Serena Ryder, the singer-songwriter behind “Waterfall,” shows why her voice resonates with emotional power. The track is the second single off her forthcoming ninth studio album, The Art of Falling Apart, which follows July’s “Candy.” While its predecessor had a touch of sweetness and charm, “Waterfall” plunges into exposure with abandon, offering a raw, genuinely human moment of release.
A murmuring confession that blooms into something cleansing, and it builds to that invitingly, on whispering intensity. Ryder does not rush the emotion, she allows it to gasp, crack, and spill. The song conveys the feeling of holding too much in for too long, until you have no choice but to let it drop. There’s honesty at play here, not the kind that tries to be poetic for poetry’s sake, but the kind that sounds lived in, familiar, and brave.
Ryder’s own comments about the song also provide tremendous context. She is candid about burying feelings, adopting unhealthy coping strategies, and the idea that tears can not be a sign of weakness, but rather a form of healing. That message courses through “Waterfall,” every note of which transforms the song into both a personal healing and a moment of paired reflection for anyone who has found it hard to confront their feelings directly.
“Waterfall” is a potent reminder that sometimes falling apart can be the best first step toward putting yourself back together. The song’s emotional weight is reflected in the accompanying music video, which Ryder co-directed with Cameron Roden. Starring Canadian activist and dancer Sarain Fox, the visuals ebb and flow gracefully yet purposefully, chronicling internal struggle through expressive physicality.
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