Robin Kester - Happy Sad (It's a Party)
The Dutch singer/songwriter Robin Kester tackles a feeling that is probably familiar to many of us in her new song: Are we on the right track? Is the future something to look forward to or something to dread? There is no answer to that question, but the energy of "Happy Sad (It's a Party)" suggests that all doubt is temporary.
Robin explains:
“Looking back at the lyrics, I realise I was talking to myself, almost like in a dream. I felt I was going somewhere at high speed, about to lose control, and had already passed the point of no return. A lot of this song carries that looming sense of anxiety. Consciously I kept trying to tell myself ‘don’t worry, you should enjoy what’s ahead’, but at a deeper level I hadn’t convinced myself at all.
This disconnect between the two versions of ‘me’ seeped back in the lyrics. So to me this song is about this inner struggle about finding the guts to stay on track and go someplace unfamiliar and put yourself to the test.”
Listen to "Happy Sad (It's a Party)," our Song Pick of the Day, on your favorite streaming service or below on Bandcamp:
Happy Sad (It’s a Party), by Robin Kester
from the album Dark Sky Reserve
Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 24, 2025
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