BOY is coming August 1st, and this track represents a complete shift in my songwriting approach. Where recent releases explored atmospheric territory, this one brings raw energy back to the forefront.
The song started as an experiment with rhythm and repetition. I wanted to create something that felt almost hypnotic, where the lyrics become this stream of consciousness that pulls you deeper into the emotional landscape with each repetition.
Thematically, BOY explores power dynamics in relationships. It’s about those moments when you realize you’re playing games instead of being honest, when surface-level attraction masks deeper emotional confusion. The song examines what happens when two people circle each other without ever really connecting.
The production on this track is more direct than DISTANT LIGHT – less ethereal, more grounded. We built it around this driving rhythm that doesn’t let up, creating tension that mirrors the lyrical content. The repetitive elements aren’t just musical choices; they reflect how these toxic patterns actually work in real relationships.
What’s interesting about BOY is how it uses repetition as an emotional tool. Certain phrases cycle back throughout the song, getting more intense each time, like thoughts you can’t escape. The structure mirrors how obsessive thinking actually works.
Vocally, I approached this completely differently from my recent releases. Less vulnerability, more attitude. The delivery needed to match the song’s confrontational energy while still maintaining emotional depth.
This track sits somewhere between my earlier aggressive work and my recent atmospheric experiments. It’s got the directness of GIMME WHAT I WANT but with the emotional complexity I’ve developed through songs like DISTANT LIGHT.
The lyrics examine themes of manipulation, desire, and the way people use each other to avoid real intimacy. It’s uncomfortable subject matter, but sometimes art needs to go to uncomfortable places to find truth.
Working on this song reminded me why I love the contrast between soft and harsh elements in music. The verses build tension that the chorus releases, but that release never feels complete – just like the relationships the song explores.
BOY represents another evolution in my sound. I’m learning to combine the raw energy of my early work with the sophisticated emotional landscape I’ve been developing. This track proves you can be both direct and complex.
August 1st can’t come fast enough. This one’s going to surprise people.
— Indie pop artist, musician Anastasia Ledovskaya