On her debut single ‘Wait I Can’t Bare’, Canadian singer-songwriter Sabrielle steps into the spotlight with a soul-stirring ballad that lays emotions bare. Blending contemporary pop with the melancholic weight of indie storytelling, her initial offering is an intimate exploration of the push-and-pull between anxious and avoidant attachment styles in relationships; one partner reaching for reassurance while the other seeks distance.
Written in the wake of a personal conflict, ‘Wait I Can’t Bare’ captures the turmoil of waiting for someone to come back, the fear of being left behind, and the deep ache of unresolved tension. Sabrielle’s evocative vocals move seamlessly between hushed vulnerability and full-throated intensity, mirroring the emotional highs and lows of the lyrics. With a cinematic arrangement featuring stirring live strings by Jessica Tseng and a delicately powerful piano performance by Ricardo.
The track marks a significant moment in Sabrielle’s journey, one shaped by love, loss, and the courage to finally put her own stories into song. Raised in a family of musicians and singers, she’s long had the foundation for a career in music, but it was only in the aftermath of a life-altering year that she fully embraced songwriting as a means of expression. Now, she weaves elements of gospel, jazz, and R&B into her indie-pop sound, creating a style that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Vulnerable yet commanding, ‘Wait I Can’t Bare’ introduces Sabrielle as an artist unafraid to reveal her scars and turn them into something beautiful. For fans of Adele and Sara Bareilles, it’s the kind of debut that really touches the soul.
