Selena Gomez, “My Mind & Me” | Track Review 🎵

Selena Gomez delivers a brief, personal, and relatable single in “My Mind & Me,” which sheds light on mental health issues. 

“My mind and me / We don’t get along sometimes,” 🎙 Selena Gomez asserts in the chorus of her short but potent single, 🎵 “My Mind & Me”. “My Mind & Me” captures the pop star/actress’s struggles with mental health, something that previously was written off.  In the chorus of this authentic, honest, and personal two-and-a-half-minute cut, she continues singing, “And it gets hard to breathe / But I wouldn’t change my life / And all of the crashin’ and burnin’ and breakin’, I know now / If somеbody sees me like this, then thеy won’t feel alone now.”

The biggest selling point of “My Mind & Me” is the theme and lyrics.  The chorus, excerpted above, serves as the centerpiece.  That said, the verses find Gomez opening up about the parts of herself others don’t see because she tries to hide them.  Vocally, Gomez remains a more subtle, low-key vocalist. She’s effective, but her vocal performance isn’t what I acknowledge primarily on “My Mind & Me.”  The sound and vibe of the record suit the somberness, with 🎛 The Monsters & Strangerz putting in work behind the boards.  The sound doesn’t wow you, but it feels right considering what this particular record stands for.

Final Thoughts 💭 

All said and done, I appreciate what Selena Gomez shares on 🎵 “My Mind & Me”.  While the song itself isn’t game-changing, the message is powerful and should be relatable to many.  Mental health is real – not something just to “Sweep it under the table.” Gomez successfully captures and shares that.

🎙 Selena Gomez • 🎵 “My Mind & Me” • 🏷 Interscope • 🗓 11.3.22

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