SAINT ENEMY isn’t here to play it safe. They’re here to make you feel something. With the June 6th release of their newest single, “Hold me like a grudge,” the band steps firmly into emotional territory, delivering a track that pulses with longing, tension, and that deeply human ache for a lasting connection.
Blending a swirling brew of DNA that incorporates the melodies of Incubus with alternative rock influences that stand with the likes of Oasis and the Verve, “Hold me like a grudge” is not sentimentality. It is evolution. A slow-burning, melodic punch to the chest, the introductory guitar work is moody and immersive. The vocals are beautiful and familiar, like a conversation with an old friend in the early hours of the morning. The lyrics oscillate between openness and petulance, romanticizing a love that isn’t aesthetically pleasing but is kept anyway. The hands sing through the voice of the chanter, “Hold me like a grudge,” a song that doesn’t forget. A line in the song echoes that desire for reliance.
“Hold me like a grudge” isn’t about fleeting moments of passion. It is about being remembered, being held onto, even if by the tension of something unsatisfactorily concluded. This tension sits at the heart of the song, and that is why everyone who listens to the music becomes its partner.