Singer-songwriter Catie Turner brings us her latest single “I Might.”
Singer-songwriter Catie Turner, who is known for her powerful and very personal songwriting, as well as her soulful voice, released her newest single “I Might.” The track takes a messy, humorous and charismatic approach to self-discovery presenting itself as a glamorous pop production with clever lyricism. It marks the first time Turner stopped faking it and finally felt something real.
Preceding her newest track are critical successes such as her breakout single “God Must Hate Me.” The song garnered more than 100M streams on TikTok while songs like “Comedown,” “Friends” and “Last Name” are testaments to her razor-sharp lyricism. Beyond that, Turner boasts a whopping 1 million followers across social media, as well as 455k monthly listeners, and over 200 million career streams.
About her latest single “I Might,” she states,
I am a full-time musician, but in the bedroom I was a part-time actress. ‘I Might’ is about the moment where I realized that I wasn’t method acting anymore and that maybe… it was feeling good? This song is for anyone learning how to live authentically in every area of their life.
~ Catie Turner
Alongside “I Might,” Turner released a DIY style music video featuring fun visuals and transitions that explore the fun and liberating aspects of her story while staying just as authentic as the song.
Watch the official music video to “I Might” below
We had the exciting opportunity to talk to Catie Turner about her latest single “I Might” in an interview. Read about our exchange below.
Since “God Must Hate Me” went viral, you’ve had this huge audience watching you grow. Has that changed how you approach songwriting?
It has and it hasn’t. At the core of who I am, I lean towards honesty even at my expense. My songwriting will never lack in self-awareness turned self-deprecation no matter how many people are or aren’t listening. At the same time, an audience does make you perceive yourself through the lens of an outsider, and with that comes the knowledge of “oh, this is going to be HEARD!” so I would say revisions are a new habit I picked up along the way – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing!
You’ve toured with Leon and Valley, and headlined your own shows. What’s your favorite thing about being onstage?
I’m an overthinker, if you couldn’t tell by now, but I love how the stage has no room for overthinking. I love the chaos of it all – how each show has its own unique energy. It’s my own personal exposure therapy and I get to do it with the most incredible people in the audience helping me along the way.
Your fans seem to really appreciate you for your honesty—what’s the most meaningful message you’ve gotten from someone about your music?
It’s so hard to pick just one because every message touches the same place in my heart. To be in a position where my music is even heard – let alone resonating – is something that is still hard for me to fathom and I am endlessly grateful for it all. I definitely do cry, though, every time I’m told that I was an inspiration behind someone picking up songwriting. It makes my stomach feel fuzzy and my eyes start to fog up – like what do you MEAN? I’m making it all up as I go! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
“I Might” feels like a step forward in talking about identity and intimacy—how has your relationship to those themes evolved over time?
I thought I was a very open person – until I realized to be an ‘open person’, you actually have to talk about EVERYTHING. The truth is intimacy outside of a banter session with ridiculous low blows and mixed signals is terrifying. And did you know the way to get less terrified is actually …. confronting the fear? By talking about it? Crazy. So I guess my relationship with identity and intimacy is still confusing but now I’m letting people know what the hell is going on inside of my head – which is a major improvement and dare I say…intimate!
You’ve said “I Might” is about realizing you weren’t just “method acting” in the bedroom anymore. What made you want to put that moment into a song?
It kind of just happened. One night I picked up my guitar and the words for the first verse and the chorus just flew out. I remember reading it back and thinking, “can I say this? Is this too much?” and feeling my cheeks burn bright red. I put it away until I got in the studio with Caro, the amazingly talented producer on the song. When you feel a song has strong legs, you will swiftly put that discomfort aside in favor of the song – so thats what I did! Song first, deal with personal feelings surrounding it second…or never.
How do you hope people feel after hearing this song?
I hope we can have a laugh and learn that lying to men is only fun at their expense – not ours!
You’ve been open about self-discovery in your music. What’s something you’re still in the process of figuring out?
I’ll always be in the process of figuring everything out. Every time I come close to understanding myself, the goal post moves and I’m back to confusion. I’m a constant work in progress, and with every therapy session I realize that maybe having a bowl cut did more damage on my psyche than I originally thought.
“I Might” kicks off a big year—what kind of stories do you want to tell with the new music ahead?
I want to talk about the good, the bad, the awkward, the hideous, the socially-unacceptable, and everything in between.
And finally: what’s one thing you might do in 2025 that would surprise even your biggest fans?
Develop some confidence! I’m kidding – but I think they will definitely be surprised by not having to wait months for new music, or seeing my face for weeks at a time. Catie not being a hermit? That’s a concept I’m excited to show them!
Hungry for more Catie Turner? Keep your eyes peeled for new music and even a tour coming our way later this year.