"Don't Say It Back" by Maya La Maya (January 22, 2021 Release)

“Don't Say It Back" is the latest single from the talented singer Maya La Maya!

And you’ll want to listen to it as soon as you can!

What is this song all about? Well, Maya was nice enough to answer a few questions for us about the song. Here's what she had to say...

What was the inspiration behind “Don’t Say It Back”

Don't Say It Back was inspired by my decision to move to the west coast. I was seeing someone at the time (this was like a year and a half ago) and was catching feelings. They were seeing other people and I was going to be leaving within the next two years so it didn't make sense to continue, but one night I let the L-word slip out... And within that panic Don't Say It Back was born.

I’m a big fan of your previous work. How would you compare DSIB to your other songs, like “Subtly”

Subtly was an amazing collaboration with Edward Smith, where we let the instrumentation of the song say a lot for us instead of filling the space with unnecessary lyrics. DSIB is a solo piece (with the production help of Edward Smith, Tucker Bickell, HAIKI, and SAMM) where the lyrics are as important as the track. It's very introspective and my favorite song that I've released with my team so far.

What was the writing and recording process like for this song?

The recording process was DIY or bust! Many incredible records have been recorded right in people's living rooms and DSIB is no exception. In the small apartment corners of Boston Tucker, Ed and I made do with what equipment we had, and I couldn't be happier with the result!

Now that you know what it's all about, get ready to find “Don't Say It Back" just about everywhere you usually get your music like Spotify! In fact, you should definitely pre save it today!

 

Right. Now!

 

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If you want to learn more about Maya La Maya, check out her Section 36 Music profile page. There you can find links to her full interview with Section 36 Music, her social media accounts, as well as more samples of her incredible singing.

 

You can also hop directly to her interview right here on Section 36 Music. That will give you an opportunity to learn more about this amazing singer.

 

Be sure to give “Don't Say It Back" a listen!