Following the September 2025 release of her debut EP I Kill Spiders, Montreal singer-songwriter Libby Ember returns with “To Her,” a tender, nostalgic single that captures the delicate push and pull of trying to reach someone who won’t let you in. Mellow, introspective, and intimate, the track merges indie-folk storytelling with dreamy indie-pop production, offering a vulnerable portrait of self-awareness and emotional release.
Inspired by the frustration of wanting to connect while realizing the need to let go, Libby reflects on what it means to care deeply for someone emotionally unavailable. “This song was inspired by my own emotions and experiences when trying to get through to someone who just wasn’t opening up to me,” she says. “I was overworking myself and putting too much pressure on myself to be seen, so I just needed to let it go.”
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The title itself positions the track as an open letter. “The title ‘To Her’ is meant to make the song feel like a message or a letter to this person,” Libby explains. “I’m speaking directly to her and opening up about feelings I would never say in person so instead I say them in this written form.”
Distinctive for its organic storytelling and production, “To Her” begins with sparse, raw guitar before gradually building into a textured, emotional climax. “I wanted the song to start off very raw – just me and the guitar – to create a sense of tension that the song itself is about,” she shares. “In the second verse, everything opens up on the word ‘fall’ because everything is now falling into place as the narrative continues.”
The song’s bridge adds an especially personal touch: a collage of real-life voice recordings featuring Libby and her friends. “It really helps drive my story forward and makes this song feel like a recollection of memories,” she says.
