Let’s talk modern romance, specifically, that bittersweet corner of it where hopeless romanticism meets ghosting culture, and where a dream boyfriend lives rent-free in your head—while the real-world version shows up three hours late and forgets your favorite color.

Welcome to Sara Neryse’s world, and her latest single, “Mine in My Mind”, is a beautifully melodic diary entry.

From the very first notes, “Mine in My Mind” sounds like a lullaby for the emotionally overinvested. It’s got that gentle, wistful Gracie Abrams-meets-bedroom-pop feel, with layers of soft synths and gauzy textures wrapping around Sara’s emotionally raw vocals like a weighted blanket.

But don’t mistake “soft”—this track packs an emotional punch. Sara unpacks the disconnect between expectation and reality in dating, with painfully relatable lines about craving affection and attention, only to realise that half the chemistry was in her own head.

There’s no anger here, just quiet frustration, vulnerability, and a dose of that classic “Is it me?” self-doubt that so many of us wrestle with when faced with romantic letdowns.

Sara’s songwriting is a standout here. You can tell she’s not just writing songs—she’s telling stories, spinning narratives out of awkward silences, text message read receipts, and unspoken expectations.

Heartbreaking, but real. Sara has a way of capturing those tiny moments of romantic disillusionment that feel huge when you’re inside them—and she does it with poetic finesse, not melodrama.

Hailing from Brampton, Ontario, Sara Neryse is a name you’re going to want to remember. With a background in community theatre and a formal education in Sound and Music Recording from Recording Arts Canada, she’s got the technical chops AND the emotional intelligence.

“Mine in My Mind” showcases not just her voice and writing skills, but her emerging producer identity too. The production is clean but intimate, soft but focused. It’s the kind of track you play on loop at 2 a.m. while re-reading old texts and wondering how you got here… again.

Yes, you can hear the echoes of Taylor Swift’s confessional storytelling, the emotional precision of Gracie Abrams, and the youthful angst of Olivia Rodrigo, but Sara isn’t mimicking—she’s channeling and evolving. There’s a gentler vulnerability to her delivery that feels more introverted, more reflective. She’s not screaming in the mirror; she’s writing in her journal—and letting us peek in.

“Mine in My Mind” is a soft-spoken anthem for the romantically delusional, the emotionally generous, and the mentally overinvested. It’s for the girls (and honestly, the guys too) who love hard, imagine harder, and have learned the hard way that not everyone lives up to the fantasy we craft in our heads.

Sara Neryse is not just singing about heartbreak—she’s navigating it, questioning it, and ultimately owning her role in it, too. There’s maturity in that. And if this single is any indication, she’s carving a niche in the emotional pop landscape where quiet voices speak loud truths.

“Mine in My Mind” is available now on all major streaming platforms

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