Emilia Tarrant, a singer-songwriter from London, starts 2026 with a
decisive moment of self-reflection. Her new single, "Break Up With
Myself," is an honest look at her inner world that will shape her first
album, "Why Do I Get Out of Bed?"
"Break Up With Myself" is a
heavy song that comes from Tarrant's own life. Jules Konieczny produced
it. It doesn't show off or act, it just invites people to think honestly
about themselves. The song talks about mental health as a relationship
that never ends and can be tiring, confusing, and sometimes painfully
distant. Tarrant's view is refreshingly human, it shows what it's like
to live in a mind that won't slow down or turn off.
It feels like
you can relate to this right away and without any effort. Tarrant says
that the song came to him when he was feeling overwhelmed and making
dark jokes. This shows the heart of the music, the strange clarity that
can come when frustration finally finds words. The phrase "breaking up
with yourself" stops being a metaphor and becomes a survival instinct, a
way to describe the burnout that comes from constantly trying to figure
out what you think.
The music video, directed by Tarrant and Tom
Knibbs, visually adds to that closeness, strengthening the song's deep,
introspective core without diminishing its power. The sound and visuals
work well together and feel very personal. As a preview of "Why Do I
Get Out of Bed?" "Break Up With Myself" has a firm tone. It's not just a
song about mental health, it's a moment of recognition that shows how
tired, funny, and weak you feel when you have to live with yourself
every day.
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