Eden ( Slowed ): East Of

While the original song is a "pop-dubstep anthem" about Zella Day’s own transition from her small Arizona hometown to Los Angeles, the slowed version draws out the literary and biblical allusions that ground the track:

Slowing the track alters its fundamental energy, shifting it from "energetic" to "hypnotic". east of eden ( slowed )

The title and lyrics reference the Book of Genesis, specifically the banishment of Cain to the "East of Eden". While the original song is a "pop-dubstep anthem"

The song heavily echoes John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name, particularly the struggle for free will ("timshel") and the desire for unconditional love . east of eden ( slowed )