Everything about Matreya’s new single ‘I Saw The Light’ tugs at the heart strings. Capturing the moment he realized something needed to change within to embark on his own journey of healing from depression, this emotional declaration capsuled in a soulful pop ode is everything we need to uplift us from a challenging time.
Following the release of his triumphant debut ‘Eagles,’ ‘I Saw The Light’ is a more intimate and in-depth portrait of the past few years. Now poised and ready to share his entire story – with each scar and every flaw on display – it certainly acts as a shimmering beacon of hope amidst a shadowy darkness, reflecting on his voyage with healing, spirituality and Reiki.
It’s music video does what it says on the tin, casting Matreya under a singular light amidst an empty, pitch black space. Symbolising the emotional turmoil, and perhaps the conflicting voices in his head through captivating movement and dramatised expression, it artistically paints an image of the depth of self-work and the impact this can have on your mental health – particularly when recovering from the likes of depression and anxiety.
There’s an essence of danger, yet Matreya doesn’t shy away from this – both musically and metaphorically. As he sings openly, ‘“Broken and bruised / In darkness and ruins… I saw the light / Something inside me had to die.” he captures a poignant moment many of us have felt when we’ve ran out of options, and realised the only thing that can change our life is ourself.
To back the song’s powerful message, Matreya will kickstart his interview series #FromDarknessToLight, where he’ll sit down with some of the world’s finest spiritual leaders and talk openly about everything from meditation and healing to anxiety and depression. For anyone who’s seeking light – this song is it – and Matreya is an artist that will guide the way.