Brodie Christ Craves Closeness on Explosive New Single “IDWTBFriends”

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Toronto indie pop/rock artist Brodie Christ releases “IDWTBFriends,” a gripping, heartfelt anthem that explores desire in long-term love—with no metaphors, no filters, and no pretending.

Toronto-based indie pop/rock artist Brodie Christ is back with a bold, emotionally vulnerable single, “IDWTBFriends”—a song that hits hard, both musically and lyrically, as it digs into the complicated nature of desire within the context of a long-term relationship. For Christ, it’s not just a new song, but a deeply personal confession wrapped in punchy guitars and a hook that won’t let go.

“Desire is a strange and fickle beast. It comes on intensely and can disappear just as fast," says Christ. “I wanted to express in this song what, to me, felt like fresh desire in a long-term relationship. I have these memories of early days that were intense, frantic and fumbling. I want more of those. What we are giving each other is not enough. I want more. I want it full time. I need more of you.”

From the first note, “IDWTBFriends” refuses to stay in the safe zone. The track is driven by shimmering, aggressive guitar riffs, a steady and infectious rhythm, and a vocal delivery that blends emotional honesty with pop sensibility. It’s a song that you can sing along to, cry to, and analyze all at once. The chorus bursts out of the speakers like a raw plea, without pretense.

“The chorus just slaps you, unambiguously, both musically and lyrically,” Christ explains. There’s a deliberate clarity to the way the song is built—every word and musical cue is designed to say exactly what it means, no hiding, no shields. In a musical landscape where cleverness and metaphor often take center stage, Christ is charting a different path—one of stark, powerful truth.

Even the song’s title is part of its emotional architecture. “I like the title, which is an abbreviation of the initial line of the chorus, because it’s a misdirection,” he says. The phrase “IDWTBFriends” teases a kind of aloof casualness, but the song itself is anything but. It’s not about hookup culture, it’s not about fleeting connection—it’s about wanting to reclaim the full intensity of romantic intimacy that may have dulled with time, and fighting for its return.

There’s a restlessness to the song, an urgency that Christ is unafraid to name. “Yearning, impatience, and action,” he says, describing the creative spark that ignited the track. “A realization that what is right in front is what is missing and the only way to fill the void is to go after it, romance it, and ask for it.”

One of the song’s most poignant lyrical moments—“There’s no other way to say to you so straight and true”—stands as a kind of mission statement for Christ’s approach. No fancy wordplay, no second guessing. Just pure, unfiltered longing.

“It’s easy to be self-congratulatory when you’ve written clever lyrics but it’s also too easy to miss the emotional component with word play,” Christ shares. “These lyrics have no metaphor or cleverness. They are precise in expressing their desire and vulnerability. I want you (and I hope you feel the same way too).”

With “IDWTBFriends,” Brodie Christ is moving into a new artistic chapter—one that prizes clarity and emotional resonance above all else. The artist isn’t afraid to ask the difficult questions or make bold declarations of need. And as he continues to write and release more music, this level of honesty is becoming central to his evolving sound.

Christ is guided by what he calls earnesty, a term that captures the raw sincerity he aims to bring into every line and lyric. “It’s not a real word but it is the state of embodying earnestness,” he says. “I want my songs to drip with sincerity and I want people to feel the emotional weight of them. As someone who relies heavily on dry humour in everyday life, I use music differently, to say the exact thing, without shields, protection, or hiding.”

“IDWTBFriends” is a striking piece of indie pop/rock that embraces the emotional messiness of real-life relationships. It’s not about heartbreak or bliss—it’s about the complicated middle. The desire that lingers. The hunger for more. The honesty that sometimes feels like a risk. And it’s that bravery that makes the song stand out.

With more music on the way and a growing reputation for emotionally fearless songwriting, Brodie Christ isn’t just crafting songs to be streamed—he’s creating sonic experiences meant to be felt. And “IDWTBFriends” is an undeniable example of that mission in action.