Spotlight on Mary Lambert: Mary Lambert Has Heart

Many listeners have heard of Mary Lambert who was featured on Ryan Lewis and Macklemore’s song “Same Love”.  “Same Love” was nominated for a Grammy in 2013 for song of the year, but lost to “Royals” which is performed by Lorde. After reading The Observer, Mary Lambert will be gaining a whole new audience, me included.

Mary Lambert literally wears her “Heart On My Sleeve” which is the title of her newest album. This album includes tracks that released a deepened pain that Mary needs to share with the world. No matter if you are straight, gay, heavy, or thin, the connection one would feel while listening to Mary belt out her feelings is unlike any other.

In today’s society, people hide their true emotions. Opinions mean everything to the career of an artist. They are judged for every move they make. Mary Lambert’s song “Secrets” shows that she doesn’t care if the world knows her true self.  The pre-chorus of this song states:

“They tell us from the time we're young

To hide the things that we don't like about ourselves

Inside ourselves

I know I'm not the only one who spent so long attempting to be someone else

Well I'm over it”

It becomes very tiresome to pretend you are someone that you are not. All lies that are to cover up who you really are eventually turn into a bigger lie. The deeper the hole of lies, the harder it is to dig yourself out.

Mary has proved that writing about your childhood memories and deep-dark secrets is not only what sells an album, but also how one conveys their message. Lambert’s cover of “Jessie’s Girl” gives the listener an idea of “what if the girl got the girl in the end instead” per The Observer. How would today’s society react? In my honest opinion, who cares! I think it is critical for any artist that plans to emerge into the music scene to listen to Mary’s record.  Her lyrics are so meaningful, deep, and full of power.  To me, Lambert’s lyrics are not just lyrics – they are words of inspiration to being true to who you are.

“I want to know who ever broke you

I want to know how you can grow bigger

Don't go looking for some kind of rescue

You are the only one who can save you”

That last line says it all: “You are the only one who can save you”.  Never change who you are and never give up on where you wish for your career to take you.

Thank you, Mary. You have now gained a new fan and I hope you gain millions more.