Warren Zeiders Talks ‘Betrayal’ And Opens Up About Discovering His ‘New Sound’ [Exclusive]

Warren Zeiders tells a painful story of “Betrayal” in his brand new song, recently released to streaming platforms. 

The raw and honest heartbreak anthem, written by Zeiders with Blake Pendergrass, Justin Ebach, Jacob “JKash” Hindlin, and Ali Tampos, finds the chart-topping artist grappling with the downfall of a relationship that was once strong. After his other half did him wrong, he’s left feeling shocked and dealing with the intense pain that came with the realization that he was being used by his ex. He also admits that he’s finding it difficult to move on despite the hurt. 

“This is a story about betrayal/ Why’s it always happen without fail/ Why’d ya have to go and run us off the rails/ What the hell/ This isn’t how I pictured you and I/ Smile in my face while ya twist the knife/ Shame on me if ya fool me twice/ Fooled me twice/ Yeah, even though I hate you/ How come leaving ain’t as easy/ As loving you… as loving you” he sings. 

Zeiders’ gritty vocals take center stage throughout the song and powerfully convey the feeling of heartbreak through every line and verse. 

This release marks a new chapter in Zeiders’ musical journey, following his debut album, Pretty Little Poison, which dropped late last summer. He poured a personal story into “Betrayal,” making the release particularly meaningful to him.

“I was going through some stuff when I wrote that song and felt it to be a very special song and wrote it with some really kick-ass people,” Zeiders told Country Now of “Betrayal” while chatting backstage before the ACM Awards. “[It was] actually my first time writing with a couple of them, which was super cool. And I’ve since then got back together with them to kind of start forming this new sound that I kind of found through the winter time, which was really cool, and it’s making this next record process a lot of fun for me.” 

Zeiders went on to tease another song, set to drop two weeks after the May 17 release of “Betrayal.”

“I have another song dropping… ‘Relapse’,” he revealed

“They play together. So that’s what makes things really exciting. And they’re blowing up on social media. I already got people in shows singing them back to me, which is crazy,” he admitted. 

These new releases come on the heels of Zeiders’ first-ever No.1, “Pretty Little Poison.” With his first chart-topping single under his belt, Zeiders admits he’s driven to add to his collection of chart-toppers. 

“I’ve always put pressure on myself being an ex-athlete, and I think that I am the only one that can expect the most out of myself. And if I don’t want it, no one can want it for me. And I think getting that first number one under your belt feels good. Makes you hungry for the second, third, and so on,” he said. 

Warren Zeiders will bring “Pretty Little Poison” and his brand new music on the road later this summer when he joins Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour.