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.

• Credits and Lyrics

  "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