“‘‘Coasting” is about being in denial when I was younger: I knew I needed to change but struggled to break away from toxic patterns. This song acknowledges that I had my fun, but it was becoming more dangerous than a good time. Multiple times where I felt I had got myself together – ready for rebirth with big plans and bright ideas – I was then straight back into old habits because of an old ‘friend’ or one glisten from a persuasive eye.
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“‘‘Never Like The First Time’ is about chasing a sense of relief and purpose that I used to find in turbulent things, places and people. It’s a song reminiscing on the idea of my past self, and the reasons I was always on the hunt for something more intense or destructive. This song is brutally honest and tells some uncomfortable truths but it all stems from a time when I was not feeling seen or heard for who I truly was. I felt defined by a lifestyle I couldn’t escape. Realising at the core of what I was chasing was connection, unity and positive relationships. I just didn’t know what that looked like at the time.”
