Feature: Mara Liddle Decodes “SWEET TALK”
What inspired you to write the lyrics/music for "SWEET TALK?"
I was feeling like I was spending my life waiting around for something to happen, watching everyone else get what they wanted. Then I kept overhearing parts of conversations or reading messages that stuck out to me saying that if you want something, you have to reach out and take it. It was like the universe was sending me a sign.
Were there any memorable or standout moments during the recording sessions for this song?
The song was part of an “album” that we were trying to make in a month. We did the whole thing in two or three weeks in the end. Most of them will never be heard, but “SWEET TALK” is one that pushed its way through the cracks.
Is there a particular message or theme you hope listeners take away from "SWEET TALK?"
I feel like the line “if you want the door to open, sometimes you’ve got to use force” sums it up. It’s really hard to be assertive and to put yourself out there sometimes, but you come out on the other side and wonder what you were ever scared of.
Was there a pivotal moment in your life when you decided to follow your path as a musician?
I’ve been performing pretty much my whole life. I started dancing when I was three, I was in the school choir, and the brass band. I started working on my own music when I realised I had all of this emotion and creativity bubbling up inside me. It was lockdown, I was in a new relationship and was somewhere between the honeymoon phase and paranoia, my parents had separated and my siblings had both moved out. There was a lot going on, and music really helped me to work through it.
How do you stay inspired and motivated to continue pushing boundaries in your art?
You just have to work hard every day! I love creating, and I love the cathartic release that comes with writing music, but like any art, the more you practise it, the better you get.
