Alessia Cara’s always been good about capturing an entire generation’s fears, voices, and all that and putting them out in a digestible form that’s still raw as can be. With that said, her new track, “Growing Pains” taps into that energy once more and gives us a video and song that seems to deal with a fear of growing up and the uncertainties that come with adulthood.

Let me tell you something, though. I’ll be 30 in August (feels weird typing that) and those uncertainties never seem to go away. I’m still on the “old young adult” side of things, so maybe they do. Life is uncertain. With that said, “Growing Pains” is one of those tracks you can relate to, regardless your age. Plus, Alessia Cara’s voice is on full display on this one. I hope this is a harbinger of new music from Cara, as it’s been about three years since Know-It-All dropped and I (along with harder fans) have been waiting for a new album to get those three years of maturation to come out full-force.

Check it out below and remember to support dope music in all its forms.