The Emotional Journey Behind “The Unwritten Goodbye”

EMS is an Italo-Brazilian songwriter and music producer who has lived in London, UK, for 14 years. From a young age, he would write heartfelt songs and poetry in his free time, using creativity as both expression and emotional refuge.

With a deep love for melody and storytelling, songwriting remains his greatest passion—especially during meaningful moments or sudden waves of inspiration.

In late December, as summer unfolded across Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, EMS embarked on an unforgettable journey through South America. Taking advantage of both collective company holidays and two overdue vacation periods from his job, he boarded a two-day bus ride from São Paulo to Santiago, Chile, where he settled into a short-term rental apartment for a one-month stay.

On December 6, while celebrating his birthday at a cozy, open-air bar and restaurant in Santiago, EMS met a beautiful and enchanting young woman—always joyful, with stunning, large, expressive eyes that seemed to look straight into his mind, carrying a presence that felt profoundly special. She, too, was a traveler. Their connection was immediate.

Together, they ventured on a spontaneous and emotionally rich journey through Santiago, Viña del Mar, Colchagua, Mendoza, and San Juan. They shared deep conversations and unforgettable moments, celebrated his birthday and Christmas side by side, and made plans to ring in the New Year together in Viña del Mar.

But then, without warning, she disappeared—called away by an unexpected family emergency. There was no message, no goodbye—just silence. Emotionally shaken and left with unanswered questions, EMS canceled his New Year’s plans and returned to Brazil earlier than expected.

At Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, as he waited for his return flight to São Paulo on December 31, he began writing what would become the first verses of “The Unwritten Goodbye.”

This song is a reflection on those silent departures—the kind that leave no closure, only memories. Each line captures the essence of a brief, powerful connection, and the longing to make sense of the words never spoken.

“The Unwritten Goodbye” is a tribute to anyone who has experienced a goodbye that was never said—whether from a friendship that quietly faded, a family member who stopped speaking after unresolved conflict, a colleague who vanished without explanation, or even an online relationship that ended in silence.

This isn’t just a love song. It’s about the universal ache of sudden absences, about the search for meaning in what’s left unsaid.

It offers comfort, empathy, and a quiet kind of hope to those still holding on to goodbyes that were never written—but deeply felt.

The song is now available on all major streaming platforms.

🎧 Listen now:

🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0tOwTTREJ3t0n2KLHsH7ei?si=QD- tzc1SQPGgJ6ATXoEA3A

🔗 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-unwritten-goodbye- single/1816835977

🔗 YouTube: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=FVBrD89a4vk&si=ASq8IlAPG4BtL6Ij

🔗Smart Link: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=FVBrD89a4vk&si=ASq8IlAPG4BtL6Ij

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