“Can We Pretend That We’re Good?” is the first official taste of what’s to come for former Why Don’t We member SeaveyDaniel. We spoke to him about it here.
own. Daniel Seavey is ready to showcase his impeccable production skills, stellar vocals, and personal artistry in his music as a solo artist — and “Can We Pretend That We’re Good?” is the first official taste of what’s to come for the former Why Don’t We member.about the new song. “From the sound to the lyrics, it felt like the best representation of who I am and where I am going as my own artist.
The haunting video, filmed partly in a church, follows Seavey in all-black as he confronts a former love as he pleads for her for one last moment together. Later in the video, he’s seen levitating, seemingly possessed by his thoughts and wishes.single, though he released a taste of solo music when he dropped “Bleed on Me” over the summer. He also released a cover of “Hallelujah,” which he debuted at the premiere of the documentary about the Leonard Cohen classic.
“My goal in every song is to make something nobody has ever heard. That may be cliché, but the music can speak for itself,” he says. “I have been writing and producing the majority of my work completely on my own, in my house.”