During his recent The Great Divide tour-stop, while introducing his viral song, ‘Orbiter’, Noah Kahan explained that the song was inspired by a number of important people in his life.

Touchingly, the ‘Northern Attitude’ singer-songwriter includes his fans in this list. Kahan reflects, “This song is about a lot of people in my life. It's about my wife, it's about my mom - but it's also about you guys. This is called ‘Orbiter’. Thank you so much”.

‘Orbiter’ has thankfully become a staple of the Vermont native's 2026 setlist, with the song blossoming into one of the most popular tracks from his latest album, The Great Divide.

It's a heartfelt and deeply intimate meditation on various relationships, with Kahan viscerally reflecting that he feels as though he ‘orbits’ certain people in his life, such as his mom.

It's a bittersweet offering, as Kahan simultaneously describes the overwhelming feelings of devotion and comfort alongside those of insecurity and self-doubt. ‘Orbiter’ epitomises the evocative songwriting that permeates The Great Divide.

‘Orbiter’ currently sits on over 70 million streams on Spotify alone, with fans across TikTok using the song for heartwarming clips about their partners, family-members and more.

It's undoubtedly one of the most poignant moments in the ‘Stick Season’ hitmaker's live set this year, with Kahan revamping his stage design and his setlist to accommodate more songs from The Great Divide, including ‘Doors’, ‘Porch Light’ and more.

Kahan has a track record of writing about unashamedly personal and autobiographical themes, with the ‘Deny Deny Deny’ crooner admitting in his insightful 2026 Out of Body documentary that he was perhaps a little too honest when discussing his parents’ divorce, his complex relationship with certain siblings and more. On The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs, though, he continues to mine his own life for inspiration, and as a result, he creates a powerful, vibrant and - perhaps above all else - empathetic world for the listener to dive into.