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Life is about change, and it\u2019s often as abrupt and erratic as the seasons themselves. Whether it\u2019s breaking the county lines for a new life, or a breakup you could not have anticipated would hurt so much, transitions can be merciless. Alt-pop singer-songwriter Ciarra Fragale stamps out the last of her heart\u2019s coal-stoked flame with her song \u201cToo Good (For You, Baby),\u201d finally moving on from a heartbreak.<\/span><\/p>\n Within such desperation, she also navigates murky waters to self-acceptance. Fragale confronted the reality of a relationship that was falling apart to begin her journey – and makes it look much easier than it was. \u201cIt took me a long time to find that acceptance after the unfortunate ending of a relationship,” she says. “It takes a lot to pick yourself, pat yourself on the back, and say, \u2018I can finally move on from this, I deserve better.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n She was feeling quite depleted, creatively speaking, at the time, too. After weeks of songwriting and nothing sticking, she was tinkering around with what would become the song\u2019s groovy open chords when something clicked. \u201cIt all just came out. That same night, I wrote another song, which will also be on the upcoming record, that was more somber,\u201d she recalls. \u201cBoth ends of the spectrum were there. I felt like I did all of the mourning I never had the chance to do in that writing session. Writing \u2018Too Good\u2019 definitely gave me closure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Premiering today, the song is paired with an appropriately quirky, off-beat lyric video to punctuate her new-found self-worth. \u201cThis song is a celebration. It’s hard not to feel that when you hear it,\u201d Fragale tells Audiofemme. \u201cIt is about something ending, sure, but it’s also about finding a new beginning with yourself, which is definitely something to be celebrated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Long-standing collaborator and dear friend Louise Bartolotta pieces together B-roll footage from previous videos to give the lyrics a needed jolt. \u201cI approached her about this video right when social distancing restrictions were starting to be heavily enforced. I knew that it wasn’t possible for us to get together to make a video for this,\u201d explains Fragale.<\/span><\/p>\n Once a game plan was cemented, she then turned to close friends, family, and bandmates to compile footage \u201cthey had of our time together. It really turned into a scrapbook of the last few years of my life, which have been so transformative for me. I cried the first time I watched the final cut. In these weird times of being separated from people and experiences we cherish, it really made me feel connected.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n