A laptop screen becomes one of the song’s most telling images, but “Make Me Watch” is looking at more than what appears on it. izzi’s new single explores the way harmful sexual content can become part of everyday online life, bringing that subject into a track with a surprisingly danceable pulse.
The lyrics move between digital imagery and descriptions of physical control, bringing those worlds together without losing sight of the person at the centre of them. References to pornography sit alongside scenes of coercion, while money and promises of affection enter the picture later.
That combination gives the song plenty of depth. Rather than focusing on one isolated moment, izzi considers the wider environment surrounding these experiences and the effect that repeated exposure can have.
Musically, the choice to use an upbeat production is particularly effective. “Make Me Watch” has movement and energy, while the lyrics carry a much heavier message. That gives the track an immediate appeal without taking away from what izzi wants to say.
It also makes the song easy to return to. The production draws you in, while the lyrics reveal more with each listen.
izzi has said she wrote the track to encourage conversations around issues that are not discussed enough. That purpose comes through clearly, but the song still stands firmly on its own as a piece of music.
Out now via Now Listen, “Make Me Watch” is a strong example of how an independent artist can take a serious subject and give it a distinctive musical setting, creating something that reaches beyond the first listen.
