, chemistry, or attitude, they keep on changing. “I could never get used to you / Every kiss you’re like someone new / Keep on changing my point of view.”
On the track, Serena Ryder explains, “I often think about how ‘you’ve changed’ is usually meant as an insult. I feel it’s the greatest compliment…to be ever changing and transforming. ‘Used to You’ is about how nourishing this state can be in a relationship. We often want things to stay just the way they are, but there is a beauty in change and in celebrating all the different, messy, complicated sides of ourselves — the transformative moments! Shawn is such an incredible artist and I’m thrilled to have worked on this song with him, and to have so many amazing friends featured in this video and sharing a side of themselves that the public may not always see. We are dancing apart but together, and I feel this video encapsulates the relief, strength and joy that true surrender and change can bring”
Her new single features on her latest album, ‘The Art Of Falling Apart‘, a new project which presents Serena’s years of struggle with mental health, and her journey from mental illness to wellness. The rollout to this album saw Serena collaborate with many iconic artists to create new versions of tracks from the album including Steve Earle on “Better Now,” Melissa Etheridge on “Waterfall,” Adria Kain on “Candy” and Junia-T on “Kid Gloves. You can listen to her latest album here.
Why not listen to her new single now?