Mia Ava Thomas

"Convenient Tides" explores the emotional exhaustion of one-sided relationships, conditional affection, and the self-abandonment that comes with trying to earn someone else's love or friendship. The song reflects the painful realisation of "buying friends"—trading peace of mind for temporary, performative connection—and the internal battle between self-blame and recognising a toxic pattern.

Clinically, it’s defined as the compulsive engagement in a rewarding stimulus – whether a substance or a behaviour – despite negative consequences. At its core, addiction is a brain disorder affecting the reward system.