With her latest single, “Intermittent Love,” independent artist and global creative Exzenya delivers a bold, emotionally intelligent track that blends soul, pop, and R&B with deep psychological insight. The result is a darkly hypnotic experience that does more than explore heartbreak — it dissects it.
Drawing on her academic background in psychology, applied behavior analysis, and communications, Exzenya uses “Intermittent Love” to explore the emotional chaos created by inconsistent affection — a toxic pattern known in behavioral science as intermittent reinforcement and punishment. It’s the kind of emotional rollercoaster that keeps people locked in relationships not through love, but through unpredictable reward, subtle cruelty, and hope.
This is not your average breakup song. It’s a chilling, raw, and intimate case study in attachment, vulnerability, and survival.
From the moment the track begins, you’re pulled into its world. The moody production, soul-infused melodies, and haunting background vocals create an atmosphere that’s both beautiful and unsettling. It’s lush, but it’s heavy — like standing in the middle of a dream you’re not sure you want to wake up from.
The song’s high-register background harmonies, ethereal and almost ghost-like, echo the voices of Greek mythology’s sirens — mythical beings who sang sailors to their deaths. It’s an intentional metaphor Exzenya leans into fully: seductive, mysterious, and fatal. These siren-like vocals mirror the emotional allure of toxic love — passionate and intimate, but ultimately destructive.
“It’s the most addictive kind,” she sings, acknowledging the paradox — that what hurts us can also be what we crave most.
Exzenya doesn’t just sing about heartbreak — she analyzes it, laying bare the emotional toll of manipulation with lines like:
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“Why would you do what you had done?”
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“You used to tell me I was beautiful…”
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“You would tell me that no one liked me…”
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“Is this what it’s like when it’s intermittent love?”
Each lyric reveals the slow erosion of self-worth caused by mixed messages and gaslighting. It’s vulnerable without being weak, emotional without being overly sentimental. This isn’t wallowing — it’s awakening.
And yet, the pain is palpable. The longing. The confusion. The desperate hope that the next moment will bring clarity, or love, or maybe just a break from the unpredictability. That’s what makes “Intermittent Love” so effective — it captures the emotional fog of these kinds of relationships, when you can’t tell what’s real, but you feel it all anyway.
At age 55, Exzenya brings a rare maturity and wisdom to her music that is often missing in a pop landscape obsessed with youth. But instead of seeing her age as a barrier, she uses it as a strength — infusing every track with insight drawn from a life lived across continents, cultures, and identities.
She’s not just making music. She’s telling global stories through the lens of psychology, behavior, and emotion — connecting deeply with listeners of all ages who know what it feels like to be stuck, heartbroken, or hopeful.
Her background — which includes degrees in psychology, communications, and conflict resolution — isn’t just academic. It’s embedded in the DNA of her art. “Intermittent Love” is proof that real storytelling can exist in pop, that emotionally intelligent music has a place on mainstream playlists, and that powerful voices can emerge at any stage in life.
Exzenya is more than an artist — she’s a self-funded, self-managed brand, building a blueprint for creative independence. As a grandmother, entrepreneur, and investor, she stands as a symbol of what’s possible for artists over 30 who refuse to compromise on voice, purpose, or power.
And she doesn’t just talk about empowerment — she lives it. Through her music, her lifestyle, and her business ventures, she’s creating space for a more mature, emotionally nuanced pop culture — one that doesn’t chase trends but sets them.
With “Intermittent Love,” Exzenya proves that the most haunting music isn’t always loud — sometimes, it whispers. Sometimes it lingers. Sometimes it feels like your own thoughts put to melody.
This track is for anyone who’s been caught in love’s darker corners — confused by affection that feels like a trap, haunted by the hope that things will change, and finally ready to see the pattern for what it is.
It’s more than a heartbreak song. It’s emotional psychology set to music — a mirror held up to toxic love that reflects not only pain but also the potential for healing through awareness.
And it’s beautiful. In a devastating, unforgettable kind of way.
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