{
  "id": 3664143,
  "title": "This is me waking up: Charlie Lim on leaving S'pore, writing the SG60 song while depressed, & finding love in home & family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/this-is-me-waking-up-charlie-lim-on-leaving-spore-writing-the-sg60",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:32:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/08/charlie-lim-daydreams/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Charlie Lim, best known for his work on Singapore's SG60 National Day theme song, once had dreams of making it big in the UK. However, after moving to London in 2023, Lim found himself struggling with bipolar disorder and feeling depressed. His mental health suffered, leading to self-destructive behavior, strained relationships, and even thoughts of suicide. It was during this dark period that Lim realized he needed to return home to Singapore to regain a sense of purpose and love for life. He spent time with his family, played music for fun, and eventually decided to abandon his previous projects and start anew. It was during this time that he was approached to join as the assistant music director for the SG60 song, \"Here We Are.\" Writing the song turned out to be a therapeutic process for Lim, allowing him to reflect on the world's current state and express his hopes for the future. Released in August 2025, Lim's latest album, \"DAYDREAM,\" is a personal account of his own mistakes and the path that nearly consumed him. Through this album and his new role in the SG60 song, Lim has found a new sense of stability and purpose in his life, realizing that his work is not his identity and focusing on providing for his loved ones.",
  "summary": "\"I've realised that so much of what I was chasing in the metrics of success or happiness, a lot that really doesn't matter anymore... Your work is not who you are,\" he says.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}