Asheville

About this song

glaive first previewed the song in Los Angeles on February 19, 2025, to mark the end of the America leg of his May It Never Falter tour, and played it again in Asheville on April 19, 2025, at his they named the city after me charity show. It was announced as the lead single for y'all on July 3, 2025, after a social media stunt in which hundreds were fooled by a fake pre-save link, and glaive formally announced the release date and cover a week later on July 10.

What it's about

The song finds glaive reflecting on his complicated relationship with his hometown, dealing with past mistakes, ongoing urges, and his changing feelings about the place. In the chorus he confronts himself, and the outro has him celebrating his better self while shouting out his closest friends and leaving his past behind.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written and produced by glaive, Ralph Castelli, John Cunningham and Jeff Hazin.
• Recorded at Big Lake.