Chromatic Dragons - first version

Ricardo, Monkey in his Head

Ganzer Stolz

In Erinnerung an Daniels Oma, die für ihn der tollste Mensch auf der Welt gewesen ist.

Beste Oma der Welt

Mein verborgenes Ich – der letzte Teil über mich

Mom's Pride and Joy

Shattered Reflection

“Scrollin’ My Life Away – TikTokA” is a synth-drenched, bittersweet cyber-pop anthem that captures the hypnotic pull of infinite scrolling in the digital age. Built on a shimmering bed of retro-wave pads and a heartbeat-steady kick drum, the song blends nostalgia with hyper-modern anxiety. The opening seconds feature a distorted notification chime that stretches and melts into a melodic arpeggio, instantly placing the listener inside a glowing, late-night screen haze.

Vocally, TikTokA delivers a dreamy, half-whispered performance—equal parts intimate and detached—as if speaking from inside a closed bedroom lit only by LED lights. The verses drift like diary entries: small observations about lost time, skipped meals, ghosted texts, and the surreal way an hour can vanish into a blur of memes, loops, and half-remembered trends. Each line feels like a confession made during a 3 a.m. doomscroll.

The chorus bursts open with layered harmonies and a soaring melody that contrasts with the trapped feeling of the lyrics. “I’m scrollin’ my life away,” the hook repeats, not as a complaint but as a strangely comforting mantra—reflecting the dual truth of modern escapism: that the feed both numbs and nourishes. Underneath, glittery synth stabs and a pulsing bassline give the chorus a sense of motion, like a thumb flicking up a screen.

Midway through, the bridge shifts into a lo-fi, almost unplugged moment: the beat drops out, leaving only soft electric guitar plucks and a vocoder-tinged vocal asking, “Would I even know who I am without the glow?” It’s the emotional core of the song, a pause in the noise where self-reflection replaces scrolling.

The final chorus returns bigger, brighter, and slightly distorted—sonic overload mirroring the overstimulation of digital life. Subtle sound effects, like the flick of a touchscreen and a faint rush of notification vibrations, weave through the mix, rewarding repeat listens. The ending fades out not with a dramatic finish but with a quiet, solitary swipe sound, as if the listener themselves is closing the app.

“Scrollin’ My Life Away – TikTokA” is both a critique and a comfort blanket, a soundtrack for everyone who’s ever looked up from their phone and realized the sun has set without them noticing. It’s catchy, melancholic, and unmistakably modern—a digital lullaby for a world that never stops refreshing.

Chromatic Dragons - first version

Silbersancy