Artemas returns with his most ambiguous and sexy release yet. "How could you love somebody like me?" This new hypnotic single is just the start of a savvy new chapter from this rising star, and we promise you'll want a front-row seat.
How could you love somebody like me from the very first note? It draws you into its heady, sinister sound world. "How Could You Love Somebody Like Me?" starts with a pared-down chorus, Artemas haunting falsetto slicing through a wash of brooding synths and distant samples. And then, throughout the first verse, it sinks into a moody, slow-burning confession. Breathless vocals dissolve into shadowy instrumentals, together forming a cinematic soundscape that feels intimate and apocalyptic at once.
Lyrically, Artemas plays with self-doubt and emotional ruin, asking whether you can still be loved even with your damage: "How could you love somebody like me?" I'm not worthy. And though you tried, you could never fix me. I know you wanna believe I couldn't hurt somebody so sweet. But, baby, won't you rot with me?" It's an unguarded and exposed moment, shrouded in an irresistibly hypnotic production that makes self-annihilation feel bizarrely enticing.
In "How Could You Love Somebody Like Me?" Artemas proves himself one of the most exciting, singular voices in the world of modern alt-pop. It's moody, sexy, and absolutely unmissable.