Kate Dineen’s new single “Main Character Syndrome” is a witty, cutting, and emotionally honest indie-pop track that examines the fallout of loving someone whose world revolves only around themselves. Through conversational storytelling and vivid imagery (“flash of silence on the way home from the party,” “you’re the star of your own one-man show”), Kate captures the moment of clarity when self-blame gives way to self-realization.

The title phrase flips a modern pop-psychology term into a sharp emotional weapon — “main character syndrome” becomes shorthand for narcissism disguised as charm. The song blends humor and heartbreak, shifting from quiet self-doubt to confident recognition: “I’ve gone and I’ve done my own diagnosis.”

By the final chorus, Kate turns the diagnosis outward with both sass and sorrow — “It’s you, it’s you, it’s you” — transforming her vulnerability into empowerment. It’s equal parts breakup anthem and self-therapy session.

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