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Lekhak describes his new EP as a way to explore the emotional landscape a young man goes through when grappling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D). The EP consists of four singles about relationships and self-perceptions that delve into a narrative and journey of love, loss and finding inner peace.
1. Can you explain the conceptualization behind each of your tracks in your EP?
SAD has basically two full forms: Seeking Answers Daily and Socially Affective Disorder. So, the entire EP revolves around the phases of love. There are seven different phases of love, and each of the four tracks defines a different phase. Essentially, the last four phases depict moments of conflict in a relationship, where both parties are saying the same thing but interpreting it differently. The words are the same, but the meanings are not understood by each other. This is where ‘SAME’ justifies these phases, where alignment is lacking, leading to fights and a desire to distance oneself from the situation.
In ‘SAME’, the meaning of everything remains the same. He is saying that there are things that I have also done. However, both of them are saying the same things yet conveying different messages. He says “I am yours,” while the other says “he is mine.” In ‘KHADOOS’, there is a phase where you have to let go, justifying the need to let go of things for personal growth or for the sake of the other person. You have to walk different paths and part ways. So, ‘KHADOOS’ justifies this phase.
‘Pagal Mai Hu’ signifies a phase where self-awareness emerges. The individual realizes their actions, whether right or wrong, and accepts them. Even if others call them ‘pagal’ (crazy), they embrace it. The lyrics express the artist’s ideologies and mindset, stating that they have traversed difficult paths and even fought with raindrops to experience more rain. So, even if the world labels them as ‘pagal’, they don’t mind.
‘Shadaayi’ represents the phase of moving on, where you move forward. It’s a commercial track that you can listen to in cars to boost your spirits, acknowledging that it’s okay, and you’re doing well in life.
The EP covers four different phases, from moving on to dealing with emotions, laughing, crying, and ultimately having to distance yourself from someone you care about. So, the EP revolves around these emotions and phases.
2. The EP released recently – what has the response been like, and what do you hope listeners take
away from it?
The response is quite good. ‘Same’ is really doing well. People are liking ‘ Shadaayi’ and ‘Khadoos’ a lot. ‘Pagal Mai Hu’ is a bit slower. Some people are enjoying ‘Shadaayi’ and ‘Khadoos’ a lot. It’s all about mindset and perspective. People who have experienced it or are going through it are relating to it.
‘Same’ is something that everyone has experienced at least once in their life. “Muskurana chod diya, dil tod diya.” So, ‘Same’ has received a good response. People are relating to it. On the first day, we crossed 1 lakh views on YouTube, and the streams are going well. It’s a positive response from the audience, and I’m glad that people are enjoying it and relating to it.
3. Since you’ve written the lyrics for each song, how were they created and what was the motivation
behind it?
My process isn’t about deliberately choosing a topic or emotion for a song. If I’m feeling creative and the vibe is right, I simply listen to the beat. The instrumental tells me what it wants, what vibe it carries. I never pre-plan or force myself to write a specific type of song on a given day. The whole EP came together organically, with one song flowing into the next.
When T-Series came on board as a label, we discussed whether to release a single or a project. We mutually decided on a project, and everything fell into place naturally. These four songs are interconnected in various ways, forming the concept of the entire EP. The concept is conveyed through the songs themselves.
Everything just fell into place effortlessly. I’ve never approached songwriting with a specific emotion or topic in mind. Whatever is inside me comes out spontaneously. So, I’ve never created a song with a predetermined plan.
4. Are you hoping to release a full album soon and what would the content be?
I’m not sure about releasing an album yet. My goal or wish list is that an album should be an artist’s pride. It’s something they should be proud of. I don’t want to rush anything. It’s not that I lack confidence in the content or anything, but I feel it’s not the right time; it’s too soon. I want to release an album at the peak of my career, where it holds significance and is remembered for years to come. People should know me for that.
Right now, I’m focused on growing and creating more. It’s a long journey, and I believe it will be a fruitful one with T-Series. So, that’s it. No album yet. More EP projects and collaborations may come, but not an album. I don’t feel I’m ready for an album yet.
