- 2025-03-19
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Puma June Drops New Music Video for “Love Comes & Goes” from Debut EP “A Woman That They Want”
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Puma June has dropped a new music video for “Love Comes & Goes” directed by Arden Grier.
The song is featured on her debut EP “A Woman That They Want”, which was released on March 7, 2025.
The video celebrates the 100th birthday of “Nonna” Bernita Smith, the grandmother of director Arden Grier. Nonna turned 100 this past International Women's Day and has been an activist and singer throughout her lifetime.
Puma June said of the video, “I was really honoured when Arden Grier asked me if there were any songs on my EP that would work to shoot something with her Nonna. Bernita Smith has been an activist and opera singer through her lifetime. She, at 100 years old, is able to respect and honour changing pronouns, has a wicked sense of humour, and is a true light and inspiration to the women around her. We listened to 'Love Comes & Goes' and cried together over FaceTime realizing the parallels in the lyrics for aging women - the way our bodies change, stop working in ways they once did, and the way our value in society diminishes as we get older. I feel really honoured to have been a part of creating this. I hope it reminds you that you are never alone, that aging is beautiful, and to celebrate yourself.”- The song draws from Puma June's own experience, inspired by a phone call from her doctor that left her grappling with the possibility of never having children.
The track explores the feeling of being trapped in a body that doesn't always do what we expect, a poignant reflection on the fear and loneliness that can accompany women's health struggles.
It was written and produced by Shanti Abbott, with production by Markov.
Puma June said of the song, “'Love Comes & Goes' is the kind of song that opens up a conversation, where women can connect over their shared experiences and realize they're not alone in the struggle.” - The EP comprises 7 songs, which she recorded in her under-the-stairs closet.
It is a collection of songs exploring the complexity of self-love, vulnerability, and strength. It represents the journey of finding one's place in a world that too often tries to shrink women into something less.
She said of the EP, “I recorded this album in my under-the-stairs closet. I didn't have the resources for a fancy studio, but I was determined to make something real and raw. I've learned to trust my gut through this process, and it's taught me so much about who I am as an artist.”
Puma June explained about some tracks for the EP.
“My Body, My Problem”
“I just want to make music that I would want to listen to, and I feel like I finally am with this song. I feel so excited about it.
No matter how I expressed myself, I never really feel received, and I always feel policed... Sometimes I wear baggy clothes and 'I'm not feminine enough', but if I show too much skin 'I'm slutty'. It sort of goes along with the, 'You're dressed like that, so you're asking for it' anger that has resurfaced and spread to all sides... It's a very angry song for me.
That look was so out of my comfort zone, but it's part of the statement—challenging what's expected and reclaiming my body on my terms.”
“Bad Habits”
“The way we talk to ourselves – create this victim complex and define ourselves by our past – is the space we create for ourselves. Then we allow people into our lives that confirm that low self-worth. It's about shedding that bullshit, changing your mindset, and freeing yourself from places/people that make you feel like you have to dim who you are.”
“Mama Don't Know”
“Thinking of my American friends and family today. I wrote this song about the struggle of the LGBTQIA+ community in the context of religion and other institutions thay may try to inflict hateful change. “Mama don't know” was inspired by a tiktok video i saw a couple years ago where a gay man was talking about how his Christian mother didn't want a relationship with him because he came out and she believed it was a sin for him to be gay. For me, “mama” is respresentative of those institutions and people who have made me hide myself and feel afraid of my truth.”
“Never Satisfied”
“I spent so much time being afraid of music and what my life might look like if I pursued it and this song is a reminder to me that nothing matters as long as I am doing what makes me happy. It is a reminder of how far I have come in prioritizing my dreams and joy above all else.”
Photo by Nick Spector
Background photo by Fox Revett - source : Apple Music
