Jaylen Bradley refuses be defeated by love Games in her latest single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
In love, almost nothing could be worse than telling someone about relationship pain you’ve experienced — only to have them do the exact same thing. That’s what the pop singer’s new ballad is all about, and it’s bound to resonate deeply with anyone who’s been burned twice.
As Bradley’s gorgeous, crystalline soprano cascades through melancholy piano and mellow beats, she takes us on a journey of a collapsing romance:
“I’ll tell you what I’ve been through, tell me what’s your move
That point in time when it felt so right and
I was addicted to the old you, hate the guy that came through.”
The song is based on real situation in Bradley’s life, which is why it rings so true. “I wanted to capture the idea of missing the version of him that made me happy, and that’s where the lyric ‘Addicted to the old you, hate the guy that came through’ comes from,” Bradley said. “It became hard because of how badly I wanted to be with him, yet how incredibly sick I was of the games he was playing.”
Overall, Games is a song about finding your inner compass and reconnecting with your self-respect, even when someone else is actively trying to tear it down. “The song should help people understand that what can happen between two people isn’t always your fault,” Bradley advises. “It’s a song about self-worth, realizing that that person was never right for you. Realizing exactly what happened.”
Bradley is an 18-year-old pop artist in Toronto. For the last six years, she has been singing and making music through several outlets, including a stint with Mini Pop Kids. She performed on their 2018 Make It Pop tour, playing 15 sold-out dates in concert theatres across Canada.
Her influences range from ballad artists like Adele, James Arthur and Lewis Capaldi to popsters like Olivia Rodrigo and Loud Luxury. Her first single Last Summer was released in 2020, and she has more singles arriving before the launch of her debut EP.
Watch Games above, listen to the track below, and follow Jaylen Bradley on Instagram and TikTok.
