An emotionally-charged pop tune that powerfully explores the struggle of being with the person you know you’re better off without.

Seattle-born oktehya, formerly known as TEHYA, is quickly establishing herself as a unique voice in the music world. As a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, she brings a genre-fluid approach to her music, pulling from indie pop, alternative, and contemporary R&B to create a sound that feels distinctly hers.

oktehya has already released songs such as “catch//release,” “the patriot,” and “biscuits & gravy.” Now, she’s back with her five-track pop EP a changeable feast, which wraps up with the emotionally layered “complicated.”

There’s an interesting push and pull throughout “complicated.” The song combines moody instrumentation with energetic, infectious beats, creating a sound that feels emotionally heavy without becoming stagnant. The lyrics dive into the messy reality of developing feelings for someone you know you probably shouldn’t, with lines like “I could have held you closer / But I kissed you instead” capturing that complicated space between attraction, regret, and knowing something isn’t quite right.

Fueled by an irresistible blend of alt-pop and R&B and oktehya’s raw, immersive storytelling, “complicated” is an emotionally charged pop track that explores the struggle of being with someone you know you’re better off without. So press play, sit with those lingering feelings, and try not to make things “complicated.”

Shari Hirsch

Chicago based writer and creative. Fan of 80’s horror, fancy coffee drinks, and late night drives.