Henry Moodie’s 'Indigo' Will Break You in the Best Way

Sym’s Spotlight Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Henry Moodie’s much-anticipated single Indigo finally dropped last Friday, and let me tell you, it was worth the wait. Moodie has a rare ability to make heartbreak sound almost beautiful, yet also be painfully relatable, and Indigo is no exception to that. Full of longing, regret, and nostalgia, Indigo is wrapped in a melody so soothing yet utterly heartbreaking, I haven’t been able to stop playing it since it came out! Partially because it’s so addictive, and partly because it emotionally ruins me a little bit more with each listen. 

From the very first verse, Indigo pulls you straight into the what-if spiral, and wow does it hit hard. “I never sent the drunk text, my biggest mistake / ‘Cause I heard that you fell in love, so I guess I’m a little too late.” That gut punch of regret? We’ve all felt it. It’s that universal heartbreak of wishing you’d spoken up before it was too late, only to be left overthinking it alone. The song perfectly captures that feeling of being stuck in the past whilst life moves on without you, like watching someone walk away whilst you stay frozen. 

But the chorus? That’s where Indigo truly shines. Moodie’s voice drips with longing as he sings about being “lost in your eyes” and “floating through the indigo for all of time.” There’s something magical about the way he describes love, like an endless night sky, breathtaking yet always just out of reach. It’s hauntingly beautiful, the kind of love that never really leaves you. And that line? “That shade of blue should be some kind of crime.” The way he describes missing someone is almost poetic, like love lingering in the air long after it’s gone.

And then there’s that bridge: “You’re the best thing that’s ruined my life / My favourite heartbreak, the lowest of highs.” Ouch. Just give me a moment whilst I scream into my pillow. It’s the perfect emotional gut punch, the kind of lyric which makes you think about that one person who will always hold a piece of your heart, no matter how much time passes by. 

Henry Moodie has always had a talent for turning raw emotion into stunning melodies which are so painfully relatable, and Indigo is no different. It’s for the hopeless romantics, the overthinkers, the ones who still replay old conversations in their heads. If you love sad songs, heartfelt pop, or just need a reason to get in your feelings and stare dramatically out of a window while it rains, Indigo belongs on your playlist immediately!