The dreamy mid-tempo, which is the first new solo song Troye has dropped since his critically-acclaimed Bloom album in 2018, was rush-released to help fans get through the “tough and scary time” brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. “Take Yourself Home is one of my favourite songs I’ve ever written.
The song is kind of a pep talk with yourself and the place you’re from. Grappling with your place in the world,” explains Troye. “I write these songs as a diary entry, then as life and places