The new single from Hannah Koivu, “Glad You Weren’t My Boyfriend,” is an energetic pop anthem that treads the line between catchy melodies, introspective lyrics, and a healthy dose of strength. For that one-time befuddlement that places you in the middle of a “more than friends but less than dating” situation, this song will be all you need.
It opens with the proclamation: “You left me when I needed you.” This sets a tender, touching scene for an emotional, introspective message to ensue. The percussion is quite rhythmic and catchy, very layered with the vocals, and it just gets into a groove that pulls you in.
What makes Hannah’s lyricism strong is the tone: conversational and reflective, drenched with the hallmark of a good friend’s chat. She muses over red flags and disappointments characteristic of a past situationship and encourages listeners to find the silver linings within their own heartbreaks and disappointments. The main takeaway from any relationship gone sour, then, is laid right out here at the end: resilience and self-worth.
She says, In her own words, Hannah hopes the song finds its way to those who need it most. “I definitely needed it,” she shares. “If you’ve endured a broken relationship, friendship, or situationship, I hope you can sing these words and start to believe that you are truly worth more than how you were treated. You deserved better and so did I. Honestly, I’m just glad he never was my boyfriend.”
“Glad You Weren’t My Boyfriend” burns with an emo-pop-rock fire. The song might go ideally as some kind of “good riddance” anthem for anybody who needs to shake off the wrong vibes left on them by a past toxic relationship. In this vibe, with strong guitars and unrestrained lyrics, it can be very liberating: a bold reminder of prioritising self-respect and finding power in moving on.
With her signature combination of irresistible hooks and introspective lyrics, Hannah Koivu makes sure that this song will have you humming long after the final chord has struck. Whether reminiscing over past mistakes or just belting out the lyrics in the car, “Glad You Weren’t My Boyfriend” is on the fast track to becoming an empowerment anthem.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.