Alana Springsteen has released her stunning new single ‘Trying Not To’ (ft. Roman Alexander) – premiered on People. Here, we review the track.
Fast-rising country newcomer Alana Springsteen has released her stunning new track ‘Trying Not To’ feat. Roman Alexander – a scorching track that launches her next musical chapter. The track is driven by an addictive hook and well-crafted lyrical twists, telling the story of the unshakable pull between two people after a breakup. The got-to-have-you anthem was written by Springsteen and Alexander with the track’s producers Jerry Flowers (Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood) and Jared Keim (Rascal Flatts, Restless Road).
“‘Trying Not To’ is a song that came to life in the writing room. It was my first time writing with Jerry, Jared and Roman, and I’m not sure if it had to do with the four of us being such a great fit as collaborators or if we just had a really great day (maybe both?), but it felt like it almost wrote itself,” Springsteen shares. “We all knew right away that it needed to be out in the world. At its core, it’s about the push and pull of two people who know they’re not good for one another but just can’t seem to stay away. We wanted to describe that tension and how things that are wrong for you can also be what you want the most. It made so much sense for this to be a duet – the back and forth of the relationship is mirrored in the structure of the verses and Roman’s vocal brought so much energy to the track overall. I can’t wait for you to hear it!”
Visualizing the song’s spellbinding push and pull, Springsteen is doubling down today with the official “Trying Not To” music video, exclusively premiered by PEOPLE – read and watch here. Starring the duet partners, the smoldering, performance-led clip was directed by David Bradley and captured in an abandoned Nashville warehouse.
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