Jack Horton’s Set Me Free opens with a kind of stillness that feels personal. As the lead single from his EP Imperfections, it introduces a space shaped by quiet vulnerability. Written in the wake of his divorce, the song captures the emotional complexity of releasing someone while love still lingers.
The piano sets the mood with simplicity and care. There’s no need for dramatic flair or heavy production. Horton’s playing creates enough room for the story to unfold naturally. His voice follows closely behind, clear and composed, carrying a weight that doesn’t push but gently rests on each line.
Lyrically, the song is built around the idea of letting go, not out of anger, but out of understanding. The words are direct, yet they carry a quiet emotional depth. Horton avoids grand declarations and instead offers the kind of language that feels familiar to anyone who has had to make peace with difficult endings.
This approach gives the track a sense of honesty. Rather than trying to impress, it speaks softly and leaves space for the listener’s own reflection. Horton’s style draws from classic singer-songwriters while still feeling grounded in the present.
What stands out most is the choice to keep everything bare. The arrangement never competes with the message. It allows the song to remain close, like a conversation rather than a performance.
Set Me Free does not seek to be dramatic. It offers something more lasting—a calm and compassionate look at love when it begins to change shape.
