“Shadow,” one of the first songs that Antonoff created for Bleachers, is an upbeat track about love and relationships. Jack explained:

The song is about a New Yorker article I read about how everyone has a shadow, or a lesser version of themselves that only they can see. For example: I’m probably not the worst, but my shadow is a piece of garbage who is always the loudest person in the room and everyone can’t stand.

The song narrates how, even when people hurt you, there will always be those who love the entirety of who you are.

Released May 6th, 2014, it is the second single from Strange Desire.