Many listeners have noticed the recurring "NDC" motif in Abu Nailah’s works, especially in "17325 (Waltz for NDC)" and the reimagined one "cycling remains". While Abu has never confirmed its meaning, fans have built different theories around it. Some see NDC as symbolic, like "New Dawn Cycle", while others, like one local interpretation, connect it to Ngijo, Demangan, and Cabean, which are the villages near ISI Jogja where Abu now studies. This ambiguity feels intentional, much like Olivia Rodrigo's unconfirmed love triangle speculation, meaning that both artists set boundaries by leaving space for fans to interpret, turning mystery into part of the art itself.
Many listeners have noticed the recurring "NDC" motif in Abu Nailah’s works, especially in "17325 (Waltz for NDC)" and the reimagined one "cycling remains". While Abu has never confirmed its meaning, fans have built different theories around it. Some see NDC as symbolic, like "New Dawn Cycle", while others, like one local interpretation, connect it to Ngijo, Demangan, and Cabean, which are the villages near ISI Jogja where Abu now studies. This ambiguity feels intentional, much like Olivia Rodrigo's unconfirmed love triangle speculation, meaning that both artists set boundaries by leaving space for fans to interpret, turning mystery into part of the art itself.