On 3 Hours On, Singaporean singer-songwriter Linying takes you through the motions of a breakup. With poignant lyrics that ripple in the stillness of eternity, Linying delivers a relatable and vulnerable experience.
Then we’ll wake up
Then we’ll be civil
But even I’m not naive enough to believe
All our curses and sighs
When the lights go out early mean nothing
You know the look in my eyes
When there’s an uprising in my head
The gulf in our bed
Grows by the day
And still, we trail, and trail, and trail, and trail
Her gentle vocals glide in the minimalist instrumentals and atmospheric soundscape, encapsulating feelings of heartbreak, loneliness, denial, and fear.
Although breakups can be painful, and 3 Hours On is sad, it has an endearing and comforting quality that shines from within it. There is power in coming to terms with what cannot be changed.
3 Hours On features on Linying’s new album There Could Be Wreckage Here out now.