Mint Simon and Tafari Anthony lean into longing, lust, and late-night surrender in their dazzling duet “Feel Better,” an intimate anthem pulsing with passion, liberation, and the thrill of connection at the end of the world.
follow our Today’s Song(s) playlist
“Feel Better” – Mint Simon, Tafari Anthony
Looking for something to cut through the nothing to feel alive…
* * *
re you gonna be the one to make me feel better?”
It’s not a plea – it’s a challenge, a dare, a spark of reckless hope wrapped in electric anticipation. Mint Simon and Tafari Anthony channel the rush of desire, the thrill of a new connection, and the simple, urgent need to shake off the weight of the world – if only for a moment – in their new duet. Released February 12th (just in time for Valentine’ Day), “Feel Better” is pure, unfiltered escapism by way of romance – a song that grabs you by the hand and pulls you onto the dance floor, no questions asked.
Wrapped in glossy synths and infectious melodies, Simon and Anthony create a neon-lit, heart-racing, all-in surrender to the kind of love that doesn’t need forever; it just needs now.
Running out of emotions, I’m just tired
I just saw the ocean’s still on fire
It must be nice to feel desire
It’s been awhile
Lost in the quiet of my mind
Will I catch up or fall behind?
Looking for something
to cut through the nothing
To feel alive
“The second I heard Tafari’s voice I was hooked, immersed, and needed to sing with him,” Simon tells Atwood Magazine. “We connected on social media first, and the second we could break free from lockdown we met up in Toronto for our highly anticipated session. I was definitely nervous to be writing and singing with T, but the song flowed out of us so effortlessly. I had worked with Derek Hoffman (producer) on the Caveboy album, and was so excited to get back into the room with him with my own project, trusting his blend of vintage and modern.”
“Still sorting out my own ‘sound,’ this song really allowed me to enjoy the songwriting and the singing, reminding me of how great it feels to connect with another artist. Using generic romantic tropes and tapping into the loneliness that can sometimes come with being a queer person in romance, this song gave us a space to get back to the core of our wants and needs. Though we have different experiences, Tafari and I could really connect as queer people in love and loss and heartbreak, and just existing – and when it comes to the feeling of the end of the world, who’s gonna be at your door? I’m so excited for people to hear the blend of our very different voices coming together to make a completely unique sound. So happy to have ‘Feel Better’ live in the middle of this new duet music era.”
Drive into the sunset
Flowers and chocolates
Baby i’m ready to go
Even if it’s perfect
Love on the surface
Now that you’re at my door
I just wanna know
Simon and Anthony’s collaboration was built on an instant creative spark – something Simon felt right away, and as Anthony recalls, the feeling was mutual.
“I had known of Mint from Caveboy, and we eventually connected on socials once they started their solo project,” he explains. “I think we were both fanning over each other and one day Mint mentioned they’d be in Toronto and would love to do a session. So of course I said yes!”
“Being in the room with both Mint and Derek was super nerve-racking,” he adds. “I write a lot mostly on my own. I had just started to get into co-writing more and then the pandemic hit. Regardless of all this, it felt really natural the three of us working together. Mint’s voice is iconic and to hear them singing in the room was an experience in itself. Derek’s production always gave me the best of pop and alternative and he did not disappoint in the session either. I was just in awe of watching them both work. The song came together pretty quickly from just getting to know each other on the day.”
Are you gonna be the one to make me feel better?
Are you gonna be the one to help me forget?
I don’t need ya trying to rescue me no baby
I just wanna feel better
So make me feel better
I just wanna feel better
Casual mess did me just fine
Giving me comfort through the night
Boys will be boys but I’m tired of hoping
I’m sick of the noise
An intimate, exhilarating anthem of love and romance at the end of the world, “Feel Better” is a sun-kissed revelry – upbeat, seductive, and irresistibly feel-good.
It’s the kind of song that’s sure to put a smile on your face and an extra pep in your step. Mint Simon and Tafari Anthony capture the magic of living in the moment – of letting go, diving in, and chasing the kind of connection that makes everything else fade away.
With its infectious energy and undeniable charm, “Feel Better” isn’t just a song; it’s an invitation to escape, to surrender to the rush, and, for just a little while, to feel better.
Drive into the sunset
Flowers and chocolates
Baby i’m ready to go
Even if it’s perfect
Love on the surface
Now that you’re at my door
I just wanna know
Mint Simon recently announced their debut EP Chimera, set for release on May 30th. “Feel Better,” along with their newest single “Gargoyles” and 2024’s shimmering summer anthem “BAD,” will feature on the record – an emotionally raw, genre-blurring introduction to the next chapter of their solo artistry.
As Simon explains, Chimera is more than just a debut; it’s a reckoning, a reclamation, and a radiant expression of self:
“Chimera is a journey; a journey that starts on the surface and gets to my core as we travel through the songs. It’s a journey to find my way home to myself, after missteps and painful relationships, mental breakdowns and learning how to cry for the first time. Chimera is duality, it’s being not one thing but many. It’s about transition and never getting to the end, but knowing that wherever I’m going next, there will be light amidst the darkness. It’s a full moon night where anything feels possible, and confusing, ending on a glimmer of blues and greens in a sunrise of hope.”
“Transition is an inherent part of life, and queer life. It’s been a massive part of my journey and this project as I try to find myself in a world that isn’t fully made for me. Finding pieces of home within myself, and living with being many truths at once, hasn’t been easy, but I don’t think there is ever an ‘end’ to that work. On Chimera, I share the pain, the discomfort, the light, and beauty of who I am and what I’ve been through in these songs.”
With a voice full of vulnerability and a sound that refuses to be boxed in, Mint Simon is inviting us on a journey – and this is only the beginning.
Are you gonna be the one to make me feel better?
Are you gonna be the one to help me forget?
I don’t need ya trying to rescue me
No baby i just wanna feel better
So make me feel better
I just wanna feel better
— —
:: stream/purchase Feel Better here ::
:: connect with Mint Simon here ::
:: connect with Tafari Anthony here ::
— —
“Feel Better” – Mint Simon, Tafari Anthony
— — — —
Connect to Mint Simon on
Facebook, 𝕏, TikTok, Instagram
Connect to Tafari Anthony on
Facebook, 𝕏, TikTok, Instagram
Discover new music on Atwood Magazine
© Steph Dinsdale
© Steph Dinsdale
:: Today’s Song(s) ::
follow our daily playlist on Spotify
:: Stream Mint Simon ::
