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Sometimes a relationship becomes untenable and that feeling of failure in and of itself can bring a rush of complex emotions. Try as we might to prepare or defend ourselves, the impending actual break with a person you likely still have feelings for, just differently, can be one of the more anxiety-inducing experiences in life.

With his solo project Young Legs, NJ-based songwriter Steve Donahue examines and tells stories of love blended with the natural world. His latest single, “Ring of Salt,” premiering exclusively on Speak Into My Good Eye today, is no different.

Stripping away from the first iteration, Young Legs paints an intimate portrait of the quiet desperation and internal mind-wringing that comes with the end of a relationship. Pair that with a haunting acoustic guitar building towards swelling strings and you have a brilliant piece of art in “Ring of Salt.”

Donahue shares: “Beyond its wounded critiques, past its uncertain self-reflection, at the center of its broken heart ‘Ring of Salt’ simply asks you to be gentle.”

Stream Young Legs’ “Ring of Salt” below and look for the single out 11/4 via Mint 400 Records.