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Q When you wrote Hellya, were you aware that you were capturing a specific moment in your life rather than telling a full story with a clear resolution?

When I wrote Hellya, yes, I was aware of capturing a specific moment in my life, but I think that’s normal. You never tell the whole picture anyway otherwise, how could anyone really relate? It’s just a frame, and that’s perfectly fine, isn’t it?

Q The lyrics of Hellya describe a long period of stillness and being stuck. How did that sense of emotional paralysis influence your writing process at the time?

I was coming from a year-long creative block that ended with a sort of volcanic burst of inspiration: I wrote four songs in about a month and a half. I believe that long period of paralysis completely changed my way of writing and thinking.

Q In the song, you talk about feeling damaged without knowing the source. Was it important for you to leave the cause of that pain undefined in the lyrics?

In the song I talk about feeling damaged without knowing the cause. Yes, it was important to leave the origin of that pain undefined, because there’s never just one single reason there are always many. And this wasn’t the song where I wanted to explain them; I simply wanted a reaction from myself.

Q Hellya feels like an inner confrontation more than a conversation with someone else. How did you approach turning that inner voice into words?
I honestly have no idea how I turned that inner voice into words. I was in my producer’s studio, he stepped out for five minutes, and in those five minutes the chorus just appeared in my head, it came on its own.

Q There is a strong idea in the song that no one else can create change for you. How do you balance self-responsibility with the need for support from others?

There are things other people simply can’t reach, and this is one of them. At some point you have to react, and no one else can do it for you.

Q Fear plays a big role in the lyrics, especially the fear of ending up with nothing. How did you decide how open to be about that vulnerability?

I didn’t really decide how open to be I just let go of the pen and let inspiration do everything.

Q Tears in the song feel more frustrating than comforting. Why did you choose to portray sadness in that way?

The tears in the song feel more frustrating than comforting because I didn’t want stillness. I wanted to represent frustration and the movement that follows it: anxiety, panic, and very, very little calm.

Q The idea of wanting to wash everything away suggests a need for renewal. Did you see Hellya as a cleansing moment for yourself creatively or emotionally?
I experienced Hellya as a huge emotional release. I really needed it, even though I didn’t realize it at the time.

Q Not having a place that feels like home is a powerful image in the lyrics. Was that feeling more emotional, physical, or both for you at the time?
That feeling was both emotional and physical. Unfortunately, it has always been both, but the emotional side is much heavier than the physical one.

Q The lyrics stay very focused on your inner world and avoid blaming external factors. Was that a conscious decision while writing?

I don’t believe there’s any external blame when it comes to personal fulfillment you can’t reduce everything to that. So yes, I think it was a conscious choice.

Q The song does not rush toward hope, yet it never feels hopeless. How do you personally define hope in moments of apathy?
Hope and willpower have been my engine for years. I didn’t want to fall into despair; I wanted, in some way, to encourage myself and understand through future feedback whether this feeling is widespread. The fear of not achieving fulfillment is very real today for many of us, but despair is pointless. You have to keep going without giving in to discouragement.

Q Creativity is hinted at as a possible way out of the emotional freeze. How important is making music when you feel disconnected from yourself?
It’s vital not to stop, especially in moments like these, when everything feels frozen but on the verge of crumbling. I keep making music to stay alive otherwise I’d probably have a serious emotional breakdown.

Q The song captures a fragile moment where movement is possible but not guaranteed. How do you feel now when you look back at that moment?
The song is very recent, just a few months old. For now, I’m simply happy that I managed to talk about it and bring such a big fear to the surface.

Q Many listeners may recognize themselves in the feelings you describe. How do you feel about that shared sense of emotional struggle?
That’s exactly what I wanted if listeners see themselves in it, then I’ve achieved my goal 🙂

Q Your lyrics suggest that change must come from within, even when it feels impossible. What helps you find that inner push today?
What helps me today is continuing to write songs where I let go of my discomfort, performance anxiety, and the fear of not being able to fulfill myself, always keeping in mind how making music makes me feel: good.

Q Hellya seems to mark a new artistic direction for you. How did writing these lyrics change the way you see yourself as an artist?
While I was writing it, I didn’t think it would be so different or that it would mark the beginning of a big shift but I have to say, I really like it. I feel much more aligned with myself and my genre. In the end, rock reached me too.

Q Do you think writing Hellya helped you understand your own emotional state more clearly, or did that clarity come later?
Writing Hellya didn’t bring clarity. I simply let my mind empty itself a little and tried to accept a constant fear that has been with me for some time.

Q When people listen closely to the lyrics of Hellya, what feeling or thought do you hope stays with them after the song ends?
When people listen closely to the lyrics of Hellya, I hope they come away feeling resilient and somehow motivated, as if to say, “you’re not alone,” because I believe that at least once in our lives, all of us have felt this way.

