Florida-based YouTuber Dream recently teamed up with singer-songwriter PmBata to release what was possibly one of the most anticipated tracks of 2021 so far. Their collaboration, “Roadtrip”, took fans by surprise when it dropped earlier this month, and is just what we need as spring creeps around the corner.

The days up to the release found fans watching excitedly as Dream teased a surprise. Theories were all across the board, but those who enjoyed hearing Dream sing during a recent karaoke stream with fellow creators on Twitch were in for a treat once midnight hit on February 5th.

“Roadtrip” is catchy and filled to the brim with lyrics that make us feels just as nostalgic as Dream and PmBata as they detail the lives they’ve left behind. Callouts to their trips across the east coast and midwest are bittersweet and leave us recognizing that change is inevitable, even if it’s not too easy to forget.

The chorus itself is bound to get stuck in your head. While easy to sing along to, it’s haunting in a way that many of us can relate to. The last two lines in particular, “And every winter, I think back to what we used to be // In that past life we lived at eighteen”, echo in the back of listeners minds even when the song is done.

The track debuted at #5 on Spotify’s Top US Song Debuts chart, and landed at the seventh biggest global debut on Spotify the weekend of release. And after listening, we can see why.

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Reflective but hopeful, “Roadtrip” tugs at the heartstrings of fans of the pair. Having seen over ten million streams in one week since the release, it’s clear that both Dream and PmBata have created something special in their surprise collaboration.

You can stream “Roadtrip” below.

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