Paris WYA's rise continues with "Treat Me Right," an indie-pop and synth-pop hybrid that renders heartbreak into something cinematic and emotionally rich. Written by Emma Taylor and helmed by Adrian Cota, the track finds Paris WYA in a position of strength through openness, a unique blend that makes the single both innately personal and universally relatable.
There is a kindness here, a silence that calls to the emotional core of the story. The song widens out to reveal different textures that are indicative of the complexity that comes with loving someone who can't respond in kind. Paris moves deftly between whispered, confessional-style vocal passages and triumphant melodic embellishments, capturing the agony and bewilderment of longing for someone who is no longer there.
Originally from Shanghai and raised on three different continents, Paris splits her time between New York City and Los Angeles, which she channels into an emotional depth in her sound that is truly unique to the experiences of living across the world. "Treat Me Right" captures the essence of a worldview with its melodic flow, cross-cultural warmth, and ability to break down emotional barriers.
The production is crisp and evocative, and it supports her emotive voice without getting in its way. It's like a love letter, not to someone specific, but to an imaginary version of whatever might have been in that relationship that never quite took shape. "Treat Me Right" is not just your average heartbreak anthem, but rather a moment of self-reflection. Paris WYA makes for an engrossing, emotionally gripping introduction that confirms she's a global artist to watch.
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