Canadian singer-songwriter Mikayla Menzies is back with a new, deeply personal song, "Misery." The song is born out of a difficult road trip across Canada and an experience that left Mikayla Menzies wrestling with a mysterious illness. Written by Menzies and produced by Joshua Seyeau, the song tells its story honestly and finds creativity in pain. "Misery" lets them co-exist.
The song carries a heavy emotional load, originating from the physical and mental difficulties Menzies endured while driving long stretches of highway to get to Tofino, a small surf town on Vancouver Island. What was supposed to be a thrilling trip soon turned into a challenging test of endurance with dizziness, muscle aches, confusion, and the unknown of her condition.
"Misery" captures the disturbing feeling of being locked into one's own body, yet still seeking moments of comfort. That contrast defines the song's emotional personality. At its heart, the experience is heavy, but the song has a feel-good mood, creating an interesting tension between sound and truth.
"Misery" makes a tough chapter feel emotionally accessible. Menzies weaves illness and uncertainty into a song that acknowledges the complexity of life's unexpected lessons. The song's strange mix of an upbeat feeling and a hard-hitting personal story gives it a unique emotional pull, making "Misery" a revealing new chapter in Menzies' music.
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