Return Of The Human’s “Ain’t Sad About Losing You” is the breakup anthem you didn’t know you needed—raw, rootsy, and refreshingly honest. From the very first shimmer of guitar strums and well-paced beats, the track pulls you in with its earthy charm and no-nonsense emotional maturity that feels like a stiff drink after a long day. Dave Colquhoun’s vocals come in with that gritty, Springsteen-meets-the-backroads vibe, earnest, passionate, and soaked in experience. This is the sound of someone processing, and it’s relatively comforting.
The lyrics pack a punch, delivered with both weight and wry acceptance. “I feel bad that I ain’t sad about losing you” is the juxtapose that we are sometimes dealt with, for not feeling guilty that a journey was cut short to a chapter. It’s a strange, almost guilty relief that creeps in when a relationship finally fizzles and you realize that you’re okay with that. And yet, you sometimes end up with your unconscious tracing the past: “Still looking for you at the end of my bed / Hanging by the finest of threads.”
This line wraps the process of healing quite well: “They will never know just how I feel / I’m not holding on or letting go.” It straddles the fence between detachment and bittersweet memory like a lyrical tightrope.
The Americana-folk-rock blend is spot-on, with enough foot-tapping twang to keep it from going full heartbreak ballad. Written by the smart and soulful duo Dave Colquhoun and John Vincent, “Ain’t Sad About Losing You” reminds you that not all endings need tears. Sometimes, freedom feels like closure in a song, and Return Of The Human nails that vibe to the core.
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Review by: Naomi Joan