GIRLHOOD explores the raw, emotional journey of growing up as a woman. It dives into themes of love and heartbreak, generational trauma, and the heavy societal expectations placed on girls. The transition from girlhood to womanhood is marked by grief that transforms into rage, addressing depression, but also the process of healing and rediscovering love. It’s a poignant reflection on the complex layers of identity, pain, and empowerment.

The Lovers

What Belongs to the Sea

Vanilla Sundae

Prague

Yarrow

Sunflowers

Girlhood

Outro

Just Like You

Interlude

GIRLHOOD: THE ENCORE is a continuation of the story, an intimate reflection on the transition from girlhood to womanhood. These songs, written during that transformative time, felt too important to leave behind. This EP brings them to life alongside stripped-down, acoustic versions from GIRLHOOD, offering a raw, unfiltered glimpse into the emotions that shaped the journey. It’s a softer yet equally powerful echo of the original—one last chapter before closing the book.

Crave

The Lovers (Acoustic Version)

Flowers Growing in my Heart (Acoustic Version)

WHERE TO BUY
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF3N9M3Y
Audiobooks: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/810816
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-theory-darling-marcos-gonsalez/1146201968?ean=2940190839944
Libro.fm: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780807018606-in-theory-darling

ABOUT
A love letter to queer of color theory and how it has helped the author to discover himself, reclaim identities, celebrate queer joy, and work towards liberation

Marcos Gonsalez found his greatest source of joy when he encountered queer theory in college. As they put it, “queers and college go together like peanut butter and jelly,” and for them, this was especially true. Seeing himself reflected in the work José Esteban Muñoz was life-changing: Muñoz’s theory of disidentification empowered Gonsalez to reclaim their Latinx and queer identities—and inspired him to push back against the largely-white monolith of queer theory.

In the sophisticated yet intimately disarming prose of In Theory, Darling, Gonsalez takes his copy of Disidentifications to the gay bar, to the classroom, to their childhome and beyond, inviting us to go along with him as he limns the queerness of reality TV, mourns the victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre, searches for their uncle in Paris Is Burning, looks for Muñoz’s legacy in the streets of New York, and situates themself in the lineage of the queer elders who have come before him.

Conversational yet deeply analytical, intimate yet wide-ranging, youthful yet sophisticated, Gonsalez’s essays crackle with intellectual energy—and remind us just how life-giving theory can be.

A Selection from "In Theory, Darling: Searching for José Esteban Muñoz and the Queer Imagination"

“Bright Eyes, Brave Hearts” by Dr. Elliot Lach is a heartfelt song dedicated to the young Mandarin-speaking students who travel far from home to pursue their dreams in the United States. With poetic lyrics and warm, sweeping melodies, the track captures the bittersweet experience of growing up fast, building new friendships, and honoring their roots while embracing a future full of promise. Blending traditional Chinese instruments like the guzheng and erhu with modern pop and cinematic elements, this track celebrates resilience, gratitude, and hope in a foreign land — where bright eyes meet brave hearts.

Whether they stay in America or return to familiar ground, these students carry a piece of both worlds with them. This song is their tribute.

Bright Eyes, Brave Hearts

This is not just a song — it’s a quiet scream.
“She was eighteen...” is an alternative spoken-word ballad that dives into the inner world of a young girl struggling in silence. It's a raw, haunting narrative about pain unseen, voices unheard, and the heartbreaking beauty of vulnerability.
The lyrics unfold like pages from a diary that no one ever read in time.
For anyone who has ever felt invisible — this is for you.
Let’s not ask "What happened?" after it’s too late.

Written and performed by rosu.

She was eighteen...

"You're Still My Baby" is a heartfelt, upbeat indie-pop ditty that celebrates a daughter’s journey from childhood to independence through the eyes of a proud (and slightly sentimental) parent. With playful lyrics, catchy rhythms, and a chorus that hits right in the feels, the song captures the bittersweet joy of watching your little one grow up—while never quite letting go of who they were to you. Perfect for parents, dance floors, and anyone who's ever whispered, "you’ll always be my baby."

You're Still My Baby

🎧 Song Insight – "This Is Me" by 4Me2BeFree
"This Is Me" is a raw, tongue-in-cheek anthem of self-reclamation, delivered with wit, warmth, and just enough sass to sidestep sentimentality. It speaks to the messy middle—where identity isn’t a fixed brand, but a living, breathing process. With a blend of alt-pop attitude and spoken-word cheekiness, the song captures the bittersweet freedom of not having all the answers... and not needing to. It’s for anyone who's ever felt unmoored and found power in that very uncertainty. From casting off performative masks to declaring autonomy in the loudest, most joyfully awkward way possible, this track is an ode to unfiltered selfhood—with a smirk.

