I released this song in 2023, but it was an old song of mine. Inspired by the lyrics of Under the Ivy by Kate Bush, and musically by ancient Irish ballads, my sensibility and my result don’t, of course, really compare to them. So, I usually describe my song as “a song with soft Celtic undertones”.
My theme is loneliness: the loneliness of being different, the loneliness of neurodivergent people who have to live in a world not made for them, and who don’t easily find love or friendship because people with the same vibe are rare. Everybody always gives the unfailing tip to go out, to parties, to join social activities. But those places are truly awful for people who are different. I wrote my song “Les sommets déserts” (the lonely heights) as a response to those speeches.
I used to love going for a walk in those hills above the sea. I never met anyone there, but I loved to believe that only my soulmate could be walking there at the same time as me.
(My story took another path, and I can assure you today: whatever happens, stay true to yourself.)
If I recorded this song in French, with both guitar and piano parts, it’s because the verse of my poem was very meaningful to me. But looking back, I think I should have taken the time to rewrite it in English, a language that fits my melodies better.
It’s not too late.
I drew floral curves over a picture of the sky for the cover.