Cloe Givelin isn’t just releasing a new single, she’s releasing a piece of her soul. “Living in My Own World,” out August 15, 2025, is the kind of song that doesn’t just ask to be heard, it demands to be felt. Blending raw emotional honesty with explosive rock instrumentation, the track cements Givelin as a voice for anyone who’s ever felt unseen, unheard, or misunderstood.
Opening with gentle guitar strums and melancholic keys, the song immediately pulls listeners into Givelin’s universe. Her vocals arrive like a confessional, intimate yet powerful:
“Sometimes I feel like living on another planet,
Speaking a language people don’t understand.”
From that first line, it’s clear that “Living in My Own World” isn’t just a song, it’s an unfiltered journal entry turned rock anthem. The chorus soars with a hook that lingers long after the final note:
“Living in my own world,
Until somebody finds me,
Living in my own world,
They don’t understand me.”
As a Eurasian, biracial artist with roots in Hong Kong and Wales, Cloe Givelin has lived her life navigating spaces where she’s often felt like an outsider. After moving to the U.S. just six weeks before the pandemic, she spent the first year and a half speaking only to her doorman and the occasional neighbor, an isolation that echoes through the track’s most vulnerable lines. But what could have been despair turns into defiance, as she declares:
“No guidance, no lights / Only myself shining bright.”
Self-produced and self-written, “Living in My Own World” is a testament to Givelin’s multifaceted artistry. A classically trained pianist and harpist who also shreds on electric guitar, she fuses elegance with grit in a way that feels both fresh and timeless. Fans of The Cranberries and Blondie will find familiar edges in her sound, but Givelin’s voice is wholly her own: unapologetically bold, emotionally transparent, and spiritually grounded.
The track also offers a glimpse into her upcoming debut album SPH, which she describes as an exploration of life, death, identity, and the hunger for validation. With song titles like “Feeling Unpopular,” “Chasing Validation,” and “I Am Not for Everyone,” it’s clear Givelin isn’t interested in love songs or radio formulas, she’s writing from the trenches of human experience.
“Living in My Own World” clocks in at 4 minutes and 18 seconds but covers emotional ground that stretches far beyond its runtime. It’s a song for the misfits, the wanderers, the deeply feeling souls trying to find their way. And through it all, Cloe Givelin offers more than just music, she offers understanding.
With over 100k streams already under her belt, and a growing fanbase drawn to her authenticity, Cloe Givelin is a rising force in rock. “Living in My Own World” proves she’s not just building a career, she’s building a universe. And if you’ve ever felt alone in yours, this is your invitation in.
