DIIV has released their new song 'Return of Youth,' which reflects frontman Zachary Cole Smith's thoughts on parenting amidst chaos, inspired by his home lost to wildfires. The song was crafted before the birth of his son, illustrating the beauty found in simple moments, while grappling with heavy existential questions about home, hope, and readiness for parenthood. The release is entwined with personal loss as Smith revisits these themes post-fire. DIIV plans a series of performances following this release, emphasizing their resilience in an unpredictable world.
'Return of Youth' was written before our son was born, a projection, zooming in until the larger existential dilemmas were out of frame... this one finds it in a mundane and simple micro.
What makes a home? Can you ever escape the outside world? Is hope just a delusion? Is anyone actually prepared to be a parent?
When we re-approached this song to finally release it, I couldn't help but hear the song differently in the aftermath.
I imagined seeing myself through the eyes of my child, a rebirth of sorts, laced with fear and insecurity, discovering beauty and serenity together in the simplest places.
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