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Hey everyone

​SOPHIE’s music and vision have always been a huge inspiration to me. and I’m sure to many of you, she didn't just make music, she created a safe space where we felt free to exist without boundaries

​I’ve been processing some feelings lately and ended up writing these lyrics. I named it My Pearl as a tribute to her. It’s about the void left behind, but also about the beautiful, free world she opened up for us

​I wanted to share it with the one community that would truly understand the depth of these words:

​My Pearl:

​(Intro / Chorus)

Five years ago

I lost my pearl

She was the world

Now she is the moon

She’s always been immaterial

Rest in peace, my little girl

​(Verse)

You had a whole world inside you

You held my hand and took me with you

A world where I can be anything I want

A world where I live freely

​(Bridge)

Oh, my dear pearl

I lost you five years ago

You were my whole world

Now I live alone

I need you here with me

More than you know...

Ooh...

​(Outro / Chorus)

Five years ago

I lost my pearl

She was the world

Now she is the moon

She’s always been immaterial

Rest in peace, my little girl

I was initially thinking of making the song much longer, because a single song could never truly describe how incredible Sophie was or fully capture her impact, but I felt satisfied with keeping it this raw and concise

​I’m thinking about producing the music for it eventually, maybe leaning into some soft, ambient/electronic textures.

​Would love to hear your thoughts on the lyrics. Thank you for being such a supportive community.

Rest in power, SOPHIE

OR3 TRACKLIST (fanmade): ​

1.​DROP DEAD (lead single)

2.​melt with you

3.​cupid's potion

4.​sticky sweet

5.​begged

6.​LOOKING FOR AN ISSUE

7.​KILLJOY

8.​zombie in my body

9.​the colours are all flat

10.​RIGHT, WRONG, TOTALLY INSANE

11.​u+me

12.​hop the fence in the park

13.​visit your town like a tourist

I think this is the perfect tracklist What about the rest? I suppose they're in the deluxe, maybe.

Edit: Guys, this list isn't AI. I took the titles from some of the t-shirts she wore on tour

I think "Happier" is one of the most famous and best songs in sour, so why didn't she didn't make it a single?

I’ve been thinking about the Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides era, and while the original rollout was iconic, I can’t help but imagine a different strategy. If I were in charge, here’s how I would’ve structured the singles:

​1st Single: Immaterial

I truly believe if this was the lead single, it would have gone absolutely viral in 2017. It’s infectious, high-energy, and has that perfect crossover potential to introduce the world to her sound.

​2nd Single: It’s Okay to Cry

Following up with this would show her range. Since it's a beautiful, emotional ballad, it’s a track that even people outside the Hyperpop bubble can connect with and appreciate.

​Final Pre-Album Single: Faceshopping

This would serve as a "light snack" for the hardcore fans right before the album drops—setting the tone for the more experimental side of the project.

​What about Ponyboy?

I love the track, but I feel like it would’ve hit even harder as a post-album single. It has such a raw, aggressive energy that feels like a reward once you've already experienced the full atmosphere and journey of the album.

​I’m curious to hear what you guys think! Would this have changed the album's impact, or was the original order perfect for you?

I am a new fan, and when I listened to "It's Okay to Cry," I fell in love with her voice; it is so calm and beautiful and my question why she didn't sing more songs with her voice