Salem Roberts Releases Debut Single "Can't Imagine"

"Can't Imagine” is a powerful indie rock song born from one of the most vulnerable seasons of Salem’s life.

Originally written as a quiet song for his partner, Meredith, charting her sudden illness with Guillain-Barré, paralysis, and road to recovery "Can't Imagine" began as a private expression of fear, devotion, and the clarity that comes when you're confronted with the possibility of loss.

What started as a simple melody grew into an emotionally honest crescendo filled with delay-soaked guitars, dynamic vocals, and a rising swell that mirrors the journey they walked through together. The track moves from intimate softness to cinematic force with sincerity, capturing both fragility and strength.

A natural fit for fans of U2 and Teddy Swims, "Can't Imagine" blends indie atmosphere with raw emotional storytelling.

The accompanying dance video, choreographed and performed by Lorenzo Guerrini, brings the song's central tension into striking physical form. And echoes the dancer’s own journey through physical trauma and recovery.

"Can't Imagine" is available now on all streaming platforms.

  • "Can't Imagine" music and lyrics by Salem Roberts.
    ©2025 Salem Roberts. All Rights Reserved.

    Producer: Salem Roberts
    Drums: Cameron Chiles
    Mixing: Jesse Harvey
    Mastering: Alan Douches
    Mentor: Bonnie Hayes
    Vocal Coach: Holly Pyle
    Dance/Choreography: Lorenzo Guerrini
    Video Editing: Paul Skidmore

    Lyrics

    I can't imagine a life without her love
    That train has left the station and the brakes have gone to rust
    She's my destination yeah she's the countryside
    Where the tracks they all end and the cars can't even drive
    And the stars they light up the sky in the night

    I can't imagine
    I can't imagine
    My life
    I can't imagine
    I can't imagine
    My life
    Without her love
    I can't imagine no

    Wall candles they glow
    Small shadows they grow
    Her dress is on the floor by the window of our room
    And in between the blinds I can see a crescent moon
    I believe in God but she's my gospel truth

    I can't imagine
    I can't imagine
    My life
    I can't imagine
    I can't imagine
    My life
    Without her love
    I can't imagine

    No
    No

    I can't imagine
    I can't imagine
    My life
    I can't imagine
    I can't imagine
    My life
    Without her love
    I can't imagine no

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