“Silly Me” is an impactful new track from Iyla Elise, navigating seamlessly from folk-set heartfelt reflections into doses of heavier Americana and heartland rock. A sense of soul-searching enamors in the lyricism, conveying a sense of personal in-between after unexpected obstacles — and the gained knowledge that love isn’t a cure-all.
Stately piano and twangy guitar move into an introspective vocal enjoyment. “Here I sit with no basic plan,” her vocals resonate into a wordless, soulful maneuvering — culminating in a title-touting hook with a rock-friendly shift. Twanging guitars and an uptick in vocal emotion — lamenting “silly, silly me” and admitting to being “so wrong” — makes for a relatable vulnerability, capturing when things don’t go to plan and are out of one’s hands.
The realization that love isn’t all one needs is cathartic and invigorating; the “didn’t want the truth to be so wrong” vocal stirring melds with an added guitar line, for a particularly moving segment into the conclusion. Full of heart and palpable emotion, “Silly Me” is a quality showcase in songwriting from Iyla Elise.
