April 19, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) — Today, So-Cal alt-pop artist Presence shares “RUNNING BACK 2 YOU!,” a bold new single that brings yearning, reflective lyrics to life with a blend of fiery post-punk, heartfelt hip-hop and earnest emo. Created with his new partners in crime—Grammy award winning producer Sweater Beats (Lizzo, Flume, Gallant) and co-writer Gianni Taylor (Bring Me the Horizon)—the bittersweet love song draws directly from Presence’s personal experience with his girlfriend and how a formative relationship can fracture, mend and evolve with the wisdom of hindsight. Listen HERE and watch HERE.
“RUNNING BACK 2 YOU!” reflects on Presence’s fear of commitment that encouraged him to break up with his girlfriend after four years of dating. But the time apart made him regret doing so almost instantly, which he reveals in the cathartic prechorus: “There’s something missing, but I made that decision / So who am I kidding? It’s all my fault and that’s why I just run to you.”
“We split and I ventured off, only to realize the obvious,” Presence confesses, “[that] I could never connect with anyone else, the way I do with her. Sure enough, I called her and told her I missed her. We met for donuts and decided we wanted to try things over. I’m grateful she let me back in; I love her more than life itself.”