A Vulnerable Musical Journey
After teasing his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Room Under the Stairs, Zayn has released the profoundly personal new single Alienated.
The track sees the former One Direction member laying bare his emotions over sparse, stripped-back instrumentation.
“I wanted each song to feel as if it was just me sitting beside you telling you how I feel, singing directly to you,” Zayn explained of the album’s intimate sound. “It’s raw and the type of music I always hoped to make.”
An Honest Expression of Isolation
Written solely by Zayn himself and produced alongside Dave Cobb, Alienated finds the artist grappling with feelings of detachment and loneliness.
The poignant lyrics see him confessing, “I’ve been feeling alienated on my spaceship alone,” over little more than a simple beat.
With lines like “Can you let me be intoxicated on my own?” and “Am I home if I don’t know this place?” The British singer-songwriter lays his vulnerability on the line.
He seems to be wrestling with a sense of disconnect, existentialism, and the desire to numb his pain.
A Glimpse at Room Under the Stairs
Alienated serves as the second single from Room Under the Stairs after the release of What I Am in March. The 15-track album, out on May 17th via Mercury Records, promises to be Zayn’s most personal artistic statement yet.
“This is my favourite album that I’ve made to date, mainly because it comes from a place of sheer honesty and vulnerability,” he stated.
Tracks like “My Woman,” “Something in the Water,” and “Fuchsia Sea” are likely to explore similar themes of introspection.
Zayn Malik has cited the album’s creative process with producer Dave Cobb as “an amazing experience,” praising how Cobb “elevated the music.”
He hopes Room Under the Stairs can “take listeners on some whimsical, magical journey.”
A Highly-Anticipated Return
The release of Alienated marks Zayn’s first live performance video in nearly eight years, harkening back to his days with One Direction.
Seated on a stool and backed by a live band, the clip shows the 31-year-old singer showcasing his impressive falsetto runs.
It’s a rawer, more subdued aesthetic than many are used to from Zayn.
Rather than opulent music videos or attention-grabbing antics, the focus is squarely on his emotive vocal performance and soul-baring lyricism.
Alienated in the Spotlight
While light on production flourishes, Alienated packs a weighty emotional punch.
The lyrics read like pages torn from Zayn’s innermost thoughts and insecurities.
Lines that ask, “Do I need to answer or right my wrongs?” seem to convey a sense of weariness.
Yet there are also glimmers of defiance and self-acceptance, as he affirms, “Say goodbye to the past; leave it all with a laugh.”
The anthemic chorus suggests rising above alienation to embrace one’s own truth.
An Introspective Step Forward
With Alienated, its searing alienated lyrics, and Zayn’s incredible vocal delivery, he has positioned himself at the vanguard of a wave of contemporary male performers who are unafraid to embrace vulnerability.
The song’s unflinching honesty and understated brilliance mark an exciting creative evolution.
As he gears up for Room Under the Stairs’ release next month, Alienated has fans buzzing about what other raw, cathartic songwriting we can expect.
Don’t miss your chance to experience this powerfully cathartic musical journey – download or stream Alienated by Zayn today.
If the single is any indication, Zayn is headed towards his most impactful and personal work yet.
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Zayn Alienated Lyrics
Verse 1
No two people are the same
Stand beside you, but just far enough away
Last night we were drinking
Tried to think away the pain
Made that age-old mistake
Tried to disconnect my body
From my soul, from my soul
See, I feel alright already on my own
Pre-Chorus
Can you let me be
Intoxicated on my own?
Do I need to answer
Or right my wrongs?
Am I home if I don’t know this place?
Chorus
And I’ve been feeling alienated
On my spaceship alone
Say goodbye to the past
Leave it all with a laugh
‘Cause you always was right all along
Verse 2
Know my reasons for the pain
But if you brought it in front of me
I know I’d do it all again
Call them beer can gains
I know from all the years
That my feelings nеver change
Pre-Chorus
Can you let mе be
Intoxicated on my own?
Do I need to answer
Or right my wrongs?
Am I home if I don’t know this place?
Chorus
And I’ve been feeling alienated
On my spaceship alone
Say goodbye to the past
Leave it all with a laugh
‘Cause you always was right all along
Verse 3
Did the winds make the noise of change?
Can the wings on your skin help you fly away?
‘Cause it’s always raining
And the clouds are always grey when you’re away
Chorus
Yeah, I’ve been feeling alienated
On my spaceship alone
Say goodbye to the past (Ayy, ayy)
Leave it all with a laugh
‘Cause you always was right all along
Outro
All along
Say goodbye to the past
Say goodbye
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ah, ah-ah
