V.V. Lightbody – Really Do Care

Chicago’s V.V. Lightbody has released a new single, “Really Do Care,” a contemplative, groovy reflection on relationships.

Lightbody’s acclaimed 2020 album Make a Shrine or Burn It (Acrophase Records) showcases the musician’s myriad multi-instrumental, vocal, and song-writing talents. “Really Do Care” is the lone B-side, featuring a burning thread of slide guitar from Nashville’s Juan Solorzano, Lightbody’s own flute playing, nouveau folk guitar strums, and lyrics dealing with facing one’s fear of commitment.

“This song acted as a self-soothing mantra for when I knew I couldn’t be with someone while also wanting to keep them in my back pocket. I realize that ‘saving someone for later’ can be selfish and a little absurd, but this thought process was a sincere way to help make breaking things off less painful. Sometimes you care too much, and sometimes you have to convince yourself to care.”

V.V. Lightbody