Lennikim Takes Us Through His New Blood-Pumping EP ‘Adrenaline,’ Track By Track
We love anything that gets the blood flowing and the heart pumping, and in the case of Montreal chanteur Lennikim's latest EP Adrenaline, it does both. For an artist who had to hide what made his heart sing, singing freely is a new tribute to his wondrous talents and devout study of alternative pop. Sweaty, sexy, and a stimulant for the dance floor, it's a true but honest pivot for the artist. Not wanting to get in the way of this artist's words, we got in touch with the rising star himself to unpack his latest EP in full. See below for the tea on Adrenaline.
"Bad News"
I wrote and produced the original demo during the summer of 2021 in my home studio in Montreal. Back then, I didn’t have much experience with dating, sex, or romance—which also meant I didn’t know how to avoid shitty situationships. I wrote "Bad News" from the perspective of the emotionally unavailable men I used to date, the ones with intimacy issues, without realizing I might’ve had those same struggles myself. Growing up in the public eye, I’ve come to see how it shaped my personal life for a while, complicating my relationship with intimacy. I chose to laugh about it in "Bad News" and turn it into a fun pop track you can shake your ass to!
"Adrenaline"
This song is very different from what I used to be forced into doing. I think this song is a testament to how much I’ve grown as an artist. I’ve always wanted to do stuff like this, but didn’t always have the possibility or courage to go there because so much was expected of me back then, and I didn’t want to displease anyone. I was afraid to disrupt anything. Now that’s all I want to do. I’m always curious to see how far I can push things and experiment. I guess the message I want listeners to take away from this is do whatever you want and give no fucks. The second you start listening to yourself, you win.
"Scars"
"Scars" is about that feeling when you know your partner is slipping away, falling for someone else, and you’re powerless to do anything about it. It’s about that specific kind of pain—watching them leave while you’re stuck, feeling like it’s all out of your hands.
"Get Go"
"Get Go" is the track that kicked off this whole project. I wrote it in a cabin up north in Quebec, where I rented a few days to make music with a producer. The song is me playing around with this cocky persona I built to tap into my confident side. It’s a dark, moody pop track that’s meant to feel like a sucker punch—fun, loud, and a reminder to never forget exactly who you are!
"Things I want"
This song is about breaking free from someone’s hold on you. It’s about deciding to stop waiting for them to give you joy. It’s about getting yourself together, taking back your power, and going for the things you want in life.
"Homesick"
I wrote this song in 2021, after living for almost four years in Paris. I was at an all-time low. The pandemic forced me to return to Canada after being away for so long to pursue my career. I had just been dropped from my record label and severed ties with most of the people I’d once been closest to—many of those relationships being toxic. Emotionally drained, I spent years in "presentation" mode, performing for others while still so young, struggling to find myself and understand my queer identity. Everything I’d built as a teenager, everything I thought was leading me somewhere, fell apart in just a few months. My dreams suddenly felt more distant than ever before.
