Chosen by Monk
This gritty Canadian alt-rock trio digs deep into the dangerous beauty of obsession, on this brutally honest confessional that balances euphoria and collapse with striking honesty. Built on driving alt-rock energy and emotionally charged dynamics, the song captures that intoxicating moment when desire feels like salvation, right before the comedown hits:
Talking about the song, frontman Kyle Jordan May told me:
Lyrically, [it] walks a tightrope between romance and dependency. Sweet, sensory imagery gives way to anxiety, regret, and emotional withdrawal, mirroring the chemical highs and emotional lows that define the song’s core metaphor. Lines that start in warmth and intimacy slowly unravel into tension and desperation, turning it into a raw snapshot of love that burns too hot to last. There’s a constant push and pull between melody and intensity, echoing the song’s themes of craving, consequence, and emotional fallout.