Ettie’s “You’ll Never See Me Cry” is a defiant, gut-punching anthem wrapped in vulnerable vocals and shimmering indie-rock textures. It sounds like it was written at 3 a.m., somewhere between heartbreak and liberation, with the volume turned up just loud enough to drown out doubt.
Opening with thumping drums and sparkling cymbals, the track lays a cinematic foundation before Ettie’s soft, raw, and just a little shaky voice slips in. She sings terrified, but not backing down, like someone standing on the edge of a cliff. The acoustic guitar strums with a calm resolve, while gentle piano melodies ripple calmly, like the facade with which she hides that undercurrent of emotion. Yet her delivery sounds like she’s just barely holding it together.
Drawing on her pop-punk roots, the storytelling is sharp and honest, fueled by the kind of introspection that comes after facing both toxic love and life-or-death trauma. Ettie’s influences, from Avril Lavigne’s gritty emotionality to the delicate honesty of Gracie Abrams, show up as inspiration, melted down into something distinctly her own.
There’s even a surprising choral moment tucked into the track, as a soft echo of voices swell in the background that makes the chorus get emphatic and emotional. It’s that juxtaposition between wounded and unbreakable, soft and strong, that makes the song stick.
“You’ll Never See Me Cry” refuses to give your pain to someone who didn’t deserve your heart in the first place. After a near-death experience and a long, reflective recovery, Ettie shows her music actually comes from the heart, and that makes it all the more easier to connect to her. Now carrying a fresh urgency, this track proves she’s here to be heard, and to be seen half-crying. Check it out on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan