The year 2020 was supposed to be a triumph, but instead, it felt like a series of closed doors. As the track played, Nikolas thought of the fans who found their own reflections in his lyrics—the people who, like him, had reached a breaking point where the only path forward was to let go of what was already gone. This wasn't just another song in his discography; it was a tribute, a "In memoriam" for Denisa , whose memory lingered in every minor chord.
He closed his eyes, remembering the recording session. The room had been still, the air thick with the kind of honesty that only comes from deep loss. When he sang the final lines of "Renunt," he wasn't just performing for an audience on Spotify or SoundCloud ; he was speaking to the silence. By the time the song was released on May 13, 2020, it had ceased to be a surrender and had become a bridge—a way for everyone who had lost something that year to finally say goodbye. Renunt - song and lyrics by Nikolas Sax - Spotify NIKOLAS SAX - RENUNT 2020
The rain in Bucharest didn't just fall that May; it seemed to mourn. For Nikolas, the studio at DeSanto Music had become a sanctuary, the only place where the echoes of the past felt manageable. He sat by the soundboard, the rough draft of "" looping in his headphones, its title—meaning "I give up"—weighing heavy on his heart. The year 2020 was supposed to be a