Kaiwyn’s latest single “Good Boy,” released on November 7, 2025, is a bold, cathartic anthem about shedding the suffocating skin of people-pleasing. Written by Hoi Mun Kevin Tang and Simon Dobson, who also handled production, mixing, and mastering at Lakehouse Audio, the track doubles as the emotional autobiography of a medical doctor balancing empathy and discipline in his day job with vulnerability and creative freedom in his music.
“Good Boy” leans into nostalgic pop-rock fused with modern alt-pop polish, driven by synths, electric guitars, dynamic drums, and a retro pulse pumping the music with vibrancy and life. The track reclaims the self after years of bending to others’ expectations.
Anyway, the moment “Good Boy” begins, it pulls you straight into an immersive electronic soundscape. Then Kaiwyn enters with his husky, introspective voice, reflecting on a lifetime of being treated as the “good boy,” the peacekeeper, the fixer. When the beats arrive, they hit slowly but sharply, adding backbone to the narrative as if each thump is a step toward self-assertion.
Then, bam, the chorus bursts open. The production pumps and shimmers with retro-tinged brightness, the kind of fearless, danceable energy that mirrors his refusal to keep shrinking himself. Kaiwyn sings with an emotional undertone of resilience, frustration, and ultimately liberation. The lyrics spill out like confessions, stemming from the exhaustion from pleasing everyone, the sting of humiliation, and the pain of loving someone who never seems satisfied. But he shows, he knows his worth as he sings, “I’m not someone you can brutalise” and “I’m sick and tired of Mr. Nice Guy.” They hit like a fist unclenching after years.
By the final refrain, “No matter who is good or bad, go live your lives!” the song transforms heartbreak into empowerment. “Good Boy” becomes a farewell to compliance and a rallying cry for anyone learning to stop apologizing for who they are.
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Review by: Naomi Joan