Following the releases of “Ruby”, “The Song of The Masochist” and “I Wouldn't Like You”, Tim Minchin has shared “You Grew On Me”, the fourth single from his forthcoming album TimMinchinTimeMachine, out 25th July via BMG.
“You Grew On Me” is a twisted love song that uses medical metaphors to chart the progression of an all-consuming toxic relationship. Minchin compares falling in love to developing a terminal illness describing the other person as a tumour, virus, and disease that’s taken over his body and mind. What begins as a seemingly mild connection grows into something he can’t escape, even though it’s destroying him. The song cleverly mixes heartfelt vulnerability with biting satire, ultimately portraying love as both devastating and inescapable.
Tim Minchin said: “I’ve performed this tune in various forms for years, and it has always been one of my faves. It’s sort of discombobulating because it constantly shifts: between funny and heartfelt, between two different time signatures, and between different key centers. This version, with its bonkers choral backing vocals and awesome Jak Housden guitar, is deeply satisfying to me.”
The song adds a new depth to TimMinchinTimeMachine, a curated anthology of previously unreleased material, offering a glimpse into the songwriter Tim was before global acclaim. Across 11 tracks, the album blends clever lyricism, emotional vulnerability, and biting humour to showcase a raw, witty, deeply human side of Minchin’s artistry.
The release follows Minchin’s 2020 debut studio album Apart Together, which The Independent praised as “a tenderly considered pop album that subverts expectations” (★★★★). Pre-order TimMinchinTimeMachine HERE.
Meanwhile, Minchin continues his Songs The World Will Never Hear UK tour, which lands in London tomorrow for a sold-out three-night residency at the Eventim Apollo (4–6 July). The tour then heads to Birmingham, Manchester, Bournemouth, Sheffield, Bath and Nottingham, with limited tickets remaining via TimMinchin.com.
TimMinchinTimeMachine Tracklist
1. Understand It
2. I Wouldn’t Like You
3. Ruby
4. The Song of The Masochist
5. You Grew On Me
6. Dark Side
7. Pop Song
8. Moment of Bliss
9. Rock n Roll Nerd
10. If All You Ever Had Was Love
11. Not Perfect
Songs The World Will Never Hear UK Tour Dates
4 July 2025 | London | Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
5 July 2025 | London | Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
6 July 2025 | London | Eventim Apollo Hammersmith
9 July 2025 | Birmingham | Symphony Hall
10 July 2025 | Birmingham | Symphony Hall
12 July 2025 | Manchester | Opera House
13 July 2025 | Manchester | Opera House
14 July 2025 | Bournemouth | Bournemouth International Centre
17 July 2025 | Sheffield | City Hall
18 July 2025 | Bath | Forum
19 July 2025 | Bath | Forum
20 July 2025 | Nottingham | Royal Concert Hall
Watch the video below
