“Never Truly Alone” by Haløver is inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, which forced individuals to be alone with themselves. She wrote the song with her longtime producer and collaborator Jiroe about the difficulty of sitting with your own thoughts, flaws, and emotions without distractions. Haløver delves into the challenging process of confronting oneself, rather than treating solitude as simple.
The song was written during lockdown, forcing Haløver to confront her unwelcome thoughts at home. Instead of facing her emotions, she distracted herself. That detail underpins “Never Truly Alone” emotionally. The song is about avoiding difficult thoughts and realizing they won't go away. The subject is personal, but anyone who has spent time alone can relate to mental anguish.
Haløver transforms the idea of being born, living, and dying alone into the idea of always having ourselves to turn to. “Never Truly Alone” acknowledges the difficulty of being alone but suggests that learning to be alone can be empowering. Haløver uses a lockdown story and collaboration with Jiroe to explore self-acceptance and finding support within oneself.
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