In this intimate conversation, Alva Lys reflects on the emotional restraint behind “Let Me Fall,” discussing vulnerability, minimalism, and the quiet tension between surrender, honesty, and artistic evolution and growth.
1. “Let Me Fall” feels very restrained yet emotionally open. At what point did you realize this song needed to live in that quiet, in-between space rather than build toward a big resolution?
I think I realized quite early that the song should remain in that quiet, suspended space. Whenever we tried to imagine a bigger resolution or a more dramatic lift, it felt dishonest. The emotional truth of the song lives in the tension of not knowing, in that fragile in-between. It is about staying with a feeling rather than escaping it. The restraint became the resolution.
2. The lyrics frame surrender not as weakness, but as a conscious and almost devotional act — “the prayer of a reckless heart.” How do you personally define that kind of recklessness?
For me, that kind of recklessness is not impulsive chaos. It is the courage to step into uncertainty without guarantees. “The prayer of a reckless heart” describes a moment where you consciously choose vulnerability, even if it might hurt. It is reckless because it refuses self-protection, but devotional because it is rooted in honesty and intention.
3. Storms, fire, and free fall appear as recurring images in the song. Were these metaphors present from the beginning, or did they emerge naturally as you wrote and refined the lyrics?
Some of the imagery, especially the idea of falling, was there from the beginning. Storms and fire emerged more intuitively as I refined the lyrics. They felt like natural extensions of the emotional landscape. I often write visually, and these elements tend to surface when I try to give shape to inner states. They were less planned metaphors and more emotional instincts.
4. Musically, the track relies on reduction, atmosphere, and subtle tension rather than dramatic climaxes. What does minimalism give you emotionally that a fuller or more explosive arrangement wouldn’t?
Minimalism creates space for breath and for nuance. When arrangements are reduced, every small shift carries more weight. Emotion becomes more intimate. A fuller production might have added drama, but it would also have softened the vulnerability. The quiet tension allows listeners to lean in, to project their own experiences into the gaps. That intimacy is very important to me.
5. “Let Me Fall” is described as being about the space between holding on and letting go. Do you see this song as capturing a specific moment in your life, or is it more of a recurring emotional state?
It reflects both a specific moment and a recurring emotional pattern. There have been times in my life where I stood exactly in that space between holding on and letting go. But it is also a state I recognize again and again. Growth often happens in that suspension. The song captures that threshold rather than a single event.
6. With this release on Collisions and Murmurs, how do you feel this song represents where you are now as an artist — and does it hint at the emotional direction of what’s coming next?
Releasing this song on Collisions and Murmurs feels very aligned with where I am artistically. It represents a move toward more clarity, more reduction, and more emotional precision. I feel less interested in proving anything and more interested in creating honest atmospheres. In that sense, “Let Me Fall” does hint at what is coming next. The direction remains intimate, cinematic, and emotionally unguarded.
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