The story begins with a sense of "graduation" vs. "real life." Sasha reflects on how her peers are moving forward while she feels stuck in a routine of work and "burning" days.
The "story" is less about a linear plot and more about a . Sasha Alex Sloan - Smiling When I Die (Official Video)
Sasha explicitly stated she wrote the song about wanting to be happy with who she is and what she's done when her time eventually comes. The story begins with a sense of "graduation" vs
Making the long-overdue call to her mother and planning a trip back home. Sasha explicitly stated she wrote the song about
Visualizing herself seeing the "lights in Tokyo" or getting "lost in the desert" to find her own identity.
Inspired by seeing a P!nk concert where the singer was "soaring" and living life to the fullest, Sasha decides she doesn't want to look back and wonder "what if".