Ana Sofia was 15 years old when she wrote “The World” after coming home late from a friend’s birthday party on April 30th, 2023. Her dad picked her up and they listened to The Beatles Radio the entire way home. The song “The Long and Winding Road” came on and her dad talked about how deeply it had touched him and how it could resonate with anyone at any point in their life.

When she got home, Ana Sofia wrote this song in 20 minutes, reflecting on future struggles and how the world slowly unravels as you grow older. It speaks about realizing that the truth you once knew gradually fades away and all that you really need is one person to keep you grounded and prevent you from being carried away by it all.

The song stands as the ultimate friendship anthem, expressing a promise to be there for one another without judgment no matter what life brings.

While recording Ana Sofia’s first album, there was a list of songs she had written that they were considering including. They had completely forgotten about this one until it suddenly came back to Ana Sofia. Thankfully, because of that moment, it made it onto the album—and it is now one of her favorites.