With her new single “Back Then,” released on October 31, 2025, XTINE delivers a vulnerable, piano-led ballad that explores the theme of heartbreak and gives the audience a nostalgic feeling. The track marks the first release from her upcoming seven-track EP, set to arrive January 9, 2026.
Written and produced entirely by XTINE, “Back Then” feels both intimate and cinematic. The song opens with fragile honesty: “Acting like I’m fine, but we both know that that’s a lie.” Then comes the chorus that cuts deep:
“Say you miss me, say you care, say you’re lost when I’m not there, change your mind just one more time, love me like you did back then.”
This lyric feels like a last attempt to hold on, a desperate wish to rewind time and feel the same love once more. It’s the voice of someone who knows things have changed, but still aches for the comfort of what used to be.
“Back Then” reveals a more tender side of XTINE’s artistry. The song captures that quiet space after the storm, when the tears have dried, but the memories still linger. This release shows XTINE’s evolving maturity as a songwriter and producer.
XTINE has always been open about how music saved her life. At 11, she struggled with bullying and learning challenges until she discovered GarageBand on a school laptop. Since then, XTINE has continued to grow, while collaborating with producers like Yoad Nevo and Megan Wilde, performing at charity events, and releasing Experiment No. 1.
With “Back Then,” XTINE comes back as one of alt-pop’s most authentic new artists. She doesn’t write to impress, she writes to connect, and to remind listeners that feeling deeply is a strength, not a weakness.
As her voice still rings in your mind, “love me like you did back then,” you can’t help but feel that quiet ache of something beautiful slipping away.