On her new single Closure, Dutch artist Carmen Forbes gives a voice to the heartbreak we’ve all felt but couldn’t articulate. Ending a relationship is like tearing a page from a book you’ve been writing for years. The ink smudges, the words blur, and the narrative suddenly feels incomplete. It’s a heartbreaking ordeal, one that leaves you grappling with a cacophony of emotions, often begging for that elusive closure.
Carmen Forbes’ voice is a sonic tapestry woven with threads of soul, R&B, and raw emotion. It’s a voice that can whisper sweet nothings one moment and belt out gut-wrenching truths the next. In Closure, she takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the highs and lows of a relationship that’s reached its expiration date but refuses to be forgotten.
“Don’t worry bout me; I’m alright
But it’s been a couple months, I still got some things on my mind
I try to look ahead but fall behind
I wanna go on, move along, but I just can’t let it slide“
From the opening lines, Carmen sets the stage for a story that’s as relatable as it is poignant. She’s alright, or so she says, but the weight of the past still lingers. It’s a struggle between wanting to move on and being held back by memories and unresolved feelings.
“We did it all
The talking, the crying, the painful goodbye
You packed up your things, and that should have been that”
The bridge serves as a flashback to the breakup, a moment that should have provided closure but instead left a void. The “talking, the crying, the painful goodbye” encapsulates the emotional turmoil that often accompanies the end of a relationship.
“But what about closure? Won’t you come over, sit with me let’s talk a little
Don’t wanna seem hopeless, honestly I hope it’s not too late
I loved you like we’d make it, soon you’ll be a stranger, but before you go
Tell me how’d you get used to us being reduced to a song on the radio?”
The chorus is the heart of the song, a plea for one last conversation, one last chance to make sense of it all. Carmen’s words resonate with anyone who’s ever been left with unanswered questions and a love that’s been “reduced to a song on the radio.”
“Like your favourite shirt there’s just some things I won’t outgrow
I told myself I’d sit just one more minute by the phone, yeah
I guess by now I’ve spent too many nights alone
So I’ll go on, but I’m haunted by our song ‘cause it’s all I know”
The second verse delves into the loneliness that follows a breakup—the empty nights spent waiting for a call that never comes. Carmen captures the essence of this emotional limbo, where moving on feels like an insurmountable task.
Carmen’s soulful voice seamlessly intertwines with guitar acoustics, creating a soundscape that’s as rich and complex as the emotions she’s conveying. It’s a song that speaks to the heart, resonating with anyone who’s ever struggled with the end of a relationship and the longing for one last conversation. Carmen’s voice, both delicate and raw, is the perfect vessel for this tale of love, loss, and the quest for closure.