Singer Madison Beer’s highly anticipated debut album, Life Support, is due out later this year. The album’s official third single, “Stained Glass,” was released last week. While she is making a name for herself in the pop music world, she listed some diverse influences, citing Kid Cudi, Radiohead, and Tame Impala as sources of inspiration for the song.

In response to fans’ questions on Instagram, Beer specifically named “Alive (Nightmare)” by Kid Cudi, “Eventually” by Tame Impala, and “No Surprises” and “Everything In Its Right Place” by Radiohead as songs that inspired “Stained Glass.”

She previously referred to Tame Impala as one of her favorite bands while speaking to Teen Vogue in 2018, describing “Eventually” as her “go-to driving song.”

“There’s parts that it’s loud and it’s crazy,” she said about the track. “There’s parts that it’s low-key and it’s chill. One of my favorite lyrics from it is ‘Wish I could turn you back into a stranger,’ which I love because there are many people that I wish I could turn back into a stranger for sure.”

She has also covered Radiohead’s “Creep” and frequently plays it during live sets.

In addition to being a reflection on Beer’s mental health in the context of her rapidly growing fame, “Stained Glass” is an anthem for those under scrutiny or attack from others.

Beer uses the central image of stained glass as a fragile, yet beautiful item to express her situation. The chorus is built around several metaphors of the image of a cracked stained glass window, such as in an old, grand cathedral.

She also employs the double meaning of “stained” being dirty:

My skin is made of glass

But apparently it’s stained

‘Cause you notice all the cracks

But can’t look inside my pain

And if you throw another stone

Then I’d stay far away, far away

I just might break

There is also a subtle reference to the common phrase “those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones” as a warning to judgmental critics.

The single originally debuted on an Instagram Live stream in late March, where Beer explained the song’s meaning. In a statement accompanying the song’s official release, she elaborated on its intended message.

“I wrote ‘Stained Glass’ at a time where I was really struggling mentally,” she explained. “This song was my message, not only to the public, but to those around me, to be more gentle on people and not judge them so hard, because you never know what someone’s been through.”

“Stained Glass” is another stage in the young singer’s artistic evolution, addressing critics while inviting listeners to share in her struggles. As Madison Beer openly engages with her fans in the discussion about her music, she has revealed diverse and surprising influences for her forthcoming album, suggesting more depth and meaning than critics may expect from a pop singer.

Listen to the song above, and read all the lyrics to Madison Beer’s “Stained Glass” on Genius now.