Deep bass and raw truth: longleggss talks about “Habits”, a track that turns nocturnal introspection into a slow-burning and deeply honest connection.
1 – How would you describe your new song to someone who hasn’t heard it yet? What emotions do you want to convey?
“Habits” is the kind of song you don’t fully notice at first, but it slowly pulls you in the longer you sit with it. It feels like a late night drive with nothing on your mind except your own thoughts looping back on themselves. The sound is simple and grounded, built around an acoustic idea with soft drums and a deep low bass that you feel more than hear. Nothing is rushed or overdone. It just moves steadily, giving space for the feeling to settle in.
At its core, the song is about being stuck in patterns you’re aware of but can’t seem to break. Not in a dramatic way, but in a quiet, everyday sense. It’s that feeling of knowing something isn’t good for you, whether it’s a habit, a mindset, or a relationship, but still falling back into it because it’s familiar. There’s a kind of tension between wanting change and staying where you are.
The vocal delivery reflects that. It’s calm, slightly behind the beat, and conversational, like someone thinking out loud rather than performing. Nothing is forced. The emotion sits just under the surface, which makes it feel more real. It doesn’t try to push you into feeling something. It lets you arrive there on your own.
Emotionally, the song lives in a very specific space. It’s not overly sad, but it’s not hopeful in a loud way either. It’s more about acceptance and awareness. A quiet kind of honesty. It carries a sense of being tired of your own cycles, but not quite ready or able to step out of them yet. There’s also a subtle comfort in that familiarity, even if it’s not healthy.
What we want people to feel is recognition. That moment where you hear something and think, “yeah, that’s exactly it”. Not because it’s explained perfectly, but because it feels familiar. It’s meant to sit with you, not hit you all at once. More of a slow connection than an immediate reaction.
“Habits” isn’t trying to tell you what to do or how to fix anything. It’s just holding up a mirror to a feeling most people experience but don’t always put into words.
2 – What was the main inspiration for the song? Can you share personal stories or influences that guided you?
The main inspiration for “Habits” came from my own thoughts and patterns over time. It wasn’t built around one specific moment, but more a collection of experiences and feelings that kept showing up in different ways. Things like overthinking, falling into routines that aren’t always good for you, and being aware of it while you’re still in it. That tension between knowing better and still repeating the same cycles is something I’ve dealt with personally, and the song came out of trying to process that.
A big part of it is tied to my own attempts to improve my mental health. Not in a perfect or linear way, but in the real version of it where progress isn’t always clear. Some days feel like you’re moving forward, and other days feel like you’re right back where you started. “Habits” sits in that space. It’s not about having it all figured out, it’s about being honest about where you’re at in the moment.
Music has always been an outlet for me, but with this song it felt more direct. Instead of trying to shape the idea into something polished or overly structured, I let it stay close to the original feeling. The lyrics and melody came from just sitting with those thoughts and letting them come out naturally, without trying to filter or clean them up too much.
There isn’t a single story behind it as much as there is a pattern. Repeating behaviors, internal conversations, and that quiet awareness that you want something to change even if you don’t fully know how yet. That’s what guided the song more than anything.
If there’s an influence, it’s really just life itself. Time, experience, and the process of trying to understand yourself a little better. “Habits” is just one way of putting that into something you can hear instead of just keeping it in your head.
3 – How did the song come about? Were there any collaborations?
“Habits” came together in a pretty natural way. It started with a simple acoustic idea, just a chord progression and a feeling I was sitting with at the time. I wasn’t trying to write a full song right away. It was more about capturing a moment and letting it exist without overthinking it. Once that core idea felt right, the melody and lyrics followed quickly because they were already there in a way, just waiting to come out.
The process stayed intentionally minimal. I built around that original idea instead of replacing it. Soft drums, subtle textures, and a deep sustained bass give the song its weight, but nothing takes away from the feeling that started it. A big part of that depth comes from using AI as a tool to generate textures and shape the drum elements. It helps fill out the sound in a way that supports the song without overcomplicating it. The foundation is still acoustic and human, but the added layers give it atmosphere and movement.
Vocally, I approached it the same way. I didn’t want it to sound performed or polished. It’s meant to feel like someone thinking out loud, slightly behind the beat, relaxed, and honest. That approach keeps the song consistent with what it’s trying to say.
As far as collaboration, this was primarily a solo process. I handled the writing and overall direction myself, making sure everything stayed close to the original idea. The use of AI is part of the workflow, but it’s not the source of the song. It’s a tool that helps bring certain elements to life while the core remains personal and intentional.
Overall, “Habits” didn’t come from trying to create something big. It came from keeping things simple and following a feeling all the way through without losing it along the way.
4 – Which artists or experiences influenced your sound?
My sound is influenced more by feeling and experience than any one artist, but it definitely pulls from a mix of styles I’ve been around for a long time. I’ve always been drawn to music that feels honest and unforced, where the vocal sounds like a real person instead of a performance. That kind of delivery stuck with me and naturally shaped how I approach my own music.
People have compared my sound to artists like Mac Miller, especially that more melodic, introspective era, as well as Jack Johnson for the acoustic simplicity and laid back tone, and even Tai Verdes for the melodic, accessible feel. I think those comparisons come from a similar approach to keeping things relaxed, conversational, and grounded rather than overly polished.
A big influence comes from that late night, introspective lane where things are more mellow and reflective. Music that doesn’t rush, doesn’t try to be loud, and lets space do some of the work. That idea of letting a song breathe instead of filling every moment is something I lean into heavily. It allows the emotion to come through in a more natural way.
