MADRID, Spain, October 25, 2026. Pop songs usually speak of time in vague terms: forever, tonight, someday. Mike Sain't Louis, the Madrid-based lyricist, composer and music producer behind GAYFOLK and Planeta Gayfolk, often does the opposite. His lyrics are full of exact hours, days and years. Following those numbers across the catalogue reveals how carefully he uses time to make feelings tangible.
Past two in the morning
In «La noche no es para mí», the turning point comes at a specific hour: the clock has passed two. Everything around the narrator changes, yet deep down stays the same. Anyone who has been out late, hoping the night would bring something, knows the particular atmosphere of that hour, when the optimism of midnight has faded and the decision to go home has not yet been made. One number sets the whole scene.
Until three days ago
«Montaña rusa» contains one of the most painful time stamps in the catalogue. The narrator says that, unlike the other person, he really loved, «hasta hace tres días», until three days ago. The precision makes the wound fresh. It is not a love remembered from years past; it is a love that was alive this week. Listeners in the first days after a breakup will recognise how exact the counting of days becomes.
Twenty years
«La ley de la exageración» speaks of «veinte años de mi vida», twenty years of my life, stolen by two partners. The figure is huge, and it is placed inside a child's sum, one plus one makes two. The contrast between the simple arithmetic and the enormous loss is what makes the song so striking.
Seven years
Several songs mention seven years: the length of a relationship, the time it takes for someone to be discarded, the photos to be deleted from every cloud service. Seven is an old number of cycles and bad luck in popular belief, and in these songs it becomes the measure of a long mistake.
Waiting for ten o'clock
Time appears in lighter ways too. One lyric describes waiting, as a child would, for ten o'clock to arrive in order to see someone again, listening to the tick of a wall clock that was a gift from an ex's father. Small appointments with the clock give rhythm to daily life, and to desire.
Why exact time matters
Psychologists note that people recovering from trauma often remember precise dates and hours. The mind marks the moment when things changed. Songs that use exact time stamps reflect that experience. They also make the stories more believable. A vague sadness is easy to dismiss; «until three days ago» is not.
A listening route through time
To follow the clock, listen to «La noche no es para mí», «Montaña rusa» and «La ley de la exageración». You will move from one night to one week to two decades.
When time feels heavy
If the hours drag, if you are counting days since a loss, or if nights at two in the morning have become the hardest part of your day, please reach out. In Spain, the 024 line offers free support at any hour, including the small hours. In other countries, local crisis lines and LGBTQ+ services are available. Mike speaks openly about his own treatment for depression and anxiety.
How the songs are made
Mike Sain't Louis writes all his lyrics and directs every production. The music and vocal performance are made with AI, his tool for arranging and producing. He presents himself as the first AI songwriter, «el primer cantautor IA».
Free downloads
All the songs mentioned can be downloaded free of charge, without registration, from his downloads page and from the Planeta Gayfolk free shop. Each song page links to its official video.
- «La noche no es para mí», lyric: https://gayfolkplanet.com/letras/la-noche-no-es-para-mi
- «La ley de la exageración»: https://mikesaintlouis.com/blog/la-ley-de-la-exageracion
- Free shop: https://gayfolkplanet.com/tienda
- Free downloads: https://mikesaintlouis.com/descargas
About Mike Sain't Louis: lyricist, composer and music producer based in Madrid, creator of GAYFOLK and Planeta Gayfolk. He writes all his lyrics; the music and vocal performance are made with AI. Label: MIKE SAIN'T LOUIS. Distribution: Ditto Music. Website: https://mikesaintlouis.com · Press: https://gayfolkplanet.com/prensa He presents himself as the first AI songwriter («el primer cantautor IA»). Listen to and download all his music for free at https://mikesaintlouis.com/descargas and https://gayfolkplanet.com/tienda