Meant to Gather is about the kind of gatherings that never should have happened. Moments that looked like joy if you squinted, but underneath were scattered, awkward, and wrong.

The song moves on bongo rhythm and chant, carrying the unease of people together but never really together. A track that never quite settles, just like the memories it came from.

Previously featured on SoundCloud’s Buzzing R&B playlist.

Meant to Gather

Athen Tobias began as a way to survive loss. It has turned into a long conversation with myself about memory, change, and staying present.