Review: "What Happened to Me" - Abby London
- Victoria Fitzgerald
- Apr 18
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 21
There are very few absolutes in this world. Nothing stays static. Life itself is dynamic and ever-changing. This is true for our identities and personalities. As we grow and face new things, we undergo constant transformation. “What Happened to Me” by Abby London tells this story from the perspective of someone questioning if they should be dissatisfied with who they have turned out to be. With lyrics such as “What happened to me? / I used to be so carefree and fun / What happened to me? / I used to be so naive and dumb,” she depicts the nuanced experience of watching yourself grow. You may feel as if you have regressed into someone who is more anxious and uptight, but you have experienced tremendous growth to get to this point. Through beautiful writing and lyrics, Abby tells the story of finding happiness and satisfaction through the growth one experiences.
The melodic content sounds simple, but is made interesting through the production behind the song. The track starts out with guitar alone, underneath the vocals that demonstrate the story of the song through both expression and tone. While the melody does not alter itself too much, the instrumentals build underneath to help drive the story along. Adding a more pronounced guitar melody and drums, the song progresses itself and eventually tops off with additional vocal harmonies in the final chorus. Initially, the song sounds bare and exposed, building on itself to a more complete sound. This mirrors the story of finding contentment within your current state of existence and feeling whole and happy with where you are.
Abby London’s musical journey has its own shares of mountains and valleys. Music was a grounding force in her life through various struggles. After what felt to her like a divine intervention to switch to a radio station about healing the mind, body, and soul, she was able to abandon harmful habits that inhibited her from aspiring to her full potential. Since then, she has had a number of releases and specialized in multimedia live shows that act as an engaging force for her audiences. She truly makes every performance an experience, and it is obvious that there are only more exciting things to come from this talented artist.
Written By Victoria Fitzgerald
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