Musically, 2025 Alive is an improvisational composition that begins with ambient drones and evolves into a richly textured soundscape. Cullinan layers instruments such as guitar, keytar, saxophone, and percussion in real-time, creating loops that intertwine unpredictably. This method mirrors the chaotic yet interconnected nature of current events, offering listeners an immersive experience that reflects feelings of confusion, hope, anxiety, and resilience. The piece features a single lyric: “Test.” This word is deconstructed and fragmented throughout the track, symbolizing the myriad challenges and trials faced in 2025. Cullinan explains that this choice represents the various “tests” society undergoes—be it of ideas, stamina, willpower, intellect, empathy, or patriotism.