Name: wasn't expecting to by Elyse Black
Duration: 1 min 59 s
Description: "wasn't expecting to" takes influence from the blues and is about missing someone you weren't expecting to miss after you parted ways. It's an internal conflict of frustration with yourself for taking them for granted while simultaneously regretting time you spent with them.

"all good" takes influence from R&B and Neo-Soul. It's about letting go of those people you've lost touch with because you're simply on different paths, but on good terms.

all good

"easy" takes influence from Afrobeats and is about how a relationship with someone feels so easy because of the connection between the two people. 

easy

"marine layer" is about that rewarding experience when you uncover the pleasantly surprising truth about someone and find out that they are in fact a good person. 

marine layer

"wasn't expecting to" takes influence from the blues and is about missing someone you weren't expecting to miss after you parted ways. It's an internal conflict of frustration with yourself for taking them for granted while simultaneously regretting time you spent with them.

wasn't expecting to

"you deserve to be happy" is the final and positive acceptance of the end of a relationship because it's what's best for everyone involved. No hard feelings, you deserve to be happy, and right now I can't make you happy, so this is goodbye and good luck.

you deserve to be happy

"Why Are You Ghosting Me?" is just as it sounds -- confronting the person that's left you on read about why they're doing so. 

Why Are You Ghosting Me?

"Just in My Mind" is mourning the loss of a friendship because all the signs of them also wanting more with you turned out to be just in your mind. 

Just in My Mind

"Can't Afford To Fall In Love" is about not having the capacity in your emotional piggy bank to pursue a relationship with the person you're starting to have a lil crush on.

Can't Afford To Fall In Love

"Who'm I Kiddin'?" is the stream of consciousness that follows being romantically rejected by your best friend, realizing it's going to take time to heal because "if I can't love you [of all people] then why fall in love?"

Who'm I Kiddin'?

Fun, quirky, and comedic, Elyse Black conveys the real emotions of the human experience in a light-hearted manner. Taking influence from Latin rhythms, R&B harmony, and everyday qualms, the vibe is funky, jazzy, and relatable.

wasn't expecting to

Elyse Black

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