ANACY - It’s Not You

On Rotation: ANACY - IT’S NOT YOU

Anacy, an indie pop artist based in Cape Town, has sharedher latest single, “It’s Not You.” This track can best be placed somewhere between classic electro-pop and edgy indie pop, as it focuses on the all-to-relatable feeling of wanting to love someone while also subconsciously being the one pulling away.

Produced with care at Bombsquad Studios with Mpho Mantyi, “It’s Not You” sounds sleek, intimate, and on trend. It’s the perfect balance of polished pop edges with layered eerie undercurrents. Synthesizers are placed alongside electric guitars and keys, while hi-hats and deep brams give it that must-listen pulse.

Lyrically, “It’s Not You” is an ode to avoidant attachment, sounding like a train of thought processing or a post-therapy reflection. For example, the song starts with the lyrics: “Hold me up like a pristine prize / reassure me you’re not like the other guys before / but I knew it from the moment we met / that I’d be the love we’d learn to regret.” The song continues with some reassurance and further awareness, singing, “but it’s not your fault, I was wired this way / I was born to run, it’s my DNA / baby beware of this dream machine / it was designed to distract and deceive.” It’s a chorus that flips the classic “it’s not you, it’s me” on its head, turning a tired breakup line into something conscious.

All in all, “It’s Not You” is for listeners who love some meaningful alt pop songs. It’s the kind of song that would sit perfectly on a playlist next to Billie Eilish, Lorde, and maybe even some original Lana Del Rey. In this release, Anacy is reminding us that sometimes the distance we keep isn’t about others, but our own fears.