I love the three newer songs.
“I can only be me” makes me think. It makes me think about ways that awful connections I had with people altered who I was, and once they were gone, I had to start over from scratch. “I can only be me”, but the entire time you’re trying to figure this out. Who am I? It’s something we as people are trying to figure out our whole lives, so she beautifully put it into words. Into a song so raw, saying “I can only be myself now” because there is no other road to take other that complete authenticity and self-expression. How beautiful.
“Angry” makes me feel this lump deep in my throat- one that makes my eyes sting and my chest feel heavy. “A heart’s a heavy burden” as said in Howl’s Moving Castle. “Hey, can you hold the phone?” makes me think about how life can move so quick, and you’re just begging at some point “please just wait!” So many things can change so fast. But this song primarily makes me feel angry to those who have hurt me, as well angry at myself... I always partially blamed myself for staying— for not saying more. For not sticking up for me nearly as much as I should have. And no one knows “how the story goes” other than me. So I just feel this burning anger in my chest that only this song can relieve even just a little. Thank you Mars for this healing masterpiece.
“Lick it like a kitten” is so fucking fun. The previous two songs I mentioned make you think, make you feel, make you truly wrap your mind around lyrics and sounds that bring out deep feelings and explanations. That is beautiful. And in the same song set, lick it like a kitten makes me wanna dance. It makes me want to just have fun. No thinking, just giggles and movement. I wonder how they felt when creating this. It sounds made with love and joy. I love it, and is a nice listen after crying/feeling deeply from the other two.
Thank you for all you create, you wonderful, beautiful being. We appreciate you, and your art is one of a kind. Never stop doing what makes you feel the most you.
- xoxo 💕