What was the first spark behind “5 Lovely Seconds”? Was there a specific feeling, memory, or visual that inspired the song before it became music?
I wanted to motivate myself to stop thinking about what others think because I came to the realisation that everything is subjective. “What is good” and “What is bad” are different for everyone. What often sells is our confidence and our own belief in what we do and who we are.
To be honest, my initial idea was to write a book. The lyrics from this song were just a small fragment of that book. The book would take too long to finish, so I thought, “Why don’t I just create a song using those ideas?” That is why this song is special to me, because it has a layered story behind its production.
The track has a very cinematic quality, almost like a scene from a film. Do you usually imagine stories or visuals when creating music, and how does that influence your production process?
I always imagine visuals when making songs. Visuals are what drive the message. For this song, I imagined a theatre or circus. I wanted to make it clear that we are all living in our own movie.
“5 Lovely Seconds” feels like it captures a fleeting moment. What does that title represent for you personally?
Exactly that: a fleeting, freeing moment. The title is a reminder that no one’s life revolves around us. Everybody is primarily focused on themselves, their own problems, and their own wins. So hopefully, the song can motivate us to enjoy our lives regardless of others.
You describe finding freedom through this cinematic world. What does creative freedom mean to you, and did this song mark a turning point in how you approach making music?
Have you ever heard of the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F@ck? The message is exactly that. Real freedom is when you feel fully confident in yourself, when you love yourself and do not seek others’ approval. Creative freedom, for me, means being fully myself. Allowing myself to be strange.
I am not sure I had one single song that was a turning point for me. I think life is a sequence of events that can shape the creative journey. It is much more complex. However, “5 Lovely Seconds” marked my growing confidence in myself and my ideas.
Your sound blends emotion, atmosphere, and detailed production. How do you balance creating something that feels personal while still allowing listeners to bring their own experiences into it?
Usually, the way to do that is to give just enough. It is always about balance. That is the thing about feelings. When we feel something in the moment, we do not fully analyse what it is. We just catch glimpses of memories, projections, fantasies, and thoughts. It is not fully formed, even if, in the moment, it feels like it is. Music is the same.
Were there any films, artists, places, or visual experiences that influenced the mood and universe around this release?
Yes. One of my favourite movies, Fight Club, was something that was in my head during the writing process. I like how the movie is rebellious and challenges the fake image portrayed by almost everyone because of the environment we are shaped by.
When building a track like this, do you start from a melody, a sound, an emotion, or a story? Has your creative process changed over time?
I start from a thought and a feeling. Usually, most of my songs are based on emotions I have already processed. When an emotion is not fully processed, I tend to be all over the place. So usually, it starts with a thought about an emotion I experienced in the past, something that is no longer completely fresh. I am too emotional as a person, so I prefer to take time with it.
There is a sense of nostalgia and beauty within “5 Lovely Seconds.” Why do you think we are often drawn to moments that are temporary or impossible to hold onto?
Some moments make us feel good. We are all hedonistic by nature. Of course, we are drawn to moments that are temporary. But that is normal. I used to be very idealistic. To be honest, I still am. But everything in life is a moment, and every moment is temporary. We need to accept that. What I am saying is: “Own your moment.” Be in it. Do it for yourself.
What have you learned about yourself through creating this project that you didn’t expect when you first started?
I have learnt that I can create various styles of music. I have also learnt that I can deliver complex ideas, and not just concepts. Some of my music is based more on atmosphere than lyrics. It is the same as modern art: you interpret it in your own way because of the “mysterious, unfinished lyrics.”
However, the writing process is what I enjoy the most. I am a deep thinker, so I naturally express myself through thoughts. “5 Lovely Seconds” is an example of that.
Looking ahead, how do you hope listeners experience your music, and what other worlds or emotions do you want to explore next?
In general, my music has a darker feel than this song. The world I am building is based on identity, the struggles that come with it, and conflicting feelings. It is about the internal battles that no one usually talks about. When we want to go in one direction but can be pulled in a different one. When we think we need to be one version of ourselves but show the world a different one.
It is about the complex nature of humans. So I want to explore emotions of dissociation and reconnecting with yourself. I want to use surreal, chaotic, and minimalistic visuals, with a little bit of humour, to express that.