Q When you wrote Hellya, were you aware that you were capturing a specific moment in your life rather than telling a full story with a clear resolution?

When I wrote Hellya, yes, I was aware of capturing a specific moment in my life, but I think that’s normal. You never tell the whole picture anyway otherwise, how could anyone really relate? It’s just a frame, and that’s perfectly fine, isn’t it?

Q The lyrics of Hellya describe a long period of stillness and being stuck. How did that sense of emotional paralysis influence your writing process at the time?

I was coming from a year-long creative block that ended with a sort of volcanic burst of inspiration: I wrote four songs in about a month and a half. I believe that long period of paralysis completely changed my way of writing and thinking.

Q In the song, you talk about feeling damaged without knowing the source. Was it important for you to leave the cause of that pain undefined in the lyrics?

In the song I talk about feeling damaged without knowing the cause. Yes, it was important to leave the origin of that pain undefined, because there’s never just one single reason there are always many. And this wasn’t the song where I wanted to explain them; I simply wanted a reaction from myself.

Q Hellya feels like an inner confrontation more than a conversation with someone else. How did you approach turning that inner voice into words?
I honestly have no idea how I turned that inner voice into words. I was in my producer’s studio, he stepped out for five minutes, and in those five minutes the chorus just appeared in my head, it came on its own.

Q There is a strong idea in the song that no one else can create change for you. How do you balance self-responsibility with the need for support from others?

There are things other people simply can’t reach, and this is one of them. At some point you have to react, and no one else can do it for you.

Q Fear plays a big role in the lyrics, especially the fear of ending up with nothing. How did you decide how open to be about that vulnerability?

I didn’t really decide how open to be I just let go of the pen and let inspiration do everything.

Q Tears in the song feel more frustrating than comforting. Why did you choose to portray sadness in that way?

The tears in the song feel more frustrating than comforting because I didn’t want stillness. I wanted to represent frustration and the movement that follows it: anxiety, panic, and very, very little calm.

Q The idea of wanting to wash everything away suggests a need for renewal. Did you see Hellya as a cleansing moment for yourself creatively or emotionally?
I experienced Hellya as a huge emotional release. I really needed it, even though I didn’t realize it at the time.

Q Not having a place that feels like home is a powerful image in the lyrics. Was that feeling more emotional, physical, or both for you at the time?
That feeling was both emotional and physical. Unfortunately, it has always been both, but the emotional side is much heavier than the physical one.

Q The lyrics stay very focused on your inner world and avoid blaming external factors. Was that a conscious decision while writing?

I don’t believe there’s any external blame when it comes to personal fulfillment you can’t reduce everything to that. So yes, I think it was a conscious choice.

Q The song does not rush toward hope, yet it never feels hopeless. How do you personally define hope in moments of apathy?
Hope and willpower have been my engine for years. I didn’t want to fall into despair; I wanted, in some way, to encourage myself and understand through future feedback whether this feeling is widespread. The fear of not achieving fulfillment is very real today for many of us, but despair is pointless. You have to keep going without giving in to discouragement.

Q Creativity is hinted at as a possible way out of the emotional freeze. How important is making music when you feel disconnected from yourself?
It’s vital not to stop, especially in moments like these, when everything feels frozen but on the verge of crumbling. I keep making music to stay alive otherwise I’d probably have a serious emotional breakdown.

Q The song captures a fragile moment where movement is possible but not guaranteed. How do you feel now when you look back at that moment?
The song is very recent, just a few months old. For now, I’m simply happy that I managed to talk about it and bring such a big fear to the surface.

Q Many listeners may recognize themselves in the feelings you describe. How do you feel about that shared sense of emotional struggle?
That’s exactly what I wanted if listeners see themselves in it, then I’ve achieved my goal 🙂

Q Your lyrics suggest that change must come from within, even when it feels impossible. What helps you find that inner push today?
What helps me today is continuing to write songs where I let go of my discomfort, performance anxiety, and the fear of not being able to fulfill myself, always keeping in mind how making music makes me feel: good.

Q Hellya seems to mark a new artistic direction for you. How did writing these lyrics change the way you see yourself as an artist?
While I was writing it, I didn’t think it would be so different or that it would mark the beginning of a big shift but I have to say, I really like it. I feel much more aligned with myself and my genre. In the end, rock reached me too.

Q Do you think writing Hellya helped you understand your own emotional state more clearly, or did that clarity come later?
Writing Hellya didn’t bring clarity. I simply let my mind empty itself a little and tried to accept a constant fear that has been with me for some time.

Q When people listen closely to the lyrics of Hellya, what feeling or thought do you hope stays with them after the song ends?
When people listen closely to the lyrics of Hellya, I hope they come away feeling resilient and somehow motivated, as if to say, “you’re not alone,” because I believe that at least once in our lives, all of us have felt this way