There is power in simplicity, and singer-songwriter Debra Can have jolted straight into your system with precision in her moving new single, "SSS (E Go Pay)," out now on all platforms.
The song is more than a melody. It's a lifeline, a reminder that sometimes things break, and you keep going anyway. With gut-wrenching authenticity, Debra Can give a performance that's all too real and somehow knows you've been there deep down. She has put her life's journey through the storm up on the wall and found the resolve to believe there will still be better days. Turning to a stripped-back, soulful Afro-flavored groove, the melody allows her voice to take the spotlight. There are no flashy production tricks here, just some from-the-gut storytelling over solid beats, with Debra's voice doing the heavy lifting with its ring of real, lived-in experience. It's the song that feels like it was written just for you, even if it could have been written for an entire country. Against Nigeria's social and economic struggles and everyday hustle, Debra Can becomes the voice of quiet but bold defiance and hope to many. She confides that there is always light at the end of the tunnel, and you can feel that stubborn hope in every word she sings.
"SSS (E Go Pay)" is a warning. It is a gentle push to believe, persevere, and hope it will get easier one day. Debra Can won't provide a fairy tale ending, but she will give you a tune to accompany you while you wait.