Have you ever struggled to find the right words to use for a conversation you dearly wish to have with someone important in your life? If so, then “If We Never Speak Again” from Naarm/Melbourne-based 17-year-old singer-songwriter Kaiyah Mercedes will resonate deeply. We’re very excited to have the premiere of this powerhouse single from Kaiyah ahead of its release on Friday.
It’s fair to say that Kaiyah is a prodigious talent. She released her debut album at only sixteen years old, and has been making waves ever since. Listening to “If We Never Speak Again”, it’s apparent that she has a voice destined for the big stage.
Opening with an emotive snippet of a voicemail, it flows into an expansive ethereal journey, as she sings of the tribulations of what is unsaid. There’s a maturity in the songwriting which is immersed in a lush soundscape. The synths and pulsating beats carry the emotional weight of the converstations that haven’t been had. “If We Never Speak Again’ is emotive pop we can all relate to.
About the track, Kaiyah writes: “‘If We Never Speak Again’ was written as a voicemail to express all my unsaid feelings about another person. I wrote the lyrics about my experiences but couldn’t think of anything for the bridge except a voicemail. This evolved into the chaotic soundscape you hear in the track’s bridge today and symbolises that feeling of helplessness and not knowing if that person will respond or even hear the message at all.”
Kaiyah identifies as an LGBTQIA+ artist, and shares her thoughts about the impact on that community on her work: “Been a huge part of my self-discovery and as an LGBTQIA+ artist, my songwriting is a pure expression of the growth and confidence in myself to be who I truly am. Although I write sad songs, my aim is to connect with others through my deep and emotional lyrics, with an intent to support others through life’s struggles. I often write about grief, mental health, heartbreak and longing, all very relatable experiences.”
The track was produced by Seetali Mack and mixed by Garrett Kato (Julia Stone, Ziggy Alberts).
Enjoy our premiere of “If We Never Speak Again” ahead of its release on Friday. And be sure to pre-save it HERE
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