NYC-based rising singer/songwriter Lily Hain has continued to solidify her name in the indie-pop world with “Internalize.” The guitar-heavy banger serves as an anthem for those who feel steamrolled by work, love, or even the patriarchy. Fans of Olivia Rodrigo’s “all-american bitch” will gravitate towards this track, which provides a scream-along chorus and some spoken word sections over the bridge (“I’m not a doormat,/ You know what?/ I’m the whole fucking house.”)
Along with the track, a lyric video for “Internalize” perfectly portrays the song’s message. A mix of pretty, cursive lettering overlays scenes of Hain preparing for a beauty pageant in a retro prom dress. Ultimately, she ditches the pageantry for a leather jacket and electric guitar, rocking out on stage. Recorded on gritty VHS, the tone of the track shines through, the dissonance between society’s feminine ideals and inner turmoil on full display.