Laf822 Sends a message to the heart with soulful single “Souls lost”
At a moment when the world might be moving a little too quickly and when cries of pain tend to be swallowed, Laf822 slows things down with his latest single, “Souls lost.” It’s a slow-burning, emotional outcry for anyone who has ever known the hefty silence of losing a loved one. Clocking in at a little over three minutes, “Souls lost” feels epochal. It doesn’t have to resort to flashy production or hooks in order to command and hold your attention, it simply traps you with honesty. “Souls lost” leans into sorrow and vulnerability with both hands. It’s one of those cuts that settles into your chest and stays there.
Laf822 talks directly to those who’ve had their hearts shattered. Her voice has the gravity of loss but also, somehow, the solace of consolation. Laf822 made this track for the people who are living after loss, but it ends up a quiet protest for the times we’re living in, too. In a world where chaos, violence, and tragedy dominate the daily news, “Souls lost” takes a much needed breath of reflection. It is intimate and universal, rooted in one person’s sorrow but spacious enough to encompass a collective grief. Where many artists would chase trends, Laf822 roots right into truth. This single is trying to be real.
And that authenticity comes across. It’s that kind of song that becomes a companion to the hardest nights, that lets you know you’re in a crowd even when you’re lonely and even though the world feels like it’s crumbling around you. In “Souls lost,” Laf822 says what so many find hard to say. And in doing that, he makes pain beautiful. There’s an aching need for healing throughout the world right now, and laf822 fulfills and more.