🎙️ Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I want to write, but I don’t know what I’m saying
The words come out, but they don’t stick... fading away
Used to spill feelings like ink on the floor—
Now I’m like... I just don’t care about that part anymore

[Verse 2]
I’m not lost
I’m just new here
Not broken
Still growing
Don’t know what I want yet
But you know what’s awesome?
I get to figure it out
Explore the parts I missed
Nothing’s better than having nothing
‘Cause there’s only perspective to gain

[Chorus]
But I know—
I’m better than where I was
I know myself
No regrets for who I’ve become
Wouldn’t trade this life
For anyone else’s dream
No need to be anyone but me

[Verse 3]
I’ve found my road
Don’t know the destination
But I know the driver… and he’s hot
And I like who he’s becoming
Lost the shadow of that stranger
Shedding the skin I used to wear

[Outro]
I don’t have to be plastic
No fake smiles far as the eye can see
Not pretending just to be seen
This ain’t a show, no illusions
Whatever the world throws
I know what it means to be real
To be me
Proud—
Alone or not
I’ll never fold
I’ll never fake
This is me
And I’m not going back
To plastic and green.

[Ext Outro]
…Did I mention the driver’s hot?!
You want my number?
Pager? AOL username??
I got you on MySpace!
...It's okay, I always got me.
And I ROCK!
(voice trailing off like they're yelling it down a hallway while the other person walks away laughing)

💬 Personal Reflection
I wrote this during a weirdly liberating phase—the kind where your whole identity feels like a reboot, but not in a polished, movie-montage kind of way. More like waking up and realizing the person you were trying so hard to be was exhausting, and maybe... kind of boring. “This Is Me” isn’t about being fully healed or knowing where I’m going—it’s about being okay with not knowing. It’s about joy in the chaos. And yeah, that last line? Totally based on real conversations. Because sometimes healing looks like laughing too loud in your own damn car.

🎤 4Me2BeFree
4Me2BeFree is more than music—it’s a mirror. Every track is a chapter in the messy, beautiful book of becoming. This song celebrates the moment you stop editing yourself to fit someone else’s script. It's goofy. It’s grounded. And it means everything to finally say: this is me...and I’m good with that.

📜 Copyright Notice
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this is me

original by @diveliner <3

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lyrics: 
I'm teary-eyed looking back
I wouldn't change anything
If I could because I learned from love
I learned from pain, and let it change me
I'm teary-eyed, teary-eyed, teary-eyed

And I was at a trailer park
Double wide, I was ten
But was out there smokin' reds
With the pain stapled in our ink
I see in myself now

And I been thinkin' 'bout aliens
All the lives I've probably lived
And all of my friends who died
Wonderin' the when and where I go when I die now

I used to have a broken down, busted out F150
That shit would barely run
But I'ma buy myself another one before I die now, yeah
And I wish I could turn that truck into a time machine
And go see Valerie one more time
And live a couple moments twice
We can't now
I'm teary-eyed, teary-eyed, teary-eyed

And I'm teary-eyed, teary-eyed, teary-eyed
But I learned from love, learned from pain
And let it change me

F150 [diveliner] (Cover)

"If it didn’t matter, it wouldn’t hurt. Pain is the gift of knowing you’re alive."

4Me2BeFree is more than music—it’s my story, my scars, and my survival. Every song is a piece of me, a raw melody of love, heartbreak, and resilience. I blend AI-generated vocals and instruments with real emotions, turning my experiences—especially from an LGBTQ+ perspective—into something that speaks to anyone who's ever felt lost, broken, or just searching for something real.

Breakup songs? Yeah, they hit different. Music carries us through the worst of it, and every generation finds their own anthems of love, loss, and getting back up. Heartache doesn’t care about age, gender, or where you come from—music connects us all.

I make music because I’ve been there. The pain, the anger, the hope—it's all in these songs. If something here hits home for you, let it. If you feel something, let me know. That’s the connection that keeps this alive.

email address
1rosukiyo@gmail.com

Rising star rewriting all music history.　rosu
artist link
applemusic
https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/rosu/1729955406

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/2faJBc6tGVkPQuZU8jOTM4?si=CLhhktpiQ9yEZ6bMOKFtPQ

patreon
patreon.com/rosu419
audiomack
https://audiomack.com/1rosukiyo

Bandcamp
https://rosu1.bandcamp.com/music

Ophelia Thorn is a singer-songwriter and visual artist, blending haunting melodies and evocative lyrics to create a captivating sound. Inspired by mythology and pre-Raphaelite paintings, she is constantly experimenting with new styles and sounds. With a background in poetry, Ophelia expresses herself through multiple artistic mediums.

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Bran-Doni is an independent recording artist, music producer, and Silicon Valley technologist working at the forefront of robotics and immersive experiences. His passion for innovation often bleeds into his music, where songs become sonic reflections of a technophile’s view of the world—sometimes pondering what it means to be human in a machine-driven age, and other times simply letting loose with raw, spirited energy. Bran-Doni’s music is emotionally charged and vocally driven, telling stories of hope, struggle, curiosity, levity, and joy.

Influenced by a wide spectrum of artists—including Stone Temple Pilots, Muse, Foo Fighters, Collective Soul, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, Tame Impala, Sting, George Michael, Elton John, Billy Joel, and Elvis Presley—Bran-Doni crafts songs that resonate deeply while embracing both the analog and the digital. Whether exploring existential questions or just vibing on a groove, he invites listeners into a space where emotion meets invention.

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