Prem Byrne – “How Life Is”

Independent singer-songwriter Prem Byrne has a way of turning everyday moments into deeply relatable music, and his single “How Life Is” takes a quiet, personal story and turns it into something everyone can feel, mixing pop, rock, and world music with a subtle 80s vibe.

The song came out of a painful family experience after an older relative lost their driver’s license simply because of their age. It is a story about losing independence, and Prem tells it with real heart. The lyrics detail the scene at the DMV, where a relative wearing a hearing aid is told he failed his road test three times, and instead of accepting it, he insists he made no mistakes, says he will drive anyway, and blames the rest of the world. That reaction feels so human and believable.

Prem handles the instrumentation himself, playing guitar, singing, and adding bansuri flute. His vocal style is warm and soulful, giving the story real emotional grounding. The chorus points to a simple reality: while the young are out living it up, aging and losing agency happens to everyone. But where we are going in the end, we won’t need a car or a license anyway.

It is a moving, honest release from a talented Woodacre artist. Be sure to follow Prem Byrne on social media to stay updated on his new releases this year.