The Loneliest

Who it's for

Måneskin's power ballad is a farewell song that leans into the loneliness of parting.

Feelings it meets

• Loneliness
• Breakup
• Separation from Loved Ones

What it is

"The Loneliest" is a rock power ballad by the Italian band Måneskin, released in October 2022 as a single from their third studio album, Rush! (2023). Frontman Damiano David wrote it during a difficult period away from home and the people he loves. He described it as somewhere between a love letter and a will, exploring what he would want to tell them if he were gone.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Age: All ages

There are tracts in my life that are bare and silent. They are the open spaces where my busy days had their light and air.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 324