Eric Hirshberg finds hope in the everyday on "What's Not Wrong"

It's easy to write songs about heartbreak, frustration, or uncertainty. Those emotions have fueled popular music for generations. Eric Hirshberg takes a different route on his latest single, "What's Not Wrong," choosing to build an anthem around appreciation rather than anxiety.

Released alongside the announcement of his upcoming album More Is Not The Answer, arriving September 21, the track asks a surprisingly simple question: what happens if we spend a little less time cataloging everything that's broken and a little more time noticing what continues to bring meaning to our lives?



That question drives every part of the song. Hirshberg avoids grand declarations in favor of concrete images that feel familiar to almost anyone. Time with friends. A favorite book. Fresh air. Music. Travel. Small discoveries that brighten an ordinary day. They're reminders that gratitude often begins with paying attention instead of searching for something new.

The arrangement supports that message without overwhelming it. A steady groove, warm instrumentation, and an immediately memorable chorus give the song an inviting feel, allowing the lyrics to take center stage. It's easy to imagine audiences singing along after only a listen or two, although the message has enough substance to linger after the melody fades.

The single fits neatly within the broader direction Hirshberg has established over the past year. Rather than releasing unrelated tracks, he's been introducing listeners to different pieces of an album built around attention, perspective, and human connection. The title track reflected on priorities after the Los Angeles wildfires. "We're All In This Alone" examined the unintended consequences of algorithm-driven culture. "Less Important Things" explored the emotional complexity of watching children grow up and leave home.

Those songs have steadily revealed an artist who seems interested in questions as much as answers. More Is Not The Answer appears designed to encourage reflection rather than prescribe solutions, with each release approaching the central theme from a different angle.

Hirshberg's professional history naturally adds another layer to the story. Before focusing on songwriting, he spent years leading some of the entertainment industry's biggest companies, including Activision, where he oversaw global franchises such as Call of Duty and Guitar Hero. It's an unconventional background for a recording artist, but one that helps explain his interest in how media shapes attention and perception.

With "What's Not Wrong," Hirshberg delivers one of his most accessible songs to date while reinforcing the larger ideas behind the upcoming album. In a cultural environment that often rewards outrage, its message feels refreshingly uncomplicated: sometimes changing the question changes the answer.