Toronto-based Anishinaabe singer-songwriter and producer Natasha Fisher returns with “The Motions,” an emotionally charged pop-punk track that explores a rarely examined kind of heartbreak: realizing you’ve fallen out of love in a healthy relationship. Energetic, nostalgic, and aching with longing, the song captures the internal chaos of choosing yourself when nothing is overtly “wrong,” and leaving becomes the hardest option of all.

Inspired by adulthood breakups, “The Motions” pushes back against the dominance of young-love narratives in pop music. Instead, Fisher turns her focus toward the quiet devastation of building a life with someone only to recognize that the relationship no longer serves who you’re becoming. “This makes the decision to leave even harder,” she explains, “to the point where you wish that they had done something significant to make you feel the way you do.”

Blending early-2000s pop-rock nostalgia with modern alternative production, “The Motions” feels both familiar and freshly lived-in. The track’s driving energy contrasts with its emotional weight, mirroring the tension between outward momentum and inner doubt. Fisher and her producer Keegan Grebanier intentionally shaped the song’s dynamics to reflect that push-and-pull, with the bridge standing as the emotional breaking point; a surge of internal conflict finally boiling over.
At its heart, “The Motions” continues Fisher’s ongoing exploration of emotional honesty, self-trust, and release. Her recent work centres on navigating the complexities of relationships (romantic, personal, and internal) while learning to let go of connections and self-talk that no longer serve growth. It’s music about honouring yourself, even when it hurts.