Rema has shared in multiple interviews that the lyrics were inspired by a girl he met at a party in 2021.
The "proper story" behind Rema's global hit is a blend of a real-life club encounter and a deliberate effort to create high-energy music during a somber time. The Real-Life Inspiration Rema - Calm Down
Watch Rema and his producer describe the creative process and the real-life encounter that led to the hit song: The Mystery Behind Rema's 'Calm Dowm' NotjustokTV YouTube• Jun 22, 2022 Rema has shared in multiple interviews that the
: Rema and Selena first connected via social media after she expressed being a fan of his music. She eventually attended his show in Los Angeles, which solidified the collaboration. She eventually attended his show in Los Angeles,
: The song was recorded in 2021. Rema noticed many songs at the time were "depressing or sad" due to the pandemic, so he purposefully sought out an uptempo beat to make people dance.
: He saw a girl who stood out to him, but when he tried to "shoot his shot" and get her number, she was playing hard to get.