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Following Eyes by Soccer Mommy is 95 BPM — Andante (walking pace).
Half-time 48 BPM · Double-time 190 BPM · released 2022
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Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
A gothic ghost story set to darkly atmospheric indie rock, featuring Sophie Allison's haunting vocals over twisted, menacing production.
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Moods: contemplative, heavy, introspective, menacing, transcendent
Traditions: dream pop, gothic, indie rock
"Following Eyes" is in our intense band.
At least one of our five sensory dimensions crosses the threshold that means "this can be a lot." Most commonly: dynamic vocals or layered texture, or a dynamic range of 7/10. The full breakdown is below. If you arrived here looking for a calmer alternative, our use-case verdicts section flags songs with similar mood but lower intensity.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 7/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: present. This song uses surprise as a feature. For focus or background listening, it's likely to pull your attention away; for active listening, that's often the point.
Texture is layered — a full arrangement with clear separation between parts.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Soccer Mommy's catalog
We have 18 songs from Soccer Mommy in the library. Of those, 9 are rated Safe, 8 Moderate, and 1 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 7/10 sits above the artist average of 5.2, making it the #3 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Sometimes, Forever
We have 3 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Don't Ask Me — safe DR 4
- newdemo — moderate DR 6
2022 context
Released in 2022. We have 362 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2020s.
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How fast is "Following Eyes"?
95 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.
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When "Following Eyes" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
No — too dynamic or too many surprises. Save for active listening.
No — 95 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
Maybe — the intensity / sudden changes are fine for solo highway driving but skip for city or rainy-weather driving.
No — too active to function as background; will pull attention away from what you're doing.
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Intense. Our rule is deliberately conservative: any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, harsh texture, or a strained/screamed vocal is enough to trigger Intense on its own. Full scoring rubric: methodology.
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-15. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 77% of songs, calmer than the other 23%. Its intensity reading of 60/100 comes from a dynamic range of 7/10, layered texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is blazing intensity: more extreme on that axis than 77% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2022 in context
The 362 songs we’ve measured from 2022 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 7/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
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The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Following Eyes"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Following Eyes" by Soccer Mommy?
"Following Eyes" by Soccer Mommy has a tempo of 95 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 48 BPM, and at double-time 190 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Following Eyes" by Soccer Mommy?
"Following Eyes" by Soccer Mommy rates as Intense. Dynamic range 7/10, moderate sudden changes, layered texture, dynamic vocals vocal style. Any one of high dynamic range, present sudden changes, or harsh texture triggers the Intense rating.
How loud is "Following Eyes" — what is its dynamic range?
"Following Eyes" has a dynamic range of 7/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Following Eyes" have sudden or surprising changes?
Yes. "Following Eyes" uses surprise as a compositional feature. Expect unsignaled transitions.
What is "Following Eyes" best for?
In our library "Following Eyes" is recommended for: deep listening, emotional release, meditation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Following Eyes" released?
"Following Eyes" is from 2022, on the album "Sometimes, Forever". It appears in our 2020s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Following Eyes"?
We tag "Following Eyes" as contemplative, heavy, introspective, menacing, transcendent. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Following Eyes"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Following Eyes" good for running?
Not really — at 95 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Following Eyes" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (7/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Following Eyes" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Too intense overall.
Should I listen to "Following Eyes"?
"Following Eyes" is Intense in our ratings — dramatic dynamics, possible sudden changes, or strong vocal or textural energy. Best with intention rather than ambient use. If you are sensory-sensitive, the alternatives section surfaces calmer songs in the same mood family.
Songs with the same DNA
layered texture, similar intensity — across any genre or era.
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