Richard Daigle’s latest single, “I Still Say We,” is one of those periodic tracks that slip in quietly and make a home in your heart. It is a quiet confession, a sigh on a long drive, a painful memory that soothes.“I Still Say We” captures the ache of someone not just remembering someone but us who once was, and perhaps still is, somewhere in the little corner of the heart.
The instrumentation is like a warm hug from an old acquaintance, embracing you without needing to try too hard. Every strum of the guitar, every gentler chord, has intention. Nothing here is overdone, and that is what makes it powerful. It’s all heart. Daigle’s lyricism is tender but powerful, meditative but grounded in something real. The words ache with yearning and love that has not yet surrendered despite its best instincts. It’s that muted, hopeful heartbreak that we don’t always discuss, but we all know.
“I Still Say We,” has no drama for drama’s sake, no strained metaphors or overworked imagery. You can hear the story behind the song in how Daigle sings each line, not as a performance but as a truth he’s lived. There’s an intimacy in his voice that makes the song feel like it was sung directly to you, as though you walked in on a personal letter never meant to be seen.
“I Still Say We” is a refreshing gulp of fresh air, not trying to follow a trend or be splashy. Instead, it swims quietly in its lane, inviting you to float with it for a bit to reflect, to recall, and even, perhaps, to mourn something lovely that didn’t quite endure. “I Still Say We,” is a quiet but mighty victory, and if this single indicates what’s next, Daigle, we’re ready for what else you haven’t been able to get off your chest.
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