UPSAHL - Melatonin [Video]

Singer-songwriter UPSAHL releases her latest single 'Melatonin', giving us her continued dosage of tongue and cheek honesty.

Delivering a dreamy but energetic pop production that swells into a danceable funk bass line on the bridge, UPSAHL's vocal ebbs and flows between stark confessions. "I wrote 'Melatonin' shortly after the breakup that inspired my song 'Douchebag’,” explains the Sony RCA indie-pop artist. "I wasn't sleeping. I was super anxious and had crazy insomnia. 'Melatonin' is about being so overwhelmed with your emotions that you can't even escape your problems in your dreams. That said, I wanted people to be able to dance in their dreams and have a little fun while they can't sleep, so we made the production feel like a party!"

Directed by George Gallardo, the visual sees UPSAHL drifting off into an otherworldly dream state, beckoned by a figure covered head-to-toe in black latex. As UPSAHL dances freely with this elusive character, it’s all fun and games before the action takes a surprising turn. Speaking on the video, UPSAHL shared: 

“The director, George Gallardo, and I wanted to show what sleep paralysis would look like as a person—someone who can make your best dreams feel dark. I go on a journey with this sleep paralysis character, ultimately leading to a nightmare. In the beginning, the character is sexy. I'm intrigued, just like a new romantic relationship. Once I'm taken into this dream world, which seems like an escape at first, shit begins to hit the fan. This character figuratively and literally kicks my ass! Even though the video is quite literally about anxiety in dreams, I think the arc of it is very similar to the arc of failed relationships. They can start off amazing, but when they end, it can fuck you up.”

Check out the official music video for UPSAHL’s ‘Melatonin’ below: