Brenda, the solo project of Hudson Whitlock (Surprise Chef, Karate Boogaloo, The Pro-Teens), returns with the tender, slow-burning ache of ‘I Always Want What I Can’t Have’, a highlight from the upcoming album Bath Time.

With a melodic falsetto that floats just above the surface of heartbreak, Whitlock delivers a masterclass in restraint. Minimalist piano chords ground the song’s emotional core, while warm, cinematic strings swell behind him like a tide threatening to break. The groove is subtle, nearly static, allowing space for every sigh, every lyric to land with weight, like a quiet confession murmured just loud enough to break your heart.

Echoing the spirit of The Delfonics and evoking the texture of faded film reels, the track’s indie-soul intimacy is made even more potent by its production, gentle, analog, and unguarded.

‘I Always Want What I Can’t Have’ isn’t just a lament; it’s a portrait of longing dressed in faded velvet and another gem in Brenda’s growing catalogue of heartbreak.