“Ada” follows the singer as he converses with a female named Ada. She seems to be the singer’s love interest/close relative/good friend who suffers from social anxiety.

This can be assumed due to the rather soothing instrumentation and tone of voice used when singing as if gently and patiently giving advice to someone.

The song also features melodic, soothing, and delicate piano playing from Sufjan Stevens, which adds to the song’s atmosphere.