The Weeknd may have sung the words, “I can’t feel my face when I’m with you…” on his subversive hit Can’t Feel My Face, but Erin Porter, also known as Your Best Nightmare – an incredibly intelligent and witty artist that we have been covering recently – is back with I Can’t Feel My Hands. Naturally, we were curious to hear what the track was about and couldn’t wait to share our experience!
Drawing us in with a ringing telephone and a cheeky response of “I don’t know have you tried not worrying about it…”, Your Best Nightmare opens I Can’t Feel My Hands with a dimensional pop-punk energy and the situational prose, “We’re stone cold sober, the room is spinning, adrenaline rising, this is just the beginning…”
The opus expands with Erin’s ingenious songwriting as she invites us into her intricate mind with relatable themes around mental health and survival as an artist and in a society that seems rigged against us.
Erin confesses “[I Can’t Feel My Hands is] a bold, unflinching anthem about the chaos of anxiety and the sting of panic attacks.” The stimulating star continues, “[It] transforms internal spirals into something defiant and electric.”
We appreciate the high octane energy that the song transmutes and the rock-venue friendly soundscape that shows off Erin’s skillset and vocal prowess. It’s super catchy, as with many of her songs, and we find ourselves singing along in unison with the talented creator.
The subversion comes with the bright sonic design juxtaposed with the moody and introspective concept of the song – just another facet that truly makes Erin’s work stand out from a sea of sameness.
With reference to her intention, Your Best Nightmare comments, “I Can’t Feel My Hands continues the powerful evolution in the band’s sound and storytelling. It also arrives as part of their ongoing commitment to destigmatize mental health struggles in the music community and beyond. I Can’t Feel My Hands is not just a song. It’s a lifeline, a lightning bolt, and a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed and kept moving anyway. Stream it loud. Feel everything. You’re not alone.”
We have added I Can’t Feel My Hands to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream Your Best Nightmare‘s exquisite, growing discography, including St. Agnes, and Joan of Arc.