CHARLYN reached a major turning point in her life. She found herself up against the wall, having devoted her time to taking care of others (relationships, friends, family) and forgetting herself completely. She decided it was time to take charge of her own life, think about herself, and regain her self–esteem.

While in quarantine due to the Covid pandemic and recovering from an operation, CHARLYN wrote ‘Start With Me‘, which became the title of her next EP. The accompanying music video is a nostalgic look back at CHARLYN‘s childhood, featuring shots of her talking to herself as a younger person and old VHS footage. She reflects on how when you‘re a kid, you‘re more selfish – something she needs to get back in order to move forward.

Lyrics:

Yeah I think I’m broken
Maybe even more than you
I always seem to be on top of everything
But the truth is I’m drowning

So I’m fixing my teeth
Working out three times a week
But that’s the easy part
Avoiding the pain of the past

Fascinated by psychology
I tell people I’m working on me
But the truth is
I, I don’t have a clue as to who I’m supposed to be yeah

Maybe it’s time I start with me
Maybe it’s time I face my fears
I’m scared to be left on my own
Just me dancing with my demons

Always searched for the broken hearted
Then looked after them
I tell everyone how beautiful they are yet
Sucking my stomach in
Still think I look like hell

Maybe it’s time I start with me
Maybe it’s time I face my fears
I’m scared to be left on my own
Just me dancing with demons
It’s so bloody terrifying
And I’m scared of dying
Not having known myself
So maybe it’s time I start with me
Just maybe it’s time I say hello to me

They say time is the key
But I’m twenty-eight and I know nothing about me
(Multi faces just to fit in)
For sure I’ll give it a try
Cause anyway what worse can happen to me
(Getting wasted, maybe some weed)
They say time is the key
But I’m twenty-eight and I know nothing about me
(Multi faces just to fit in)
Yeah sure I’ll give it a try
Cause anyway what worse can happen to me

Multi faces just to fit in
Getting wasted, maybe some weed
But the truth is
I stop breathing when people don’t stay close

Maybe it’s time I start with me
Maybe it’s time I face my fears
I’m scared to be left on my own
Just me dancing with demons
It’s so bloody terrifying
And I’m scared of dying
Not having known myself
So maybe it’s time I start with me
Just maybe it’s time I say hello to me