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Kyle Hume Admits You’re ‘Better Off Without Me’

By Cynthia Gross

On February 25, Louisville, Kentucky-based commercial artist Kyle Hume released his latest single, “Better Off Without Me.” The heartbreaking, introspective piano ballad chronicles the unraveling of a relationship when someone realizes they cannot be what their significant other needs.

“Tears stream down your face as you tell me it’s okay / But I know I’m tearing us apart / Empty promises I’ve made break your heard like hand grenades / I can’t stay this had to end / I can’t let you down again,” Hume sings in the opening lines of “Better Off Without Me.”

Hume, a 23-year-old singer-songwriter and producer, describes “Better Off Without Me” as a “sad love song” that he wrote out of a place he found himself in past relationships, “knowing that you can’t be the person they need you to be, even if they can’t accept that and want to hold on.”

The accompanying music video features a young woman in a baggy sweatsuit walking through the woods toward an unknown location. We never see the woman’s face, but it’s clear that she’s in a reflective posture. Near the end of the video at the start of the final chorus, we see her intended destination: a retreat tucked away in the woods. The black and white footage suddenly turns to color on this cue, symbolic of the process of learning to heal after heartbreak and starting anew.

“You deserve the world, but I could never give it / Even though it’s hard to say / I wish you never knew about me / Cause I know you’re better off without me,” Hume sings in the chorus.

The pain behind the lyrics, especially for the individual at the receiving end, is palpable, with an honesty that cuts like a knife. Listeners can’t help but wonder why the incorrigible heartbreaker can’t get himself together before entangling in yet another relationship. “Better Off Without Me” explores the harsh realization that some people are beyond our reach, leaving us no option but to let them go – even as we wish them well. 

Fans of Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes will identify with Kyle Hume’s instantly catchy, radio-ready songs that resonate widely with audiences. Stay tuned for upcoming releases from this rising star. Follow our Alchemical Multigenre Mixdown playlist for more great music featured on the site.

Cynthia Gross

Cynthia Gross is a freelance writer and award-winning spiritual pop artist based in Maryland. With more than a decade of experience as an executive ghostwriter, she understands the power of each individual’s voice to create positive, meaningful change.

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