Pop singer-songwriter Thomas Day brings us some beautiful heartbreak with “Underwear,” out now via Arista Records.
“Underwear” opens on bare acoustic strum and Thomas’ warm voice cutting through an increasingly wintry soundtrack. Amid shimmering tones and atmosphere, he addresses an ex who he just can’t let go of: “You’re telling me to love somebody else, but I’m still in love with you / You’re telling me that I should f–k myself, but I’d do anything for you.”
On the story behind those lyrics, Thomas shares:
The weather starts to change, and so does my emotional state. I’ve noticed it every year—how the cold air and shorter days pull me inward. It’s almost like the world slows down, and you’re left with the rawest version of yourself, with nowhere to hide from the things you’ve been avoiding. That’s when I started writing this song. The energy I’d been channeling into those high-energy records wasn’t there anymore. Instead, I found myself revisiting a chapter of my life that I hadn’t fully processed—a moment from a past relationship that I had completely overlooked. At the time, I didn’t allow myself to feel the weight of it. I brushed past it, convincing myself it wasn’t important or that I was fine. But sitting in the stillness of the holidays, it all came rushing back.
This song is deeply personal, but I also think it’s universal. We all have those moments we skip over, those feelings we push aside because we don’t have the tools—or the courage—to face them at the time. For me, this song became a way to process, to heal, and to create closure where there hadn’t been any before. It’s a reminder that sometimes the things we avoid the most are the very things we need to confront in order to move forward. And while that can be painful, there’s so much beauty in allowing yourself to be vulnerable and honest—not just with others, but with yourself.
