Boston-based indie rock outfit Happy Just To See is back with a raw, cutting single, “Last Week’s Horse,” which dropped on Feb. 11.
Over heavy guitars and punchy drums, frontman Evan Benoit delivers an unfiltered confession:
“Sense of self-worth in the trash, you laugh it off but get real mad / How can I not see what you see?” Benoit muses, his words carrying the weight of a somber sigh.
The track also serves as the title song for their upcoming album, set for release on May 15.
Benoit explains: “The song captures the energy and statement of the album as a whole — an evaluation of the human condition and the battles we have within ourselves to love who we are, warts and all. Lyrically, I wrote it shortly after starting therapy. While on first blush it might seem like a romantic breakup, it’s really a break-up with oneself — a stubborn, necessary step toward self-acceptance.”
As the song winds down, the guitars fade, the cymbals shimmer one last time, and Benoit is left alone with the thoughts still trapped inside his head.
Listen to “Last Week’s Horse” here:
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