It’s about what it’s like to be an old soul in a young body, looking at this world running frantically, and choosing peace over chaos. It’s about this strange paradox where you see everything, you understand everything, but somehow you stay caught between. You inevitably end up in the most classic no-man’s-land: the young think you’re boring, the old think you’re a rebel, and you’re left with the ultimate paradox; which is literally the most beautiful way of being human: proud to be a complete mess, but perfectly happy in your own chaos.
One day, a good friend told me she was an old soul. It was only at that moment that I truly realized what that meant, as things we had previously discussed and behavioral similarities flashed through my mind like a flashback. Later, thinking about her, her words came back to me. I felt the need to write about that moment, but above all, about what the concept of an old soul represents and how those who identify with it are perceived.
Even though the music is AI-generated, it was far from a simple ‘one-click prompt’. The lyrics are originally written in my native language (usually), then translated using AI to ensure the expressions retain their true meaning in English. Sorry for using AI here, but Google Translate really stinks for this. But that’s not a strict rule. It’s usually the process I rely on when I enter my dumb state and my last remaining neuron is playing hide-and-seek with the English language. Obviously, rhymes don’t translate directly, so that’s where my hands-on process comes in: rearranging, refining, and making personal adjustments to get the vibe just right.