Debbii Dawson Tackles Manipulation And Control On New Single 'Kool Aid'

US singer-songwriter Debbii Dawson can do no wrong in our eyes, delivering some of the best original pop music of the past couple of years, including smashes such as Gut Feelings and Chemical Reactions. Now, Debbii revisits a challenging time from her past on new single Kool Aid. Debbii is due to feature the release on her new EP, Where Have All The Good Men Gone?, on 26 June.

The singer shares: “I used to be in a cult. It sounds like a unique ordeal, but this brief time in my life taught me that the experience of being influenced and controlled to your detriment is more common than you think. You might be in a similar situation yourself right now but blissfully unaware. Kool Aid is about that feeling.”

She adds: “Maybe you’ve never been in a cult, but you found yourself in a narcissistic relationship. Maybe someone promised you the world, but when you look around, things seem worse than they’ve ever been. We all want to believe in something or someone, to belong and experience meaningful connection. When all of these great things are promised, it’s very easy to get sucked into something dangerous. We live in a time where our hope is being weaponised. I just want to say that if you ever find yourself in a situation like this, it’s OK to leave. You can start over. My hope is that this song gets you asking yourself questions about what and who you believe in before it’s too late.”

Kool Aid is written by Debbii Dawson, Tommy English and Justin Tranter, with production from Debbii and Tommy.

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