Everyone has those nights

Written during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, “Everyone Has Those Nights” is portrays the experience of navigating life’s unexpectedly terrible nights alone. It reflects on the moments in which the future we’d envision for ourselves feels impossible—whether due to personal loss, career upheaval, or a change in living circumstances—and the disorienting dissonance of knowing that everything feels impossible now, and also that everything will be okay in the end.

This sort of transition, though marked by grief and uncertainty, can also be moments of growth and self-discovery, commons theme of Lemonboy. The song recognizes the duality of these experiences: the anxiety and insecurity that come with the unknown, alongside the quiet, intellectual understanding that things will eventually settle in time. It’s a gentle reminder to honor our feelings rather than dismiss them, making room for the complexity of growth and healing.

Recording this track with Alyson Fontaine and Anne Fowler—two sisters who lovingly adopted me as their “baby brother” many years ago—was incredibly special. Over the years, our bond is never questioned, often proven, and always untouched by time or distance. On my worst nights, I know I could call either of them and their voices would be quick reminders of the profound love that can be found in this world.