Maya Hawke is back with a new song, “Dark,” the latest single from her upcoming album. angel of chaos.
“Dark,” which arrives with a cinematic music video, is the latest example of Hawke's poetic singing, as he addresses the topic of fragile new love. Beginning with an acoustic arrangement, the melody blossoms into an indie rock groove colored by roaring guitar and punchy snare, with Hawke's vocals overlaid.
Speaking about the meaning of the single, Hawke said: “'Dark' is a cut and dry love song about a relationship struggling to find its footing. “It’s about trying to resolve the mix of history and pain that two people bring to a new love to find a way forward.”
Hawke also offered insight into the production of “Dark,” explaining that “the chorus was written a few years ago when I was going through a particularly debilitating attack of bedtime anxiety.” He went on to say, “I would lie in bed afraid that if I let myself fall asleep, my brain would forget how to breathe and I would die in my sleep. I saw a doctor who told me I had to accept death. He said that if I accepted it, I would be able to sleep and probably… wouldn't die. He was right, I didn't die. And I wrote this song to celebrate it.”
“Dark” follows the previous one angel of chaos single, “Missing Out,” which arrived alongside the album's announcement last month and was performed by Hawke on Tonight's show starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this month. angel of chaos It will be delivered on May 31 through Mom + Pop. Pre-orders are ongoing.
Meanwhile, Hawke has upcoming live shows in Nashville and Atlanta. Get tickets here.
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