Words by Katherine Cardinale
Up-and-coming Nashville-based alternative-pop artist Caroline Romano sings about love and heartbreak in her latest single, “Pretty Boys.” Caroline, who is just 23 years old, has acquired over 41,000 monthly Spotify listeners and millions of streams online since first embarking on her music career in 2017. Caroline is known for her honest and personal songwriting, as well as her ability to combine relatable lyrics with powerful and catchy instrumentals. She released her debut album “Oddities & Prodigies” in 2022 and recently toured with Grayscale and Smallpools.
Caroline refers to “Pretty Boys” as an “honest recount of heartbreak” and states that it feels like a “high school crush at 22, with all the highs, lows, and semi-committal main characters.” With this song, she aims to tell the story of a unique experience while still ensuring that her listeners find it relatable. “Pretty Boys,” starts as an acoustic, guitar-led song and gradually builds to an upbeat anthem that tells the story of a girl who realizes she is being used by a boy who continues to hurt her instead of admitting he has feelings for her. The reliability of this experience is emphasized with the lyrical decisions that Caroline makes in this song, from creating a list of all the things this boy has done to her to recalling the times she waited for him, only to be disappointed once again. The inclusion of these details strengthens the connection between Caroline and her listeners, who may have experienced something similar with their own partners or situationships. “Pretty Boys” fits perfectly within the rest of Caroline’s existing discography, which discusses topics like love and heartbreak in an energetic and relatable way.
We are obsessed with this single, and hope you will be too! Check out “Pretty Boys,” along with the rest of Caroline’s discography, wherever you stream or buy your music. She is definitely one to watch!
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