The Story Behind “I Found You Where I Lost Me”: EMS Turns Memory into Melody

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The heartfelt single “I Found You Where I Lost Me” was born on a cold, rainy Saturday morning in June, inside a quiet library in the Brazilian city of Limeira. EMS, a young and determined student at the time, was juggling long workdays with evening classes. Exhausted from studying all night for his upcoming exams, he could barely keep his eyes open. He had no idea that this ordinary day would awaken something within him that would shape his life and inspire one of his most intimate songs.

As he waited for a delayed book order, seated near the back of the library, he noticed a young woman walk in. She was medium height, slender, and carried a backpack and a dripping umbrella. Initially looking away shyly, EMS was drawn in by the soft scent of musk that lingered in the air. When he glanced up again, she was standing beside him, kindly asking if she could join him at the table.

Her name was Mary. By chance, they were studying for the same exams. They spent that entire day together, gradually building a quiet connection through shared thoughts, coffee breaks, and a comforting silence that felt safe. In the days that followed, their bond grew. They walked through parks, watched films in old cinemas, studied late into the night, and swam together at their favorite club during the summer months Mary spent in Limeira.

Through Mary, EMS discovered something he hadn’t realized was missing — a sense of self.

Years later, these vivid memories became the inspiration behind “I Found You Where I Lost Me”, a deeply personal composition that explores themes of rediscovery, love, and belonging. The song doesn’t speak of a love that tries to change or fix a person, but rather one that reflects and reveals the truest version of oneself.

Mary, who later became EMS’s fiancée, has since passed away. Yet her presence lives on through every lyric and note — in the song’s softness, sorrow, and quiet sense of freedom. The writing process spanned several months, unfolding with the same gentle pace as the memory itself.

Behind the music is EMS, an Italo-Brazilian composer and producer who has lived in London for the past 14 years. His creative journey began during childhood, when he wrote songs and poetry as a form of personal expression during quiet moments. Over time, his passion for translating real-life emotions into music evolved into a unique artistic voice.

EMS is known for combining raw emotion with atmospheric soundscapes and deeply introspective lyrics. His work is grounded in honesty and marked by a sensitivity to life’s smaller, more intimate moments.

With “I Found You Where I Lost Me”, EMS offers more than a song — he shares a living memory. It is the story of someone who, through love and loss, found the freedom to simply be.

Listen to “I Found You Where I Lost Me”
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0jjTaJtAp4ZDBaZBwOlFBH?si=hETg7A8lRaOSKDyw01i8Wg
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-found-you-where-i-lost-me-single/1816537566
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=R6_DGYo985U&si=WmUrw7pJyTkbCdY0
Smart Link: https://iamasik.github.io/EMS/

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