404: Lost in Neon

08/28/2025

Composer’s Note – 404: Lost in Neon

In the heart of modern life, surrounded by lights, screens, and endless noise, we often move too fast to feel. 404: Lost in Neon was born from that quiet ache — the kind that creeps in when we’ve seen too much, done too much, but still feel a little lost.

This piece carries both a pulse and a sadness — it moves with the rhythm of the city, yet underneath, it holds the yearning for something real and grounding. It’s a sonic reflection of how easy it is to lose touch with ourselves amidst the blur of modern existence.

The number “404” — commonly meaning “not found” — represents more than just a digital error. It’s symbolic of the moments when we lose connection: to nature, to meaning, to who we are at our core. “Neon” evokes the artificial beauty and overstimulation of urban life, glowing bright but often hollow.

I hope this song invites listeners to pause — even briefly — and wonder: Who are we beneath it all? What does it mean to truly be alive? May it remind us to slow down, to listen, and to rediscover our roots in the natural world and in ourselves.

作曲者的話 –《404：迷失於霓虹》

在現代生活的洪流中，我們被燈光、螢幕與無盡的喧囂包圍，常常行走得太快，快到來不及去感受。《404：迷失於霓虹》正是從那份靜靜的失落中誕生——一種在看過太多、經歷太多之後，仍感到內心迷失的情緒。

這首作品略帶哀傷，卻又隱含節奏感，就像城市脈動下的內心掙扎。它描繪了我們如何在現代生活中逐漸與自我失聯，失去了對生命本質的體會與對自然的感恩。

“404”這個數字，除了是網路世界中「找不到」的代碼，也象徵著我們在人生旅途中那些斷裂的瞬間——與自然的斷裂，與靈魂的斷裂，與自我本真的斷裂；而「霓虹」則代表著都市裡過度刺激又虛幻的美，閃爍奪目，卻往往空洞無實。

希望這首作品能讓聽者願意在某個時刻稍作停留，靜下心來想一想：我們究竟是誰？我們來到這個世界，真正想體驗的是什麼？願這段旋律能成為你通往內在與自然世界的一道橋樑。