Review: "Lost in LA" - Jordan Anthony
- Deanna Moody
- 6 minutes ago
- 2 min read
How many times throughout the year have you actually felt homesick? With holiday breaks ending and schools starting back again, I know I've been missing home. So much so that I drove the two hours there. While I was driving, a song came on with lyrics that said: "Just a kid with a dream to make a name/Mom and dad always said it was meant for me / to the land with the stars laid on the street/Sometimes I want to escape/Yeah, I'd admit I'm afraid." As it continued, my excitement to get home to a more relaxing environment only grew. Of course, the song could have only been Jordan Anthony's newest single, "Lost in LA."
On this single, Anthony strips the rough exterior of success to expose the vulnerability and loneliness that came with moving to LA. His lyrics tackle themes of homesickness, self-doubt, and emotional turbulence that seldom surface on social media. Anthony wrote the single alone in his bedroom during a moment of self-reflection. In just thirty minutes, a raw, honest, and unfiltered song was complete. The single is off his forthcoming EP. Lost in LA is meant to be felt as much as heard. Anthony envisions it as a “headphones-in-the-uber-looking-out-the-window-longingly main character moment” type of song, though he believes it can resonate anywhere. At its core, the track is a message to never give up on one’s pursuits: “Accept the lows and know it’s all part of the process. Use those days to make the small wins feel even sweeter. It’s something I struggle with every day, but writing songs like this makes it easier to cope.”
At 20 years old, Perth-born artist Jordan Anthony is no stranger to the spotlight. He first gained attention as an American Idol Top 14 and has since found success with over 600,000 streams on his debut single “Broken Love.” He describes his ultimate goal as a singer as a connection. “I want listeners to feel inspired and seen through my music,” he says. “If someone stops a song to replay a line and thinks, ‘that part!’ and really relates to it, I’ve done everything I set out to do.” With Lost in LA kicking off 2026 and an EP that promises to be his most honest work yet, Anthony continues to cement his place at the forefront of a new generation of pop artists, unafraid to bare his soul and dedicated to transforming personal stories into universal anthems. Listen to "Lost in LA" wherever you stream your music.
Written By Deanna Moody
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