iVANA Sets Limits With ‘CAN’T’

To the feeling of being ‘locked in’, of feeling overwhelmed by the demands of those around us, whether they are friends or family. A demand that makes us disconnect from our inner world to connect with others, even when it doesn’t feel right or natural. That’s what iVANA sings about in her new single, ‘CAN’T’.

You want a piece of me
Now I can’t breathe, oh I can’t breathe

Regarding the song, the artist has assured: “I have a difficult time maintaining friends because I value my alone time and struggle with mental health issues. That’s not an excuse, but I easily become overwhelmed”.

This young artist channels her most profound and raw emotions through her music, evoking a tense sense of vulnerability through the resounding yet paradoxically ethereal passages in which it’s easy to melt and get carried away.

“I need a friend who will let me leave” has many different interpretations to it. In general, CAN’T is about feeling overwhelmed after others continue to disrespect my established boundaries

There’s a gritty and gothic atmosphere to ‘CAN’T’ that exists in the space between its grimy looping riff and iVANA’s sullen and cinematic vocals. A tinge of baroque pop gives the final elegant touches to the gloomy ambiance. Though this track is deeply hypnotic, the feelings emanating from it are cold and stark in juxtaposition, a strange balance is achieved to suit the themes of remaining Vs desiring to flee.

This Song doe reminds us that limits and boundaries are fundamental in the process of establishing healthy relationships with our environment and that perhaps at this time, with so much bombardment of information going on at all times through our exposure to social media, it seems that these boundaries are blurring and even disappearing, at some point.

It’s a scary thought and an uncomfortable but necessary reminder that all of this technological ‘connectedness’ can actually be isolating.

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