NEO 10Y’s newest song, “UNSERIOUS”, possesses all the intriguing paradoxes of human consciousness and freedom.
Its title, “UNSERIOUS”, which serves as both an acknowledgment and a critique of the often superficial engagement with life’s deeper questions, is the opposite of its messages. The song bears the bones of seriousness and unseriousness from the opening line to the last and is seriously full of meaning. It’s distorted yet coherent in rhythm; lyrically unconscious yet conscious; unfamiliar melody merges with familiar calm and whispery voice.
The lyrics oscillate between the mundane and the profound, embodying a playful yet deep introspection. “I am the one for me,” NEO 1OY begins, adding that he is the universe, the philosophy and, erm… disindentity.
The last word is dissonance, you will say, and it upturned the seriousness of the message. But that’s not the case. If you look beyond a few ‘unserious’ lines in the song, you will see it’s a gospel disguise.
NEO 10Y’s vocal style here is whispery. It’s almost as if he’s sharing secrets, which contrasts sharply with the cartoonish, distorted instrumentals. This juxtaposition creates a unique auditory experience, where the light-hearted sounds contradict the weight of the lyrics exploring themes like identity, freedom, and the chaos within.
His repetition of the line “I make the world go round / Cos, I can break the bounds / Of the chaos within me / To choose peace, love, and be free” is a message of personal empowerment and liberation from one’s inner turmoil.
The song also toys with the idea of psychedelics as a means to explore or achieve this freedom, touching on “DMT and psychedelics” to “make me feel free.” This nod to altered states of consciousness aligns with NEO 10Y’s known exploration of spirituality and self-realization in his music.
Over the years, NEO 1OY has perfected the ability to blend humor with profound introspection. “UNSERIOUS” might seem unserious on the surface, it invites you to ponder on the seriousness of embracing one’s true self and the freedom that comes with it.