I’ve also been influenced by acoustic and singer-songwriter styles where everything starts simple. Just chords, melody, and feeling. That foundation is important to me because it keeps the song grounded before anything else is added. Even when the track builds out with drums and textures, I try to hold onto that original simplicity.
From a rhythmic standpoint, there’s influence from hip hop, especially in how the vocal sits slightly behind the beat. That laid back timing creates a different kind of pocket and gives the song a more conversational feel. It’s less about precision and more about feel.
A lot of the influence also comes from life itself. Spending years in the military, raising my kids, and just living through different phases of life gave me a different perspective. That shows up in the tone of the music. There’s less urgency to prove something and more focus on being honest about where I’m at.
At the end of the day, my sound is really a combination of all of that. Mellow, melodic, grounded, and reflective. It’s less about pulling from one place and more about everything coming together into something that feels natural to me.
5 – Is there a particular moment related to the creation of the song that you remember with pleasure or satisfaction?
One moment that stands out to me was when the song first fully clicked, not in a technical way, but in a feeling. I had the acoustic idea and some of the lyrics, and I remember sitting with it late at night, just playing it over and over. At a certain point, it stopped feeling like something I was working on and started feeling like something that was already finished, like I had just uncovered it instead of created it. That shift is always hard to explain, but it’s one of the most satisfying parts of the process.
Another moment that stuck with me was hearing it come together with the added textures and drums. Even though the foundation stayed simple, those layers gave it a different kind of weight. It didn’t change the feeling, it just made it hit a little deeper. That was when I knew it was something I wanted to actually put out instead of keeping it to myself.
But honestly, the most meaningful moment came after I shared it. Seeing people connect with it, hearing that it made them feel something or that they related to it in their own way, that’s what really stayed with me. It validated the idea that you don’t need to overcomplicate things for them to resonate. Sometimes the simplest, most honest version of something is what people respond to the most.
That combination of it clicking personally and then connecting with other people is what made the whole experience feel complete.
6 – What emotions do you hope to convey to the public?
I’m not trying to push one specific emotion as much as I’m trying to create a space where people can recognize something in themselves. Most of the music sits in that in-between feeling where things aren’t completely heavy, but they’re not light either. It’s that quiet, reflective space where you’re aware of what’s going on inside your head, but you’re still figuring out what to do with it.
There’s definitely a sense of introspection in it. A lot of the songs come from overthinking, habits, relationships, and those internal loops that don’t always have a clear resolution. I want people to feel that honesty without it being overwhelming. More like something they can sit with rather than something that demands a reaction.
At the same time, I don’t want it to feel hopeless. There’s a calmness underneath everything. Even when the subject matter is heavy, the tone stays grounded and steady. It’s more about acceptance and awareness than it is about intensity. That balance is important to me because it reflects how real life actually feels most of the time.
If anything, I want the music to create a sense of recognition and a little bit of relief. That moment where you hear something and it feels familiar, like someone else has had the same thought or gone through the same thing. Not in a dramatic way, just in a quiet, “yeah, I get that” kind of way.
More than anything, I want people to feel like they’re not alone in whatever they’re dealing with, even if it’s something small or hard to explain.
7 – What can we expect from the future? Do you have any news coming?
Right now the focus is on consistency. I’m going to keep writing and releasing music every couple of weeks and building a catalog that people can grow with over time. That’s been working, and I want to keep that momentum going without rushing it or overcomplicating it.
At the same time, there’s definitely growing demand to take this beyond just releases. I’ve been hearing from people all over the country asking about shows and wanting to experience the music live. That’s something I want to do, but I also recognize that putting together a tour the right way takes experience and the right team behind it.
So one of the next steps for me is finding the right label or management team that understands what this is and can help scale it properly. Not to change the sound or direction, but to handle the things I don’t have the expertise in yet, like coordinating live shows and building that side of the career in a sustainable way.
Until that comes together, I’m staying focused on what I can control, which is the music itself. Writing, recording, and putting out songs that feel honest and consistent with the sound I’ve been building. That’s always going to be the foundation.
Long term, I’m not chasing being the biggest artist in the world. The goal is simpler than that. I just want to be able to do this for a living and keep making music that connects with people. If it grows into something bigger, that’s great, but at the core it’s about building something real that lasts.
So for now, expect more music, steady releases, and everything continuing to build naturally from there.
8 – What message would you like to give to those who follow you or discover you for the first time?
First, thank you. Anyone who’s been listening, sharing, or even just taking a moment to check out the music, it really means more than I can explain. None of this was planned, and the fact that people are connecting with it is something I don’t take lightly.
If you’re just discovering me, I’d say don’t overthink it. The music isn’t meant to be complicated or something you have to figure out. It’s just real moments and real thoughts put into something you can sit with. Take it for what it is and let it meet you wherever you’re at.
I’m not trying to present a perfect version of anything. A lot of these songs come from in-between spaces, where things aren’t fully figured out yet. If you hear something that feels familiar or hits in a way you didn’t expect, that’s the point. It’s not about having answers, it’s about recognizing the feeling.
I’d also say if you’ve been thinking about creating something yourself, don’t wait for it to be perfect. I didn’t set out to do this in a big way. I just started making something for myself, and it grew from there. You don’t need a perfect plan or the right moment, you just need to start.
More than anything, I just appreciate people being here early and being part of it as it grows.
