A lot of the artistic choices I made revolved around the narrative of the song, which follows the narrator’s struggle with anxious thoughts and identity. At the beginning, the lyrics are marked by a sense of optimism and eagerness, which is complemented by the brighter sound of the guitar and synth bursts. As doubt creeps into the narrative voice over detaching themselves from their thoughts, the texture becomes denser and instruments lower in register are introduced. At the climax of the song, solo guitar lines are introduced bringing more energy, reflecting the struggle with accepting the role of negative emotions.