Review: "Just Us" - Gabriela Bee
- Kyler Griggs
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
Gabriela Bee has returned with her latest song that is deeply confessional and heartfelt, especially for fans of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. The indie-pop song, "Just Us," is an exceptionally emotional piece of art that speaks to a particularly heart-wrenching experience: falling in love with your best friend, even though it can't become anything more. While the song can be relatable to many listeners, it also serves as an homage to the widely loved and popular pairing of two Stranger Things characters, Will Byers and Mike Wheeler. "Just Us" perfectly encapsulates innocence and silent yearning through shared, everyday affection of lingering touches and stolen moments of eye contact. There is also an undeniable ache hidden beneath the song's layers. When a deep connection is formed between two friends, nobody would want to do anything to ruin it. But when the feelings shift more into romantic territory, every interaction becomes more charged as internal, emotional complications come to the forefront. On one hand, the desire to build something more with a close friend who already feels like a safe space can become all-consuming, but the fear of wanting more and potentially ruining the dynamic only grows more, too.
"Just Us" is a delicate, stripped song that feels like whispers of secrets and hidden feelings that are left unsaid. The soft, hushed nature of the song places Gabriela Bee's vocals on full display. Her voice is gentle, yet powerful in its ability to convey pure emotion to her listeners. The gentle strumming of the acoustic guitar in the background also leaves listeners with more emotions to unpack. It creates a sense of comfort, even though the overall sound is fairly raw and melancholy. Fitting to the song's title, it truly feels like a song meant to exist in the quiet space between two people alone. "Just Us" sweeps you into a whirlwind of emotions, even if you cannot directly relate to it. You get placed into the shoes of a character and feel everything from their perspective, whether that is intense longing or quiet sadness from mourning what unfortunately couldn't be.
Gabriela Bee is a Toronto-born triple-threat singer, songwriter, and producer who creates coming-of-age, alt-pop music for a generation growing up online. Writing and producing much of her material from a deeply personal perspective, Gabriela's work lives in the tension between vulnerability and control. With releases like "Maybe," "17," "your time," and her breakout collaboration "Highs and Lows," she has built a global audience of over 16 million followers, with multiple viral moments across platforms driving millions of streams and sustained fan engagement. Gabriela Bee sold out her debut UK headline show at Colours Hoxton and also recently joined Sadie Jean on her 2026 Early Twenties Torture tour. Still early in her career but already defining her voice, Gabriela Bee is emerging as one of the most distinctive new artists in the next wave of alt-pop.
Written By Kyler Griggs
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