Review: "I Don't Wish You The Best" - Teghan Devon
- Tessa Maddaloni
- 21 hours ago
- 2 min read
In a new single released last week, Teghan Devon details the journey behind moving on from a past relationship that ran its course. “I Don’t Wish You The Best” is a “breakup anthem from the point of view of someone reflecting on memories from a past relationship”. Devon takes listeners along as she recounts specific moments, painting scenes of a love doomed from the start. Her details and anecdotes allow us to see the relationship ourselves, as she talks about times she shared her heart with her ex, and repeatedly was shut down due to immaturity and fear. An indie-pop ballad, Devon’s emotional voice is whimsical and breathy, yet strongly delivers punch after punch.
A huge strong suit of Devon’s is her ability to craft storytelling lyrics and including intricate details that make the listeners feel as if they are in her very memories. In this track, she recounts events like walking around Chinatown, the very baseball cap he used to wear being cut to shreds by her once they ended, and a scene where she took a leap of faith and he declined. In the first verse, she sings, “I took a risk / You took half of an edible / We were both a mess / Lying on your mattress on the floor / I tried to talk about us / You couldn’t focus and apologized”. The track is simplistic and calm, and moves into the chorus as she decides that she is over putting her energy into hating him. She is moving on from being negative toward him, however that certianly does not mean that she needs to be positive. She sings, “Oh I’m too tired to be mad / But that doesn’t mean / I have to wish you the best”.
Teghan Devon is a Boston based singer-songwriter. Referencing a video of her small enough to fit in a booster seat singing “The Ballad of John and Yoko”, it is clear that music has always been an important part of her life. She has been writing and performing her own songs since she was only 10 years old, and since has amassed a trail of accolades to prove her talent. She calls her work “indie-folk emotional wrecking ball songs”, and draws inspiration from anything from her own experiences to fictional characters, to her own imagination. She attended the Interlochen Arts Academy, then graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2021, then finally graduated from Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries (LIMPI) in 2023. Make sure to follow the social medias below to stay tuned for more music from Teghan Devon.
Written By Tessa Maddaloni
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