Voices

What is the story behind ‘Voices’?

I wrote this song about myself emerging from a period of a troubled inner world. Anxiety, depression, walking around my bed, walking around my head. Trying to make it all disappear. After being stuck in a loop of disturbing thoughts, the voices in my head are finally gone and I am peaceful. I feel sober now, I feel stronger now.

What motivated you to write this song?

Mental health is a big part of my subject matter as it’s something I have been dealing with for the past 10 years. Raising awareness on the issue, which seems to be so taboo, is of utmost importance to me. Music has always been an outlet for me, a way to express my inner raw thoughts and emotions. It’s not all doom and gloom though, I make music with a variety of moods. In the grand scheme of things, I want to create music that touches others and makes them feel something. I want to show people in similar situations that you are not alone and that you can overcome your demons.

What makes this song special?

The contrast between the music and the lyrics. The music is upbeat and can make you move a little, and the lyrics have a bit of a dark side. You could go away thinking it’s a “light” song while it’s actually not.

What’s your message to others who are going through this same situation?

We all have these ‘voices in our heads’. Sometimes they can be so repetitive and make you stay awake the whole night. This song is about overcoming and accepting this situation. Insomnia, anxiety can be really exhausting, but every episode, rough as it will be, will end. The challenge is to remind yourself that while you’re so deep in this bad loop.