While there isn't a widely circulated "essay" titled "Same Old Ways," the song and its accompanying visuals function as a rich cultural commentary. Released as part of her 2021 EP At Least We Have This , Ama Lou uses the track to explore themes of belonging, tradition, and the subversion of elitist structures. Themes and Cultural Context

: The music video, self-directed by Ama Lou and her sister Mahalia John, is set in a prestigious British boarding school. It intentionally subverts the "harsh reality of Black educational inequality" by showing Ama and her peers thriving and "fitting right in" to a space that has historically excluded them.

Are you interested in a of the song, or perhaps her previous work like "TBC"? Ama - Same Old Ways (Official Music Video)

: Produced by Maestro The Baker, the track features an unassuming, sleek instrumental with subtle Afrobeat rhythms and layered 90s-inspired R&B harmonies.