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British singer-songwriter Griff’s newest single “Miss Me Too” is a powerful reflection on finding yourself after heartbreak. With poignant lyrics set to her signature electro-pop sound, the track is an intriguing look at her upcoming album, “ver2igo vol. 2,” which will be released on April 5.

The track’s lyrics delve into how much a relationship can change someone, examining past moments full of naïveté. The lyrics “like a rosy tint on a glass lens / And I thought I would be oh so whole again” evoke the optimism of a budding romance, looking back at a relationship prior to its downfall through rose-colored glasses. While cliché, the invocation of this phrase is effective and sets up a stark contrast between the cheerful past and gloomier present after the relationship ends.

Griff is no stranger to this style of confessional songwriting. Her 2023 EP “vert1go vol. 1” featured the touching ballad “Astronaut,” and her 2021 single “Good Stuff” was a sentimental look back at happy memories shared with people no longer in her life. “Miss Me Too” is a similarly stirring reflection on loss.

“It’s about a state of feeling lost, and trying to retrace when you seem to have lost yourself,” Griff shared in an Instagram post featuring behind the scenes photos taken while creating the song. The track’s focus on this existential theme never wavers throughout the song, and the lyrics “all I wanna do is find a way back to you / cause I miss me, I miss me too” affirm the struggle of rediscovering yourself after losing sight of who you are.

Yet this journey of self-discovery feels lyrically incomplete. There is no resolution to the struggle or growth over the course of the track, potentially implying this is a persistent challenge or one to be resolved in future songs.

The track’s production features a strong beat in the first verse, setting the tone for the song’s electronic sound from the start. The instrumental drops out in the chorus, letting Griff’s stunning vocals shine as she sings, “But it broke my heart in a million ways / Then I fell apart in a foreign place.” The synths gradually build up, ramping up the energy as the chorus ends with the titular line “I miss me, I miss me too” and maintaining this driving beat throughout the post-chorus. A staple in EDM, the track’s dynamic production artfully delivers satisfying beat drops while letting Griff’s catchy lyrics tell the story of looking back in search of yourself. The song’s sound is engaging though nothing new for Griff, who has released other electro-pop singles with more distinct sounds like “Vertigo” and “Black Hole.”

Griff’s “Miss Me Too” is a touching yet energetic exploration of one’s past in the hope of rediscovering the present. While the song features remarkable vocals and an irresistibly rousing beat, it’s stagnant in comparison to Griff’s broader discography and inspires hope for more experimentation in the remainder of “ver2igo vol. 2.”

—Staff writer Anna Moiseieva can be reached at anna.moiseieva@thecrimson.com. Follow her on X at @AMoiseieva.