Natalie Bergman guides listeners to follow their inner compass, carving personal discovery on the reflective single “Lonely Road” off her sophomore album, ‘My Home Is Not In This World.’
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We all carry an internal compass – one that points us home, although that home looks different for everyone.
Singer/songwriter Natalie Bergman channels this sense of direction into her latest single “Lonely Road,” a soulful sound that guides the heart, mind, and spirit through the doubts of rugged terrain.
Chicago-rooted and now Los Angeles-based, Natalie Bergman’s sophomore solo album, My Home Is Not In This World, arrives July 18, 2025, via Jack White’s Third Man Records. “Lonely Road,” a standout track, carries shimmering ’60s grooves and gospel-western hues, shaped by her journey into motherhood in 2024, with her sound as emotive, tender, and warmly embracing as her artistry.
I take the lonely road,
baby, if I can’t have you,
I’ve spent my days alone, darlin’,
if what you said is true
I will never, never find
another man like you
The layered drum line and soulful keys lead the tune with an easy cadence of rhythm, guided by her radiant vocals, keeping the sentiment bright and hopeful through the twists and turns of life’s journey. The lyrics create a theme of independence and heartfelt courage to set her tone of bravery, even in the direction her “Lonely Road” would lead her.
It’s back and forth again,
so many years, so many tears
I can’t afford to lose you,
my sweet friend
We stay up fighting,
but we make love in the morning
After the heartache and the dust settle, listeners can find solitude and welcome a soft reflection of a new perspective on a change of heart. The theme of allowing moments to unfold naturally within relationships and friendships, adapting through the hardships that accompany a deep connection, is a journey worth sharing with people you care about, no matter the years.
“Lonely Road” provides a promising direction for listeners to drive home to on their highway through life.
Natalie Bergman’s songwriting has evolved from themes of loss and grief, stemming from the loss of her father, to uplifting hope in faith, as seen in her first solo album, Mercy. Her sophomore album explores new themes of growth translated from her experience, encouraging others to be daring and uncover the mystery of overcoming challenges, inspiring them to keep moving forward.
Whether it’s driving through the desert or balancing relationship dynamics, listeners can find joy through the landscape as the sound waves find home in the hearts of everyone looking to explore themes of heartbreak, hope, and independence through each solar return. Natalie Bergman is a creative pioneer who encompasses a relentless beauty in art, music, and state of mind that pushes her ground plan as she drives her best sounds yet.
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