Like a private serenade, lit by candlelight and filled with the nostalgia that begins with the touch of an acoustic guitar, emerging singer-songwriter Avery Cochrane returns with her new single, “Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night (Alone in My Bedroom Version).”
This version, far more intimate and heartfelt, follows the success of the original version released earlier this summer. Along with her previous singles, it marked a significant milestone for the artist, a process of self-discovery that led her to embrace her queer identity and become an active voice in the LGBTQ+ community.
“This song is about not having a strong or prideful sense of self, so you instead morph into whatever you think people want from you, especially in the context of a night out with friends who you suspect don’t truly understand the real you (because you’ve never let them see it!!),” she shared.
Although the lyrics are identical to the original single, this new rendition feels heavier, more profound, and charged with a pain that cuts through, as if Avery were trying to do justice to the sadness that became fertile ground for her self-realization. It goes beyond the irony and subtle cynicism of the summer release, reaching into something rawer and more personal.
Originally from Seattle, Cochrane stands out in the alternative and indie pop scene for her voice and songwriting, both of which are deeply connected to her essence and marked by an unfiltered honesty that’s impossible to ignore.
In recent years, her name has echoed across digital platforms thanks to tracks like “Existential Crisis at the Tennis Club,” a queer anthem that went viral on TikTok, and the original “Shapeshifting on a Saturday Night,” which has already surpassed 1.5 million streams.
With this acoustic version, Avery strips away all embellishment and returns to her roots, as if to explain herself a little more, realizing that an essential part of her message might not have been fully seen before. It feels like an honest, necessary footnote for the millions who, like her, are haunted by the recurring feeling of not belonging.
