Rachel DeeLynn’s “Can You Hear Me Now?” is a blistering pop-punk anthem that feels like a sonic punch to the gut in all the best ways. Borrowing from the raw ferocity of Paramore and the confessional lyricism of Olivia Rodrigo, DeeLynn has delivered a track that doesn’t just demand attention—it outright grabs you by the collar and shakes you until you’re listening.
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Opening with a razor-sharp guitar riff and thundering drums, “Can You Hear Me Now?” wastes no time establishing its intent. There’s an urgency here, both in the music and in DeeLynn’s powerhouse vocal delivery, that immediately pulls you in. Her voice is a weapon—soaring and cracking at just the right moments as she unpacks years of bottled-up frustration. You can almost see the smirk on her face as she belts, “I’ll scream until I crack / Your house of glass,” a line that encapsulates the song’s themes of catharsis and reclamation.
DeeLynn’s lyrics hit like a sledgehammer. With lines like, “My voice is your karma / Are you scared yet?” she flips the script on a toxic relationship, channeling pain and anger into empowerment. There’s a sense of triumph here, but it’s not clean or polished—it’s messy, loud, and unapologetic, much like the emotions she’s tapping into. That rawness is a hallmark of DeeLynn’s writing, which she’s honed through years of performing and penning hundreds of songs. Her knack for storytelling, influenced by the likes of Taylor Swift and Alanis Morissette, shines through in every venomous lyric and gut-punching chorus.
Musically, “Can You Hear Me Now?” is a tight, adrenaline-fueled ride that feels right at home alongside pop-punk greats. The production is crisp without being over-polished, allowing the grit of the guitars and the punch of the drums to shine. There’s a playful chaos in the arrangement, particularly in the bridge, where the tempo shifts and DeeLynn lets loose in a way that’s equal parts cathartic and thrilling. It’s the kind of song that practically begs to be shouted back at her during live shows, fists in the air and hearts on fire.
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Of course, comparisons to Paramore and Olivia Rodrigo are inevitable, but DeeLynn manages to carve out her own lane. While Rodrigo leans heavily into teenage heartbreak and Paramore’s Hayley Williams often explores broader existential themes, DeeLynn’s focus here is laser-sharp: this is about finding your voice and using it to shatter the silence imposed by others. The message may not be groundbreaking, but the delivery is so electrifying that it doesn’t need to be.
“Can You Hear Me Now?” feels like a declaration of intent for Rachel DeeLynn. It’s a song that doesn’t just announce her arrival—it plants a flag and dares you to ignore her. If this track is any indication, her forthcoming debut EP is poised to be a fiery, unfiltered exploration of pop-punk’s emotional core. With a voice this powerful and a pen this sharp, DeeLynn is a force to be reckoned with.
Gwen Waggoner
