Canadian artist Alex Kingston is striking a match to the past and watching it burn. His new song, “Light it on Fire,” released through Kingston Records, isn’t simply a pop song. It’s a proclamation of emotional autonomy, an aural getaway car for anyone who has ever been chained to a bad relationship.
Kingston establishes the mood with raw exposure delivered in a polished, radio-informed production. His vocals rise and fall like waves of emotions measured but flooding. His delivery’s sincerity makes you believe every word, especially when he sings of releasing the weight of a love that went amiss.
“Light it on Fire” navigates the space between hurt and power, anchoring itself in the raw moment when loss crystallizes into realization. It’s a song that burns the bridge behind it and strides into the future. The production combines effusive pop energy with emotional heft and is as easy to cry to as it is to dance to, depending on where you are in your healing journey.
The lyrics are full of imagery that hits hard. There is no sugar-coating here, as it is straight to the point, and sometimes it’s the right thing to walk and even better to rise after. This emotional honesty makes Kingston’s songwriting stand out. He doesn’t shy away from the scar tissue but is more interested in what comes once the healing starts.
In a music landscape sprinkled with love songs pleading to be heard, “Light it on Fire” is a bold breakup record about finally choosing yourself. It’s about realizing that you’re standing in the ashes of what was and that the glow on your skin isn’t from the flames behind you but from the fire inside. With this release, Alex Kingston demonstrates he’s creating narratives that matter. And if “Light it on Fire” indicates what lies ahead, we’re not just witnessing a career open but an artist lighting his path.
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