Dan + Shay released their new song, "Glad You Exist" on Friday (February 5). The heartfelt track finds the duo's Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney singing about how grateful they are for the people in their lives.
"There's a couple billion people in the world / And a million other places we could be, but you're here with me," they sing on the chorus. "Take a moment just to take it in / 'Cause every high and every low led to this / I'm just so glad you exist."
Ahead of the track's release, the duo shared a message on social media explaining what the song means to them.
"It's a message of gratitude and hope. A message to everyone in our lives: our fans, our friends, our families, to remind them all how grateful we are to be on the planet at the same time," they wrote. "It's truly remarkable when you think about it. We've spent the majority of the past year, like many others, searching for answers and a sense of normalcy, but finding comfort in memories of better days (that we all know will return soon)."
"Concerts, bonfires, road trips with friends, even the simple things like date night at a restaurant, or beers at a bar during a football game," they continued. "This song has taken on a new meaning not being able to see our loved ones in person, but throughout history, music has always had a special way of bringing people together, even when we are furthest apart."
"These words hold a special place in our hearts, and hopefully, they will in yours too," they added. "We've said it before, and we'll say it again (and again). We're just so glad you exist. Every. Single. One of you."
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