Infused with playful lyricism and grungy, guitar-heavy production, ‘i said that i wasn’t… i was’ sees Whitney Bjerken fully embrace her genre-bending sound. Following September’s release ‘fake’, this energetic cut signals the start of an exciting new chapter.
Having initially risen to YouTube fame through her ventures as a young gymnast, the 19-year-old is going from strength to strength as she turns her attention to conquering the pop sphere. Crafted in her Georgia home, the new single boasts an infectious main riff which quickly develops into a vibrant mix of driving riffs, dynamic production, and Whitney’s soaring, and equally heartfelt, vocals.
Brimming with candid honesty, ‘i said that i wasn’t… (i was)’ is a testament to Whitney’s knack for emotionally charged storytelling. Wrestling with the complex feelings of a premature relationship breakdown, the song balances vulnerability with moments of newfound confidence. Reined by her captivating vocal delivery, each line offers strikingly self-aware reflections, as she pens some of her most authentic songwriting to date.
Expanding on the inspiration behind the track, Whitney explains “‘i said that i wasn’t… (i was)’ is about being confused about your feelings toward a person. I’m someone who usually has very strong opinions about someone pretty quickly but, this song is about the times when I may have made my mind up a little too soon. I think being wrong is such a huge part of being a human and I wanted to make a song embracing that!”
‘i said that i wasn’t… (i was)’ arrives just a few months after Whitney’s much-awaited debut EP, Mental Gymnastics. With nearly 700,000 streams and glowing appraise, the EP solidified the singer-songwriter as a promising new talent. Now continuing to secure her status, Whitney Bjerken is a pop newcomer to watch over the coming months.
