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With “What I Want” Lena releases the first release from her upcoming new record on Friday (June 16). On the song, the 32-year-old deals with elementary questions of life, according to a press release. The singer is now releasing her answers to these questions as a danceable, summery song.
“We live in wild times, which can sometimes be quite overwhelming because so many different impressions hit us at the same time,” says Lena about the background to “What I Want”. “There comes a point when you ask yourself what you want and what you don’t want. For me, a big and scary question, often associated with far-reaching consequences, change and uncertainty. With this song, I want to encourage my fans not to be afraid of change, but to see it as a new opportunity.”
Lena had her first child with her husband Mark Forster in early 2021. “My current single means the beginning of a new chapter for me. On the one hand, I have tremendous respect for what lies ahead. On the other hand, I’m very happy to be back and I’m eternally grateful to be able to do what I do,” she continued.