New Feelings (and old ones at the same time) by SIMPLYRICH is an embodiment of emotions connected to love, loss, and looking within oneself. The words deeply paint a picture of how one man is finding his way through the labyrinth that connects the past and the present, intermingling hope, regret, and growth. With poetic phrasing, the song makes a universal catch-all when holding onto something beautiful-yet-painful is the only thing one has got.

In the introductory lines, SIMPLYRICH sets the tone by introducing thought-provoking contrasts: “Somewhere between loss and potential, somewhere between grand and incidental.” An image of uncertainty in handling relationships and self-discovery, he says, “Be the lyric to my empty instrumental,” metaphorically pointing out the void left by a big connection.

It’s like throughout the song, he goes through this tug-of-war. Wanting to move forward and hold on, with lines like “What good’s a life if I never live it?” and “Taking an L that was never given,” show a struggle in balance of missed opportunities with renewal desire. The repetition of the hook underlines the opposition of emotions: new beginnings harnessed by echoes of the past.

The second verse deepens the introspection as SIMPLYRICH candidly talks about his fears, missteps, and an inability to “hit undo.” Yet, beneath it all is resilience with lines like “See me fall, but I got up,” leaving hope in their wake.

The lyrics of “New Feelings” paint a poetic landscape of the messy healing journey and the guts it requires to allow one’s vulnerability to shine, making them relatable and heartfelt.