"I See You" is a deeply personal experience for Eylsia, a release tied to intense physical hardship and uncertainty. After her long battle with COVID and long COVID, she had 20 percent of her lung capacity and her vocal cords damaged. Such changes are especially meaningful for someone whose relationship with music may involve singing. It was hard enough to figure out what was going on, and then testing positive for COVID again was an added surprise.
The effects of a serious illness can linger long after the war is won. "It can be very disturbing to think that it could happen to you again after all that time fighting with it." Eylsia's experience is a painful reminder of that reality: already with serious consequences, she had another positive test. There is a very personal experience to it, as issues of health and the future arise with the creative expression that is important to her, given the permanent reduction in lung capacity and damage to her vocal cords. "I See You" comes from that background, carrying the weight of a story shaped by hardships that can't be brushed aside.
In "I See You", Eylsia reflects on the road of disease, the physical changes, and the shock of another positive COVID test. It was a reminder that recovery isn't always linear and that the effects of illness can persist long after the initial fight. Eylsia shares this personal background to give readers a glimpse of a chapter of resilience and uncertainty. "I See You" is a deeply personal record of that experience, asking us to see the human story behind the music and the strength it takes to face an uncertain future.