Lauren Presley is making waves, and Can I Be Happy proves exactly why. With just two tracks, she takes listeners on a whirlwind of raw emotion, searing vulnerability, and alt-pop perfection. The viral โPeople Leaveโ already had TikTok sobbing with its gut-wrenching honesty, and for good reason. The track is a melancholic anthem of self-sabotage, insecurity, and the fear of abandonment, wrapped in a haunting, atmospheric melody. Laurenโs voice is everythingโstarting low and wounded, then climbing to a powerful, emotional high that hits like a gut punch.
The way she sings, โPeople leave,โ feels like an unraveling, like sheโs giving in to a belief she never wanted to hold. The production is just as gripping, shifting from delicate, shimmering verses to a full-throttle explosion of distorted guitars and pounding drums that echo the turmoil of her lyrics.
And then, thereโs the latest, โCan I Be Happy.โ If โPeople Leaveโ is drowning in sadness, this track is fighting to swim. From the get-go, the melodic guitar riff pulls you in, only for Lauren to unleash a chorus so cathartic, you canโt help but belt it out with her. The production leans into alt-rock, with soaring guitars and anthemic drums giving the song its undeniable punch. Itโs a desperate search for happiness, a craving to escape the weight of expectations and self-doubt.
Laurenโs lyrics hit home for anyone whoโs ever felt trapped in their own mind, searching for somethingโanythingโthat might finally bring peace. Itโs dark pop at its finest, balancing deep introspection with a chorus that feels like a release.
With Can I Be Happy, Lauren Presley proves sheโs a powerhouse. Whether sheโs breaking your heart or making you scream into the void, sheโs an artist who feels real, and thatโs what makes her impossible to ignore.
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Review by: Naomi Joan