Lola Younger ‘Messy’ lyrics that means and recommendation to younger songwriters

Lola Younger has spoken to NME concerning the influence of and inspiration behind her viral hit ‘Messy’, in addition to sharing recommendation for aspiring singer-songwriters. Watch our video interview above.

Younger was talking from the purple carpet of the Ivors in London yesterday (Thursday Might 22) the place she was nominated for Finest Album and Finest Tune Musically And Lyrically, however went residence with the coveted Rising Star Award. “It holds necessary status and it’s simply unbelievable that I’m right here and to be surrounded by unbelievable folks,” she stated of being shortlisted.

Her win comes within the midst of an enormous yr, together with her single ‘Messy’ rating as one of many greatest songs of 2025 to this point, after attracting thousands and thousands of streams and going viral on account of its lyrics about self-worth within the face of doubt.

“It’s bizarre for me speaking about my very own music that I wrote from my previous expertise in a approach that sounds prefer it’s not me speaking about it,” she instructed NME. “I simply wrote it from a very private place and it may well typically be re-triggering listening to that music as a result of it was so intense. I’m out of that place now, out of that troublesome time in my life.

“I feel it’s only a relatable music. Lots of people don’t really feel like they’re sufficient for anyone; they don’t really feel like they’ll ever win.”

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Requested about having linked with so many individuals, she replied: “It feels unbelievable – a sense I’m blessed to be feeling. There are such a lot of unbelievable artists the world over, and artists who don’t even know they’re artists but: simply pure singer-songwriters who write songs.

“I’m fortunate to maneuver folks with my work in a public approach, as a result of there are such a lot of different unbelievable artists that deserve that. I’m standing tonight for singer-songwriters, particularly girls songwriters.”

As a Rising Star, she additionally had some sage recommendation for fellow rising singer-songwriters.

“I'd say that it’s all going to be OK,” supplied Younger. “Every part has its personal timing, and I actually consider that so long as you communicate your fact in a approach that feels necessary and related to you, then individuals are going to narrate.

“Don’t be afraid of placing issues down actually on paper, as a result of that's the most therapeutic factor, and will be essentially the most celebrated.”

Having lately launched the “liberating and horny” new single ‘One Factor‘, Younger promised that her third album was “coming quickly” (and noticed her write about “some very intense issues I’ve gone by way of”), with the remainder of the yr seeing her carry out at Glastonbury 2025 and assist Billie Eilish in Paris.