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Platinum-selling singer-songwriter Em Beihold is back with her most introspective release yet: “Brutus,” out now on all streaming platforms via Republic Records. The song marks the beginning of Em’s next era of music after a year of self discovery and soul searching.
On the track, Em shares: “Writing “Brutus” really helped me see the light from a deep, dark hole I didn’t know how to get out of. After ‘Numb Little Bug,’ I was lost, burnt out, experiencing heavy writer’s block, and dealing with a case of self-comparison so constant that it almost felt chronic. In the depths of my depression, I couldn’t help but crave the lives of some other female artists who had everything going for them with constant creative output and growing fanbases. ‘Brutus’ was the first song that released me from this place of stuckness where I finally felt a piece of myself come back. Ultimately, comparison is just a mirror for the things we feel deficiencies in, and I’ve started to look at jealousy more as a way to gain data about the things I really want rather than a feeling of bitterness that tears me down.”
Both biting and beautifully vulnerable, “Brutus” sees Beihold wrestle with envy, admiration, and the quiet feeling of falling short. With lyrics like “you’re Caesar and I’m Brutus / minus that part with the knife, I And I wish you the best, While I’m watching from the side, But if I’m speaking honestly, I wish I had your life” she uses the notorious historical betrayal as a metaphor for self-doubt, delivering an anthem that’s as catchy as it is cathartic.
In the accompanying music video, Em steps into different roles (a fencer, a politician, etc.) trying to keep up with someone who always seems to win. As she keeps losing, the envy grows until she finally aims to take her rival’s place. It’s a visual take on that all-too-relatable feeling of wishing you had someone else’s life, even when you know you shouldn’t.
“Brutus” builds on the lyrical intimacy of Em’s previous hits like “Numb Little Bug,” continuing her streak of turning complex emotions into songs that resonate across generations.
Listen to “Brutus” now on all platforms. Stay tuned for more new music from Em Beihold soon!