CITYBOY plays like a diary entry spread across seven songs, each one capturing a different mood or headspace from the past couple of years. There’s no single sound tying everything together — instead, the EP feels unified by honesty and feeling. girls don’t die opens the project on an emotional note. It’s one of the most vulnerable tracks here, dealing with insecurity and self-reflection in a way that feels unfiltered. There’s a heaviness to it that immediately sets the tone, letting you know this EP isn’t afraid to sit with uncomfortable feelings. theme song shifts the energy slightly, feeling more confident and self-aware. It has a casual, almost playful edge, like charlieCityy stepping back and looking at himself from the outside. It works as a breather after the opener while still keeping the personal thread intact. believe me is one of the EP’s standout moments. The chorus sticks instantly, balancing catchy melodies with emotional weight. It feels hopeful but still uncertain, capturing that push-and-pull between wanting reassurance and trying to trust yourself. It’s easy to see why this track keeps pulling the artist back in.
when ur alone brings the most energy on the EP. Drawing from more hyper, high-tempo influences, it feels restless and urgent, like thoughts racing late at night. It adds contrast to the project and stops it from sinking too deeply into introspection. empty slows things back down, leaning into isolation and emotional numbness. The production gives the track space to breathe, making the lyrics hit harder. It’s subtle, but effective — one of those songs that grows the more you sit with it. wallflower captures that feeling of standing on the sidelines, watching everything happen without quite feeling part of it. There’s a quiet tension running through the song, and it fits perfectly into the EP’s theme of self-doubt and reflection without feeling repetitive. good enough closes the EP on a deeply personal note. It’s one of the saddest tracks here, confronting feelings of inadequacy head-on. There’s no big resolution — just honesty — which makes it a strong ending. It leaves the listener sitting with the emotion rather than wrapping things up neatly.
Taken together, CITYBOY feels less like a traditional EP and more like a collection of moments that mattered. Each track brings something different, but they all come from the same place. It’s not about perfection or chasing a sound — it’s about capturing how it felt at the time, and that’s what makes the EP resonate.
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