“Better By Myself” is Hey Violet’s first release since their 2017 debut album From the Outside.

The song was announced in a handwritten letter by Rena posted to the band’s social media accounts. In her own words:

we have four tracks to release. keep your pants on, folks. the first track is called “better by myself” and i hope you guys like it as much as we do. the title might speak for itself, but this is song is about realizing that sometimes it’s better to be on your own and learn how to love yourself before you try to love anyone else or be with someone that doesn’t put in the effort you need them to. i think self-care is the running theme. better by myself is coming out mid-april, holy shit.

The song is the first release without keyboardist Miranda Miller, who left the band amicably in 2017.