Interview by Kenzie Trikouros.
“This is the first project that is just, like wholly me–the deepest depiction and representation of my feelings from my adolescence onward.”
The sweet Glenna Jane and I had a conversation about her new single, “Two Years” which is out today!
The song takes you in circles, mirroring the emotional journey of a summer fling that evolved into a four-year situationship–capturing the emotional journey from tender beginnings to disconnection.
From start to finish, I am captivated. “Two Years” blends organic and electronic elements, weaving a surreal, nostalgia-drenched, alt-indie pop soundscape.
“I always have visuals in mind when I write,” Glenna Jane said, “When I make music, I picture scenes like movies playing in my head, and that’s how I approach creating soundscapes.”
The song’s sound mirrors its emotions, blending intimacy with bold experimentation.
She said, “I wanted to throw paint at the wall and see what stuck. I wanted to experiment and not be confined to any genre.”
“Two Years” reflects on this delusion of romantic destiny, with a recurring theme of possibly reuniting “in two years” while ultimately recognizing the relationship itself was never truly right. Basically #delulu.
“[In the song] you’re going in circles, around and around,” Glenna Jane told me, “I wanted it to feel like you’re drowning. The bridge, to me, really captures that emotional spiral. It’s about imagining a future with someone when you barely have a present and hardly have a past. It’s beautiful.”
Lyrically, the song is beautiful. There’s something so striking in the way she delivers these lyrics. Not just as memories, but as emotional timestamps.
It’s a love letter to what was, and a gentle release of what will never be again.
I miss that summer We did it in your car
I liked you better When we were states apart
Flipping through records
You asked to kiss me in the parking lot
I took a polaroid picture Drew a heart in the window fog
Driving in Silver Lake Brooklyn’s not much of a change
It doesn’t feel the same But I’ll see you in two years again
Is it any wonder We’re holding hands and rubbing thumbs
It doesn’t hurt to be tender It’s easy when we’re young
You said don’t say never I was happy you were right
But it’s not sweet as sugar Four years is too much time
Driving in Silver Lake Brooklyn’s not much of a change
It doesn’t feel the same But I’ll see you in two years again
I’ll see you again I’ll see you again I’ll see you again I’ll see you
Driving in Silver Lake Brooklyn’s not much of a change
It doesn’t feel the same But I’ll see you in two years again
“Two Years” reflects a summer fling turned long situationship full of nostalgia and imagined futures. Glenna Jane calls “Juno” its distant cousin, saying they are on the same planet but different continents.
While “Juno” feels like a lighthearted teen rom-com, “Two Years” is a moody, looping breakup film circling memories and delusions with bittersweet clarity.
Listen to “Juno” here!
“Two Years” holds a lot of firsts for Glenna Jane. It was the first song she recorded and produced with her collaborator, Ben Coleman, setting the creative tone for her upcoming EP, due later this year.
More than anything, “Two Years” gave her the space to fully express her vision without compromise, embracing experimentation and personal storytelling in a way she hadn’t before.
I loved chatting with Glenna Jane!! And hearing the story behind “Two Years.”
The song feels honest and close, like a quiet conversation about love and memory. It’s a beautiful preview of what’s coming on her EP, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.
The AFZ team and I crafted a playlist full of songs bringing you the same emotions as “Two Years.” Check it out here!
Listen to Glenna Jane’s newest “Two Years” wherever you get your music. Follow Glenna Jane on Instagram to stay up to date 🙂
Words by Kenzie Trikouros. If reposting, please credit @kenzcat3.jpeg and @almostfamouszine.
