The new single from Eylsia, “I Remember,” is oddly striking. This tune comes from the emotional happy/sad sandwich of finishing her own biography. It's like the book that serves as the coda to a novel you never wanted to end. It’s inward-looking, honest, and eloquently fusing gratitude with bareness, it is a brilliant blend of what feels at once timeless yet profoundly unique.
Elysia ponders her history with calm, a little acknowledgment that she worked so hard to finally be where she is now, that it’s all good, handling creative projects like her luxury line, Nicolas of Palm Beach & Real Boxer–And of course, the arrival of the Christmas release. There is a quiet confidence in her voice, she isn’t singing for herself, but for everyone who has faced adversity and proven their resilience.
That duality is underscored in the song, which is smooth and soulful, with a striking edge of tension. The song has a dreamy ambiance that perfectly matches the contemplative lyrics Eylsia delivers. It’s a soundtrack for remembering not just what was lost, but also what was acquired through grace and tenacity.
The universal emotional moment Elysia captures in "I Remember" is that second's worth of reflection when you acknowledge. What a wonderful, blunt-force lesson, especially around the holidays. Sometimes gratitude and growth are in cahoots.