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Have you ever wondered how your favorite songs really began?
Not with the words, not with the melody, but with a feeling.
Becoming a vision, becoming lines, becoming a complete piece of sonorous truth meant to be shared to unite people who resonate with it.
A mystical, fascinating process you can now be part of.
INTENSIA, a new heartfelt, poetic singer songwriter likely to belong with your favorite pop music companions, is turning the traditional release model upside down, inviting you to look into her soul and mind before anyone else.
Be among the first to witness this spark before her distinctive voice echoes through the world. This unique approach offers an unprecedented glimpse into evolving art, so you can feel and enjoy the essence of her songs before they are even complete.
Dive into this curated collection of lyric excerpts and emotional snapshots from pop songs in progress. Each piece stands on its own as a modern, poetic message, paired with brief reflections about the meaning or emotions behind the words.
It is more than something to read. It is a space to pause, reflect, and connect, with room for your thoughts and reflections too. Write what moves you, what you feel, what you dream. This book and its songs to be are meant to accompany you wherever you go.
For even more space to express yourself, the companion notebook PLACE TO THINK. OR TO WRITE. (ISBN 978-3-911445-02-3) is available as a dedicated space.
WORDS TO THINK. OR TO SING. out 26 June 2025 on Amazon. Paperback (ISBN 978-3-911445-00-9), eBook (ISBN 978-3-911445-01-6).
Join INTENSIA’s free Intense Inside Club at www.intensia.music and discover this special music developing experience as it unfolds, where connection begins as songs come to life.
Enjoy an Excerpt
S T A I R C A S E
I saw red while you held my hand
on that hill in a castle of sand
being nice, coming out of the blue
you were losing me, undeniably true
I was just another trophy for your shelf
overloaded by the further rusty twelve
Dissociating from this charming place
you are a mess inside, I know it’s the case
this romance had better leave no trace
but at sunset we sat here on the staircase
THE HIGHER THE STAIRCASE, THE CLEARER THE VIEW.
About the Author:
From Munich’s vibrant core, Intensia is sparking a poetic, tuneful movement with a unique glimpse into her evolving pop songs-to-be book, “WORDS TO THINK. OR TO SING.”. It combines lyric snippets with heartfelt reflections, inviting readers to discover her art in progress in a new and unexpected way.
INTENSIA’s story began in childhood with a simple radio cassette recorder, a portal to a mesmerizing world where her voice became a powerful way to explore emotions and transform them into melodies.
Her lyrics delve into self-reflection, personal growth, relationships, and empowerment. Themes that reflect the vision of her boutique flagship label, Intensia Music International, which is also dedicated to inspiring others to explore their creative side.
With a high art, down-to-earth attitude, INTENSIA stands for emotional pop tunes that feel like after a meaningful conversation with a good friend. Step into her world at www.intensia.music and you will find a new sonorous companion for life.
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Thank you for featuring WORDS TO THINK. OR TO SING.
Sounds like a great read.
Thank you so much for this, Rita!
If you’re into approachable, modern, poetry-like writing, artistic journeys, and emotional pop music unfolding over time, this could truly be something for you. I already wish you a good read in case you decide to give it a go. For now it is words and reflections on their meanings, but soon there will be sound, one song at a time. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on both, and maybe even singing some of your favorite lines together one day 🙂
Great cover art. Looks like a good book.
Thanks so much, Marcy. I would love to hear your thoughts on the inside too, whenever you get a chance 🙂 For the cover, I aimed for a modern, minimalistic look that highlights variety while also ensuring that the subject of the book is clear at first glance. United in music and united in intensity.
This looks like a very good book and I look forward to reading it.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sherry. Wishing you a great read! I would be thrilled to hear which lines resonate with you most 🙂 And maybe one day we can sing some of your favorite ones together at the top of our lungs, it would be wonderful to have you along for this music evolving adventure 🙂
Dear Long and Short Reviews,
Thank you so much for introducing me to your community. It is a pleasure to be here with you. I’m thrilled about your excerpt choice, STAIRCASE.
The verses of this poetic song in progress describe one of those strangely beautiful situations where the setting is stunning, but everything else feels wrong. The warning signs have long been blurred by that one small thing we might still be holding on to. Sometimes it is so painful to let go. But we cannot stay in that moment forever. Like the sunset at the staircase.
I hope you will enjoy the full publication. If you are curious to discover more before diving in, Readers’ Favorite recently gave it 5 stars and called it “one of the most unique forms of artistic expression seen in a book.” You can read the full review here: https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/words-to-think-or-to-sing
I would love to hear your thoughts about it, and I look forward to singing your favorite lines together one day. 🙂
United in intensity,
Intensia
Yes, I’ve often wondered what inspired certain songs!
So glad to hear that, Lydia! I’ve often felt that not sharing insights during the creative journey misses a great chance to spark imagination, invite self-reflection, and build deeper connections. That’s why I created this book first, instead of simply releasing the music and offering behind-the-scenes glimpses afterward, as is usually done.
To me, every piece of art is a multifaceted experience. Sometimes my inner voice gives me words first, sometimes melodic fragments or just a message idea, but always true emotions to start. And while crafting, my mind instantly travels through music video ideas, audio concepts, visuals, colors, scenes, fonts, even imagined scents or anything that might enhance the experience and make it more memorable and entertaining.
For now, the book offers selected fragments from lyrics, each paired with a short reflection about its meaning. But every excerpt carries a secret melody, which I’m passionately fine-tuning one song at a time along with production and release details.
Wishing you a wonderful read if you give it a go. I’d love to hear your thoughts, and maybe, one day, we can even sing some of your favorite lines together 🙂 I would be thrilled to have you along for this special sonorous artistic journey.
So glad to hear that, Lydia! I’ve often felt that not sharing insights during the creative journey misses a great chance to spark imagination, invite self-reflection, and build deeper connections. That’s why I created this book first, instead of simply releasing the music and offering behind-the-scenes glimpses afterward, as is usually done.
To me, every piece of art is a multifaceted experience. Sometimes my inner voice gives me words first, sometimes melodic fragments or just a message idea, but always true emotion to start. And while crafting, my mind instantly travels through music video ideas, audio concepts, visuals, colors, scenes, fonts, even imagined scents or anything that might enhance the experience and make it more memorable and entertaining.
For now, the book offers selected fragments from lyrics, each paired with a short reflection about its meaning. But every excerpt carries a secret melody, which I’m passionately fine-tuning one song at a time along with production and release details.
Wishing you a wonderful read if you give it a go. I’d love to hear your thoughts, and maybe, one day, we can even sing some of your favorite lines together 🙂 I would be thrilled to have you along for this special sonorous artistic journey.
Hello Everyone,
I hope you are having a sunny and beautiful time so far🙂
Thanks so much again for having been part of the „Words to Think. Or to Sing.“ virtual book tour🎶💝
It‘s been only a few weeks, and the book has received not only the Literary Titan Gold Book award for Poetry, but it is also nominated for the Eric Hoffer award in the Art category🙂
Thank you so much again for all the love and the kind conversations. I would love to keep in touch. Meanwhile you can also find me on Substack
https://substack.com/@intensiawords
Where I’m going to share further steps of the journey and craft the lyric excerpts further to complete poetic pop music concepts. And who knows, the fist song fragment you can witness the further development might be one of those already shared in our tour😊
See you there🤗