"You did me wrong, you did them wrong.” Ah, so we’re talking about a douche bag as the subject. Noted. Very 80s coded, loving the quickness of the chorus, very reminiscent of the way our brain races especially when dealing with emotions. Sometimes, the emotions hit you hard and fast, it may seem like they’re out of nowhere. However, they’re always somewhere in your subconscious, waiting to come to the surface. Ananya invites the listener to tap into those feelings and perhaps “deal” with them, or just dance to this bop of a song. Or, maybe both?! With a title such as “Emotions”, of course we, the listener, knew that it would have us in our feelings in some capacity. But, being able to process your feelings while dancing? Now that’s an idea I can get behind.
“Maybe I’ve still gotta do some healing.” Very relatable, when dealing with relationships, it almost feels like you tap dance between trying to not be judgmental and forgive the person and who you were with them, but on the other hand, you have strong feelings of disdain for this person who may have ruined your life, in a way. “You crossed too many lines.” Sometimes, we give way too many chances, and, again, you never know when to say when. Sometimes that “second chance” happens three, four, or even five times. The 80s vibes shine the brightest in the chorus and I picture someone doing Courtney Cox’s dance from Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing In the Dark” video with a side ponytail and leg warmers, paired with sneakers, of course. This song encapsulates feeling all of the feels but also wanting to dance and forget about what you’re feeling, which may be a healthy balance, right? The single’s description reads - “‘EMOTIONS’ is the anthemic new single from London-based Zimbabwean pop rising star ANANYA, which sees her delving into the complexities of emotional healing and the liberation that comes from letting go.” An anthemic song, indeed. Emotions are one of the most complex experiences one can have in this life and that feeling of freedom once you are finally over someone does make all of the stages and pain feel worth it. “Feels like I’ve crossed oceans, but I still feel emotions.”, is such an important statement to make about the process after a breakup. It’s saying – “I feel like I’ve done so much to get over you and have come so far, but I still remember, you were my world at one point in life”- and how those feelings don’t just go away, it takes time, and that time varies. Ananya has done a great job at capturing so many emotions while also giving the listener something to vibe to as they ponder whoever this song makes them think of. The song is very realistic in that it doesn’t sugar coat the sometimes-long process of truly being over someone which of course includes analyzing the different aspects of the relationship and it ends with Ananya stating that she still feels emotions once more, that thought being the last thing the listener hears after experiencing this song just further drives home the point of it’s a process and it’s okay to still feel emotions.
Ananya was born in Zimbabwe and currently lives in London and is an artist through and through having been described as “not just an artist and musician but a budding fashion designer and creative.” Ananya is also a multi-instrumentalist, playing the drums, guitar, and piano for much of her life. Ananya recently co-founded The Nani Wellness Project which is said to be for addressing the mental health crisis that is currently plaguing her home land of Zimbabwe. Ananya’s musical inspirations include Lorde, Joni Mitchell, nad Taylor Swift. The Zimbabwean star’s musical style is mainly described as indie pop. Ananya’s online following includes thousands of followers across Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Spotify, and YouTube. Ananya’s monthly listeners on Spotify are currently at 19,000. If “Emotions” is any indication, Ananya has plenty more where that came from. To keep up with all things Ananya, follow her on all of her socials below!
Written By Keiunna Thompson
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