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In 2021, Italian rock band Måneskin took the world by storm as they won Eurovision with their hit “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE.” They are still causing a stir in 2022, as they have released new music, headlined Lollapalooza, were featured on a movie soundtrack and will tour North America toward the end of the year. On Friday, Oct. 7, the band released their new single “THE LONELIEST” after teasing the song on social media for several weeks.

This is a new sound for the band, as it is the most emotional English song they have released since gaining popularity. Lead singer Damiano David delivers the lyrics in a haunting, beautiful manner. 

The rest of the band does a phenomenal job delivering angst through their respective instruments. Toward the end of the song, there is a guitar solo that will leave listeners absolutely speechless. It will be an experience to hear the song performed live – will it still hold the same emotion? 

The song itself is about anticipating deeply missing someone you love. 

David perfectly demonstrates this in the beginning of the chorus when he sings, “You’ll be the saddest part of me / A part of me that will never be mine / It’s obvious / Tonight is gonna be the loneliest.” This person will never be his, and he has to live with that for the rest of his life, which can feel like mental torture. 

“THE LONELIEST” is the type of song you put on when you are feeling a bit depressed and missing someone. Whether that person is a friend, family member or past relationship, they are not in your life anymore. It may even help you feel better to just go in your car, put on this song and turn the volume all the way up. 

You could also just listen to it on a dark and gloomy day, which are becoming more frequent as the weather gets colder and the leaves are falling off their branches. The lyric video released alongside the song even features the band walking in a funeral procession on a rainy day. 

In an Instagram post following the song’s release, the band said, “OUR NEW SINGLE THE LONELIEST IS OUT NOW! We had the chance to play it for the first time yesterday night in London and it’s been quite emotional. THANKS LDN, we love you!!!” This song is very special to Måneskin, and you can see that through the teasing weeks before the release and their current excitement.  

There has been no clear indication if this single will appear on the band’s next album, but one can only hope that it will. As fans anxiously wait for more new music, the song can be listened to on any streaming platform and purchased for digital download. 

If you want to see Måneskin in concert, the band will perform in New York this December.