What Makes You Think
Uncertainty rules sovereign in our lives. It has always been like this, but lately it has been felt even more. And this state of mind is reflected in the latest generations' relationships. Doubts and questions are leading. And the last single “What makes you think” of the American artist Riot Son sheds light exactly on this. Light-heartedness and spontaneity once were more common among young people. Because of the hardship of the external world, at least relations wanted to be lived question-free. But lately, with the exposure of people on social media and related ongoing trust issues, we’ve started doubting and questioning reality. The fact is that sometimes the line between what is really problematic and a make up of our minds, is very subtle. And we risk drawing in our thoughts. “What makes you think” by Riot Son is a truthful and heartfelt piece about the stream of consciousness that takes place in our heads. And paranoia is not only projected on the other, but even and especially on ourselves. We start to discredit our actions as well. This is the untold point that highlights Riot Son. The questions: “What makes you think I’ll change? What makes you think I’ll ever change?” echo in the song as an anthem and millstone of this mentality. With rock vibes and feelings belonging to bedroom pop, Riot Son illustrates the complexity of relationships in the 21st century. Pieces like this feel particularly impactful nowadays, obliging us to mirror and analyse what is going on and what feels wrong within ourselves.