by sara welden
Los-Angeles based musician Semler has returned with a strikingly bold new single, “Same Lover.” The track serves as our first glimpse into the artist’s new project and tells the story of two people who connect over a shared trauma. “I wrote this song about meeting up with someone while I was on tour who had experienced the same heartbreak I went through with the same person who dumped me after being born again,” Semler explains. The track warms up with gentle instrumentals and delicate vocals before quickly gaining traction with a swelling tempo and a beat that comes crashing through. Opening with the lines “I think you met me on a whim, right? / But I’ve thought about you for my whole life,” Semler sets the scene. We get a deeper glimpse into the artist’s emotional inner workings when they add, “She loved you too before she went cold / So now we’re sitting in the same boat.” “Same Lover” is a dreamy-pop fusion that is full of sentiment.
Capturing the attention (and ear) of thousands of individuals worldwide, Semler has made history as the first openly queer artist to hit Number 1 on the iTunes Christian music charts. Semler describes the track as “Just some straight up queer poppy fun and maybe a dash of hair metal in the bridge,” they beam. “It works, I swear!”
Semler’s sincere storytelling abilities shine through in “Same Lover” and the track is a true testament to the exemplary artist that they are. Give “Same Lover” a listen and be sure to keep your eye out for Semler, an artist whose music is full of transparency and is beautifully earnest.