sombr, Homewrecker | Song Review

Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr ‘brings the heat’ on his first brand-new single from 2026, “Homewrecker.”

Now that’s a lyric, sombr (Shane Michael Boose)! The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter returns post I Barely Know Her with his first brand-new song of 2026, “Homewrecker”. Sombr wrote it and produced it with Tony Berg. The intro features repeated  “oohs,” which recur on the outro. Sombr paints a clear picture of a homewrecker early on, who is – wait for it – HIM! Beyond the “drunk cigarette” line from the first verse, he asserts, “You leave me filled with regret / At the end of the night / I always find myself wonderin’ why, oh, yeah.” In the pre-chorus, sombr is thinking long-term, but, in the chorus, the centerpiece, it seems clear his love interest is dating someone else.

“I don’t wanna talk down on your lover

I don’t wanna be a homewrecker

I just know I can be better, be better, be better…”

Ooh-wee, Shane! In the second verse, the entanglement is clear: “I open up to you about my wrongs /… Then we lay and contemplate / Just one more round of love / Before you go home to another one.” Damn! Later, on the bridge, sombr continues confessing his feelings.  The longing is real!  Beyond the theme and lyrics, sombr sings marvelously. The vocal arrangement, intact with harmonized background vocals, and the vocal production shine. The melodies that accompany the lyrics are tuneful, particularly during the chorus. The sound of “Homewrecker” is a win, too.  The musical accompaniment is striking and robust, and the track is sleekly produced.  Once more, sombr has delivered the goods. 

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sombr » “Homewrecker” » SMB Music LLC / Warner Records » 2.5.26 [📷: SMB Music LLC / Warner Records]

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