Certain events in our lives leave us searching for meaning.

Sometimes, they leave us only with “Questions, Chaos, & Faith.”

That is the title of Joy Oladokun’s latest single, released April 19. A stark reminder of the fragility of life, “as it “Questions, Chaos, & Faith” honors the memory of Oladokun’s childhood best friend, Casey.

Oladokun wrote about the song — and Casey — in an Instagram post:

“for those of you that follow me, its no secret that i’ve been sad. i have wrestled deeply with the ways my life has changed. as i was processing my current affliction in therapy, another instance of mourning came to mind—the passing of my childhood best friend casey. we were a pair. i was the weird immigrant kid and she was the fiery new girl with great music taste. we would trade songs and secrets every day after school. i even play the guitar because casey told me not to give up. i wrote questions chaos and faith in one take. sat in my home studio with my guitar and my feelings and let it out. today, i release it here in casey’s honor her birthday was a few days ago). i hope it heals something in you like it has me.”

Sonically, “Questions, Chaos, & Faith” is a brilliant soundtrack for the moments that leave us pondering our very existence. The track’s solemn, yet wondrous ambiance recalls the feeling of standing under a starry night sky, in the faint hope that the ones we’ve lost can hear our cries. A gentle acoustic guitar progression accompanies Oladokun’s vulnerable musings about the ways our modern world distracts us from the finite nature of life.

Take a moment to reflect.