Singer, songwriter, producer, DJ, actor, humanitarian, and “fashion icon” Ian Mellencamp may be on to something with his new single. The talented nephew of John Mellencamp may have unlocked some of the code and mystery of that eternal question of life. As human beings, at some point or another, we wonder and spend our time on Planet Earth thinking about that. Has Ian Mellencamp nailed it? Possibly, he does give us food for thought. The insightful lyrics point to it: “Part by part we’re all falling, gracefully we’re falling apart. It’s a work of art, building something. Building life while falling apart.” This incredibly personal song goes even deeper. That is because it’s about the artist going through serious open-heart surgery. It chronicles the before and aftermath of it. Accompanying the track is a poignant, insightful, and sometimes stark video. It shows Mellencamp as the patient in the hospital. There are sequences where he goes in and out of consciousness but creatively and imaginatively. Plus, footage of him performing passionately, singing the song with a guitar in hand nightly strumming it. Mellencamp has a soaring, melodic voice, and the compelling single falls within the framework of indie, electronic, and rock genres. The sound is upbeat. “The Art Of Falling Apart” shows the hope and inspiration of the other side of a life- threatening situation. Ian Mellencamp has emerged from the scary ordeal physically sound, better, and mentally wiser, and armed with deep, mature insights.