Ricky40 expresses the hardships and heartbreak that came following a past breakup on his song "Hungover You", and how much it affected him. Using drugs as a suppressant, he felt as though it was the only way he could stop thinking about his past relationship. When this did not work, he continued to drink alcohol so he could try to forget what happened, but was still unable to. The title of Ricky40's newest song is a double entendre, and defines the central theme; not only is he missing the person he used to be with, but he is also drinking to cope with these persistent feelings. Ricky40 battled addiction for years, and has said he feels lucky to still be alive. Even though he had struggled through this very dark time in his life, he see's this song as a positive thing to come out of the situation. He hopes others can relate to "Hungover You" and is doing a lot better now.
"Hungover You" sonically mixes the aesthetics of space and summer into one track. During the verses, underneath a classic and catchy beat, an assortment of sound effects made from synths that are resembling of a spaceship are slightly reverberated to make you feel like you are floating through the galaxy while you are listening to the song, using the pop genre and mixing it with some psychedelic influences. During the chorus, catchy guitar strings are introduced to the song before the beat picks up. Ricky40 provides harmonies throughout the song, which shows his amazing voice and wide vocal range.
It is without a doubt that San Francisco native Ricky40 is a star in the making. With a song like "Hungover You", it's no surprise he released another great song previous to this, "Ugly", in April 2024. He has worked with Dave Tozer after deciding to make music, moving to Los Angeles to do so. On "Hungover You", Ricky40 opened up about his struggles with addiction, and plans on making more songs about what he has gone through in hopes he can reach out to others who have gone through similar experiences. It will be no surprise if Ricky40's music suddenly blows up in the near future.
Written By Ashley Adams
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