Sad Clown
Showcasing her credentials as a raw, evocative lyricist and a crafter of earworm choruses, Baker’s emotional work-throughs of depression, love and exhaustion are presented candidly in “Sad Clown”. The musician serves up an early dramedy manifesto from her forthcoming new material, offering a much more optimistic tone, constructing pop out of melancholy.
Speaking ahead of the “Sad Clown” release, Baker added:
“I wrote this song because I felt like I was becoming a caricature of myself. I was constantly trying to be a better version of myself and ironically lost myself in the process. I don’t want to hide behind complicated metaphors and flowery words. I want to say exactly how I feel. It’s the only way I know how to work through my shit, it’s the only way I can understand myself and keep moving forward. I am a sad clown. I write songs about being depressed and make bad dad jokes in between. I like making people laugh AND cry. I like being an emotional rollercoaster. It makes me feel human, and whole. I used to think I had to choose what kind of person I should be and then I realised I can show up exactly as I am.”