MAY 9, 2025 –  Mt. Joy unveil their newest single “Lucy” today, offering fans another poignant glimpse into their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Hope We Have Fun, arriving May 30 [PRE-ORDER]. With soulful vocals, swirling piano lines, and rootsy guitar work, “Lucy” is an intimate meditation on grief.

The inspiration for the track came the night Mt. Joy played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. After the concert, one of the band members ran into an old friend, who shared the heartbreaking news that she had recently been diagnosed with multiple brain tumors.

“We were told that the prognosis was uncertain, but that it would be an uphill battle and there was uncertainty around fighting it at all. It was obviously sobering news,” said Matt Quinn. “From the invincible heights of the fairy tale we are so fortunate to experience in this band to the reality of how fragile things are in an instant, it was deeply sad, but I felt instantly inspired by the idea of someone living their life without fear when the odds are stacked against them. I found a pseudonym (“Lucy”) and set out to write a song to pay tribute.”

With frontman Matt Quinn’s signature emotional resonance, “Lucy” channels the ache of grief into a defiant anthem of remembrance. “I wanna live like Lucy died, living my life wire to wire,” Quinn sings, honoring a friend who faced the end with unmatched courage, humor, and grace. The song wrestles with loss while embracing the joy of a life lived loudly: skydiving, dancing, drinking cheap champagne, and always chasing the light.

The track joins previously released singles “Highway Queen” (a duet with Maren Morris), “God Loves Weirdos,” and “More More More” in building the emotional and sonic world of Hope We Have Fun, a record that explores connection, chaos, and catharsis on and off the road. As with much of Mt. Joy’s work, “Lucy” pairs deeply human storytelling with anthemic arrangements—the kind meant to echo in festival fields and headphones alike.