Fronted by Willow Smith and Tyler Cole, this musical duo call themselves THE ANXIETY and have been open about their struggles with anxiety. The Anxiety is steadily writing and producing songs for the modern world, expressing fears, angst and hope. While speaking about her music with Nylon, Smith says “I think that people just want to live and have fun and not feel like impending doom is always around the corner.” Smith has spoken about the reality of having panic attacks as a child and said in a July interview with The YUNGBLUD podcast, “My mental health is in a very fragile state, but I think it’s in a state where it’s about to grow in a really awesome way.”
THE ANXIETY’s song “Meet Me At Our Spot,” from their album THE ANXIETY, in particular focuses on two people who are wrestling with anxiety and want to meet up to forget about all of the worrisome thoughts that plague their minds … even if just for the night.
Caught a vibe
Baby, are you coming for the ride? (The ride, the ride, the ride)
I just wanna look into your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
I just wanna stay for the night, night, night
When we take a drive
Maybe we can hit the 405
Hypnotized by the lights
Man, this must be the life.
The song, which has been all over TikTok, is notable not only for being dazzlingly brilliant with resonating vocals, but also for having a live version video that is better than the original studio take.