In his newest single, “Born to Go,” Tarric dives deep into the uncharted terrain of personal loss, delivering a track that feels like a confession whispered across time. Pulled from his upcoming album Method, the track marks a powerful shift in tone for the artist, who’s previously chronicled love and heartbreak with a deft lyrical hand. This time, the emotional stakes are higher. This time, it’s personal.
“Born to Go” unfolds with a striking emotional clarity. There’s no reach for dramatics here. The song breathes in its own quiet way, earning its gravity through lyrical vulnerability and understated power.
The repetition of the line “You were born to go” hits with existential weight. It acknowledges the pain of loss without romanticizing it. Tarric gives us the ache, the lingering questions, and—most importantly—the lesson: “All of the longing we all adore / When it’s the lesson that matters more.” It’s the kind of writing that feels lived in. Labored over. Not because it’s technically complex, but because it clearly cost something to write.
Musically, the song sits comfortably within Tarric’s well-established sonic landscape—equal parts ‘80s new wave melancholy and modern indie rock finesse. You can hear echoes of The Smiths’ emotional detachment, The Killers’ arena-ready melancholy, and maybe even a glimmer of Sleep Token’s genre-defying intensity. But rather than leaning on nostalgia, Tarric uses his influences as a foundation from which to build something deeply his own.
“Born to Go” is a turning point. It’s not just another track from a sophomore record—it’s a mission statement for what Method is aiming to achieve. While Lovesick, his debut album, was a map of relationships—both broken and intact—Method feels like the journal scribbled in the aftermath. The methods of coping, reflecting, and growing.
There’s also something quietly meta about a song like this coming from someone like Tarric—a film and TV producer with credits on major projects like Marmaduke and Operation Repo, and now working on CBS’ upcoming Einstein. The industry polish is there, but it never overshadows the heart. His experience behind the camera doesn’t dilute the intimacy of the music; if anything, it sharpens it. He knows how to frame emotion—and more importantly, when not to.
“Born to Go” is the sound of someone not just trying to move on but trying to understand why they’re still standing at all.