Matilde G gives the brush-off to a cheating Hypocrite in her empowered new single and eye-popping video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
Against a backdrop of hip-hop influences and pop beats sprinkled with piano, the Italian-born, Singapore-based singer renounces the notion that she is nothing without her former lover. He ended up being no good for her and she knows she deserves better, so why wallow in self-pity?
“But you’re holding me back
No you’re no good for me
And you’re making it hard for me to pull out of your gravity
You broke me but I still come back for Round 3 now.”
Matilde G’s goal is to help young women not reduce themselves to being victims when they break up from an unfaithful lover. “This song is about a guy who cheated on me,” she says. “This is sadly a current topic for those who live teen-relationships. Am I the victim of a hypocritical guy? The cheater is a victim of himself and his lies. Better to kick back and go further with strength and awareness of your own value, which is never determined by others.”
The video for Hypocrite defies the bleakness associated with heartbreak through bright colours and Matilde G gleefully dancing, relaxing, and dismissing a former lover. Through this, she reclaims her inner peace and her own sense of self-worth. “I wrote Hypocrite to send a strong message to those who have been cheated on: do not be ashamed because the true loser is the cheater!” she explained. “I went through painful experiences that marked me but also made me stronger and more determined not to allow anyone to manipulate me and hurt me.”
Produced by Karl-Oskar Gummesson from The Kennel AB and co-written with Josefin Glenmark and Isak Alvedahl, Hypocrite is Matilde G’s fourth single, after Digging For Diamonds, MilkN’Honey and Doorbell. In 2022, her singles were streamed five million times, demonstrating her status as a renowned international musical artist. Since moving to Singapore in 2019, she has gradually made a name for herself as a singer and model. Hypocrite is one of five new singles slated for release in 2023.
Watch Hypocrite above, hear more from Matilde G below, and keep up with her at her website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and Twitter.
