New York singer-songwriter and musician ROREY releases “Temporary Tragedy”, the new single from her sophomore EP ‘Dysphoria’. Co-written and produced in 2021 with longtime collaborator Scott Effman, the EP merges haunting melodies and ethereal vocals with hypnotic, swirling instrumentals. ROREY describes “Temporary Tragedy” as a song about “the cost of self abandonment when you grip intimacy and what it means to choose yourself.” The track arrives with a cinematic music video that chronicles the rumination and spiraling that can follow the end of a relationship.
‘Dysphoria’ captures the contradictions of mental illness through raw confession and fearless songwriting. The project emerged from ROREY’s experience during a manic episode, transforming chaos and disorientation into music that unsettles as much as it heals. “Temporary Tragedy” confronts the moment when love can’t bridge the gap between hope and reality.
The music video draws from ROREY’s first queer relationship while speaking to a universal experience. “The video is rooted in my first queer relationship, its message is universal: sometimes love isn’t enough to bridge the gap between hope and reality, when the other person can’t meet you there,” ROREY explains. The single showcases ROREY’s ability to name difficult truths through powerful, poignant songwriting.