Review: "Bye" - Midnight Til Morning
- Madison Spies
- Aug 27
- 2 min read
Throw yourself into an intoxicating, thrilling modern romance with “Bye” by Midnight Til Morning. The members of Midnight Til Morning brilliantly execute a detailed romance that has a multitude of layers through “Bye”, all giving their own flair and perspective to each verse & chorus. The song begins slowly and is led by piano, leading you to almost believe that this could be a ballad. Yet, just past the first verse, “Bye” explodes both in emotion and sound. The song invokes feelings that remind you of a sensation such as experiencing your first love, all with the charm of old-school pop. Although consisting of several members, the overall story told throughout “Bye” sounds cohesive and as if it’s directly coming from one person. Discussing love and unapologetically showing love & want for another person, “Bye” is the kind of track that pop music has been craving and needs to continue to lead with.
Telling the story of a deep-rooted romance challenged by time & distance, Midnight Til Morning’s “Bye” reaches out to listeners from its opening line. “Tell me when you leave, you won’t take off that necklace,” indicates both a disheartening, commonly shared experience as well as the first clue to the meaning behind this song. Regardless of the status of this relationship, it’s clear from the opening line that the love in “Bye” is being held onto as much as possible, rather than being thrown away. This track describes realistic hurt while additionally not shying away from emotion and dedication – actions & things that do not happen often in romance. Similar to love songs from groups such as The Backstreet Boys, Big Time Rush, One Direction, etc., Midnight Til Morning succeeds in both comforting and providing somewhat of a fantasy for listeners. Details throughout “Bye” about places like Paris and the Midwest exemplify a world that’s, in a way, outside of our own, while additionally showing how a romance can look with application of adventure and commitment. Visuals of “Parisian lights” and an “8:20” flight evoke reminders of beloved, classic love songs while simultaneously taking listeners on a journey that feels as if they’re reflecting and daydreaming at the same time.
Midnight Til Morning is a trans-Pacific pop rock band formed on the Netflix’s Building the Band. Australians Mason Watts (age 25) and Conor Smith (22) came into collaboration with Americans Shane Appell (22) and Zach Newbould (22) through blind auditions on the Netflix show. Upon leaving Building the Band, the group was signed by Australian music company Chugg Music. With only a few weeks having passed since the competition, the group met in Australia and spent around a month in the studio altogether. All coming from solo careers, the four members of the group now bring their own uniqueness and qualities to create a sound that mixes modern pop & rock anthems. In August 2025, they announced a 20-date world tour that is anticipated to continue to grow. Alongside Benson Boone, Amy Allen (Harry Styles, Sabrina Carpenter), and a creative team, Midnight Til Morning co-wrote their debut single, “Bye”, signaling the beginning of what’s to be a breakout year for the group.
Written By Madison Spies
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