Maila Gibson

Sneak Preview - Say What You Want

Can you say hook? This songs got it!

Maila gets personal and talks about being vulnerable, song writing and having an influence on young people.

Your lyrics are very personal... unlike say someone like Lisa Loeb who in her early songwriting days would write cryptic/metaphoric lyrics, I like the fact that I can relate to what you are singing about right off the bat. How do you get to the point where you are able to write about something so personal such as love, hurt, and relationships?
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Maila: I think my biggest obstacle as a songwriter was letting go and being vulnerable.� I was afraid for so long to let people know what I was truly feeling.� Initially, songwriting was more like an outlet or a journal, meant only for me to see.� Then, I finally realized that some of the best songs ever written were based on true experiences.� I knew I needed to let go of my fears and share my heart with the world, because maybe someone would hear my songs and say, "I'm glad I'm not the only one who's ever felt that way."�
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Say What You Want is my second favorite song on your CD because I can relate to it. Lyrically the song could even be from the viewpoint of Christ. Does the song have any basis on real life experience you have gone through?
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Maila:� Every single word of "Say What You Want" is true and based on a real life experience.� I went through a messy break-up full of people pointing fingers, lying, and spreading viscious rumors.� I also lost a friend which was the most devastating part of it all.� After lots of crying and talking to the Lord, it was revealed to me that sometimes it doesn't matter what "they" do.� What matters is what YOU do.� It's so freeing to get to a place where you can forgive someone even though they refuse to do the same.� In the end, God knows the truth and that's all that really matters.���
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Say What You Want is by far the most KCCN friendly track on this disc. I love the attention to detail that has been added, like the great guitar lines during the chorus and the intricate background vocals. Even the little shaker/highhat/pulsing sound between the chorus and verse give the song character. Most people wont notice these things but would notice if they weren't there.

Maila:��Thank you for that.� It was important for me to make this song a local friendly, even kid friendly song because of the ministry.��I really wanted the song to be�entertaining and fun in hopes that it would reach a broad scope of people, but at the same time, deliver a powerful message.�Kids have it hard when it comes�to all the drama they go through�from the 6th grade on, especially girls.� If this song empowers at least one young girl, I've done my job.

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Say What You Want (Maila Gibson, Ben Vegas)
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