Russ – Do You Feel The Same [Audio]
Russ leans straight into nostalgia and heartbreak on “Do You Feel The Same”, his latest single that clocks in at 3:55 and drops via his DIEMON imprint.
Built around soft guitars and a steady, low-key knock, the track sits in that late-night zone where a city, a bar or a familiar street suddenly drags an old relationship back into focus.
Lyrically, he circles one simple question – do you feel the same, or am I the only one still stuck in this? – sketching out memories of a love that felt solid until distance and time got in the way. Lines about the city and specific spots that “just remind me of you” underline how ordinary places become emotional landmines, while the hook keeps things painfully direct. Production comes from Russ, Jake Jepson, Kiri Gerbs and Kofo, keeping everything uncluttered so the writing and melody carry the weight.
Behind the song, there’s a personal angle: the idea was sparked by a trip with his divorced parents through the New York neighborhoods where their story started, with Russ eventually writing the record from his father’s point of view. It also ties into the ongoing rollout for his “W!LD Deluxe: The Elephant & The Rider” era, where he’s expanding the 20-track deluxe album piece by piece instead of dropping everything instead of dropping everything at once.
Taken on its own, “Do You Feel The Same” is one of those Russ cuts that feels built for repeat plays on a quiet night, when you’re half sure you’ve moved on – and half sure you haven’t.
