“Closed hearts make closed minds…”
It’s no secret that the world is a different place than when we were younger. While the innocent question their safety, another force of evil can be found right around the corner, leaving us vulnerable to danger we’ve been sheltered from. While it’s easy to feel helpless, sometimes all it takes is acknowledgement and kindness.
Daya’s newest track, “Safe,” delves into the pains and anxieties of living in the world today while trying to feel our way out of constant grief. Inspired by the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting in Las Vegas last fall, “Safe” was penned the day after with co-writers Joel Little (Lorde, Broods) and Laleh.
“‘Safe’ was written the day after the Vegas shooting – I felt powerless and lost in trying to wrap my head around how such a senseless act could be possible. There was this raging discomfort, this endless pit in my stomach as I saw again the irrefutable proof of evil in our world,” shared Daya.
“I can’t speak for everyone’s childhood because everyone has different experiences, but where I grew up, there was an illusion and sense of safety…a feeling of invincibility where the only horror stories were well-crafted fictional movies or books. The sad reality, though, is that there are antagonists in society trying to build their own real-life horror stories that seem to be happening more frequently in traditionally safe spaces, like a festival or a high school. We’re all being forced to recognize the proximity of evil and how easily it could affect us or someone we love. This song is me wishing I could just wrap a blanket of safety around myself and the people I love.”
Listen to “Safe” below:
