From Grief to Grace: Cenzina’s Poetic Farewell With "Goodbye"
In Melbourne's hidden passages, where memory and melody intertwine, Cenzina has made something intimate and powerful. "Goodbye", her latest single, is more than a song, a gentle farewell wrapped in euphoric feeling. Once again producing with long-time collaborator Michael Zammit and mastering engineer David Briggs, Cenzina transforms pain into beauty, melding the darkness of individual loss into a pop ballad that lingers long after the final note fades.
The track is the first installment of a forthcoming EP, an album conceived out of sorrow and recollection. "Goodbye" is dedicated to two family friends who defined her existence following the death of her father and is Cenzina's tribute to those who stood in as a father, to those who inscribed love upon the periphery of her narrative. With hurtful lyrics and healing melodies, she seizes not just her sorrow—but a human truth: we all share the weight of goodbyes, and sometimes the best way to release them is in song.
What makes "Goodbye" sing is greater than the song's lyrics. It is the care of its production. From the cramped intimacy of a home studio to the sheer deliberate choice not to cut out raw claps off her demo, the song pulses with authenticity. The encouragement of Zammit pushed Cenzina to venture into spoken word on the bridge and add in random vocal adlibs, her most bold and personal work to this point. It's a reckless new direction—and one that enriches her sound.
Performing at open mics around her hometown, Cenzina has learned firsthand the bond she shares with people through her music. While her dance tracks lift people up, it is "Goodbye" that grounds her in reality. As her producer told her once, "This is the best work you've done," and perhaps he's not mistaken. For in crafting pain poetry, Cenzina has given all of us a slice of herself—and the courage to say goodbye when goodbye is needed.
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