Lara Villani’s “Losing My Mind” Is a Late-Night Text You Shouldn’t Send—But Do Anyway

Let’s be real...there’s a special kind of chaos in knowing someone’s bad for you and diving in headfirst anyway. Lara Villani bottles that exact brand of emotional recklessness on her newest track “Losing My Mind,” and instead of handing us a life jacket, she straps us to the ship and lets it sink in style.

The Australian pop-R&B up-and-comer isn’t just singing about temptation, she’s swimming in it, soaking wet with want and absolutely zero regard for consequences. This isn’t love. This is compulsion. And she makes it sound so damn good.

Sonically, “Losing My Mind” rides the line between sultry and cinematic. Think dimly lit hotel rooms, mascara-stained pillowcases, and the kind of beat that feels like it was made for making terrible decisions. Lara’s vocals are smooth but layered with tension, like she knows she’s spiraling but can’t hit the brakes. There’s a subtle desperation beneath the gloss, a push-pull that mirrors the very relationship she’s singing about. It's not just addictive; it’s deliberately self-destructive.

And that’s what makes this track slap so hard. Villani isn’t asking for your sympathy; she’s dragging you into the mess with her. We’ve all danced with danger in disguise, ignored the red flags, let lust override logic. This song doesn’t judge you for it. It hands you the aux and says, “play it again.”

While previous releases saw her dabbling in pop-rock with a more emotional edge, “Losing My Mind” feels like Lara finally found the smoke-filled room where her voice belongs. It's sleek. It’s sexy. It's unhinged in the best way.

Lara Villani isn’t just losing her mind...she’s making sure you lose yours too. And honestly? We’re not mad about it.

“Losing My Mind” dives headfirst into that dangerously magnetic kind of love, the one you know is bad news but can’t walk away from. Was this written from personal experience, and how did you channel that emotional chaos into the song?

Absolutely—“Losing My Mind” definitely comes from personal experience. I think most of us have had that one connection where it feels so intense and electric, but deep down, you know it’s not right. You tell yourself to let go, but there’s something addictive about the chaos—it keeps pulling you back in. Writing this song was like therapy for me. I leaned into that emotional whirlwind, let the vulnerability spill out, and shaped it into something honest, dramatic, and a little unhinged—because that’s exactly what it felt like.

You’ve evolved from emotional pop-rock into this sleek, sultry pop-R&B sound. What sparked that shift, and do you feel like you’ve finally landed in your creative lane?

Totally—I feel like I’ve finally found the sound that feels most me. I’ve always loved emotional storytelling, but I started leaning into pop-R&B because it gave me the space to be softer, sexier, and more vulnerable, while still holding onto that catchy, melodic core I’ve always loved about pop. The shift came when I stopped trying to make music I thought people wanted me to make, and instead started creating the kind of songs I’d want on my own playlist. That change felt really freeing. Now, I’m in a space where I can be unapologetically emotional and empowered—and it feels like home.

Your roots in musical theatre and blues are a unique combo. How do those influences shape the way you perform and write today, especially on a track as emotionally charged as this?

My background in musical theatre taught me how to fully embody a story—how to live inside the emotion and deliver it with intention. Blues gave me that raw, soul-deep connection to feeling, where less is often more and every note matters. So now, when I write or perform something like Losing My Mind, those influences come through naturally. I approach the song like I’m sharing a story that’s deeply personal—one that I’ve lived through. It’s dramatic, it’s vulnerable, and it’s meant to hit you right in the chest.

You’ve already had a sold-out debut show and landed coverage in Rolling Stone and Triple J. Do you feel pressure to keep leveling up, or are you more focused on staying true to your vision regardless of the buzz?

It’s definitely a bit of both. I’d be lying if I said there wasn’t pressure—when people start paying attention, you naturally want to keep delivering and growing. But at the same time, I’ve learned that chasing validation can quickly take you off track. What matters most to me is staying true to my vision, my sound, and my story. The buzz is amazing and I’m so grateful, but I try to keep my focus on making music that feels real to me. That’s what keeps it meaningful.

If someone’s playing “Losing My Mind” on repeat, what do you hope they’re feeling, or confronting, when they listen?

If someone’s playing “Losing My Mind” on repeat, I want it to be their anthem—the soundtrack to those wild, tangled feelings when love takes over and logic fades away. I hope they feel seen in that chaos, that mix of passion and confusion, and find strength knowing they’re not alone in the madness. It’s a celebration of vulnerability and the messy, beautiful side of being completely swept up in something you can’t let go of.