Carly Rae Jepsen's Heart Is Broken By Her Own Decisions On 'Julien'

Heartbreak stings, nevertheless it hits even worse any time it's by your doing. We often think of ourselves as victims in sour relationship experiences, that no matter what we did, the other person shouldn't have acted in the manner that they did. These occasions where you're at fault and the other person isn't are marred by an overwhelming sense of regret that isn't quelled by consuming food ice cream on the couch while watching The Notebook. You've got to learn how to survive with the decision that you made – that's it. Carly Rae Jepsen's new single, "Julien" is about self-imposed heartbreak that she's dealing with and she struggles to cope while wishing for another chance. It's pretty sonically, nevertheless hard to listen to. We've all been at that low point.





"Julien" is a delicate funk banger that cooly makes use of soft guitars. Jepsen is a wounded animal, searching for a way to cauterize her injuries as she lies on the road to heartbreak. "I'm forever haunted by our time/We had a moment, we had a summertime," she sings with cloudy eyes, reflecting on the past. Nevertheless it's her fault that her relationship with her partner is no more. "Asked me to leave with you, however I might never decide/I've been so torn up, I've Been so out of it/I'm forever haunted by our time," she admits, attempting to come to peace with her decision although finding herself unable to. To her last breath, she admits that she'll be whispering "Julien." The emotional roughness juxtaposes with the track's almost melancholic softness that makes it a smooth pop listen. It can sound good, nevertheless whoever Julien is has to feel absolutely horrendous once he hears this track – if the scenario is real. It's most likely an imaginary scenario and, if so, it's a wondrous feat. Jepsen's pain and want to turn back the dial of time are two heartfelt emotions that relationship goers have felt at one time or another. In case you haven't nevertheless, I hate to be the bearer of bad news and inform you that it's coming sometime in the future.


Jepsen's heartbreaking tune is the third single released from her forthcoming album Dedicated that's set to drop on May 17. The other previously released tunes are "Now That I Noticed You" and "No Drug Like Me." It's been a four-year drought since her last LP, E•MO•TION, came out in 2015. She'll be going on tour in support of her new LP in June.


Listen to the depressing reality of "Julien" up above.