“Inside” finds Kris Kolls sitting with the kind of emotional tension that doesn’t disappear just because life moves forward. It’s a song about what remains beneath the surface, even in moments of change. In the conversation below, she reflects on the song’s evolution and the clarity that came with it.
Q: You’ve released your new single “Inside.” What was the first emotional or musical spark behind this release?
A: It started with a feeling rather than a sound. A sense of inner chaos that doesn’t disappear even when everything looks fine on the outside. The line “Oh, I feel that mess inside” came almost instantly — as an honest admission. You can surround yourself with silence, new people, new versions of yourself, but that inner noise still finds a way to exist.
Q: We would like to know — looking back, what changed the most between the demo version of the song and the final track? Was there a moment when it took a noticeably different direction?
A: The demo was more direct and more confrontational. Over time, the focus shifted from accusation to observation. Instead of proving something, I let the song sit with pride, masks, and that “shiny new scene” — knowing the truth still leaks through. That was the moment “Inside” became less about conflict and more about an inescapable emotional reality.
Q: What question were you trying to answer for yourself with this release?
A: Whether it’s actually possible to move on if something inside you is still unresolved. The song reflects on people who choose the image of freedom, but lose connection with their inner world in the process.
Q: Do you have a lyric, from this release or elsewhere in your catalog, that you feel particularly connected to and would consider your favourite?
A: “You drown your pain in silence.” That line holds the core of the song for me. It’s about how easy it is to look strong while quietly avoiding your own pain. A very subtle, but very familiar form of self-deception.
Q: What part of yourself did you allow into this song that you wouldn’t have before?
A: A clear sense of self-worth. The line “To let go of someone like me” isn’t about ego — it’s about the moment you stop shrinking yourself, stop explaining, and stop asking to be chosen.
Q: Alongside the song, you released a visually striking music video. Did you approach the video more as a performance, a narrative, or an emotional environment? Were there any visual ideas you chose not to include, and why?
A: I approached it as an emotional environment. Just like the song, the video lives in contrast — between external calm and internal tension. We intentionally avoided a literal storyline, because “Inside” exists in pauses, glances, and what remains unspoken. Too much explanation would have limited that space.
Q: Is there a dream collaboration? And if so, are you more drawn to working with artists who mirror your world, or those who challenge it completely?
A: It’s very hard for me to name someone specific — I’m a music lover at heart. I think many artists create from personal experience, and that’s exactly what connects the most. Those are the artists you naturally want to collaborate with. At the same time, I’m especially drawn to artists who challenge my world rather than mirror it — because for me, collaboration is always a dialogue, not a reflection.
Q: And to close things out — what do you wish listeners recognize about themselves through your songs?
A: That inner chaos is not a weakness. That even if you’re smiling, going to parties, living a “new life,” your real feelings still deserve to be acknowledged.
Through her songs Kris Kolls gives shape to emotions that often go unspoken.