Hwasa sings, “I’m so lonely/I swallowed my hatred/I don’t even have the strength to be angry/I don’t have time.” She encourages herself to stand up and keep fighting, quite literally instructing herself to not to bow to public criticism, “Why do you keep struggling/You are already beautiful… I’ll change the way I go/I’ll turn crisis into opportunity/If you really want to see me cry/Tears in your eyes.”Īlso See #HitsOfTomorrow: Swedish House Mafia, Josef Salvat, Majid Jordan, Agnes and More The lyrics describe the struggles that come with fame, outlining the emotions that need to be suppressed and the effect being in the public eye has on one’s mental health.

In addition to her birth name Ahn Hyejin, Maria is another name Hwasa goes by, and the track is a letter to herself. The slight step into darkness further complements the track and video’s underlying dark message and adds a haunting edge that’s hard to forget. She begins the chorus as though she’s about to take it low and dark, but lifts the tone instead to push the track into brighter territory. The record follows her solo debut with “Twit,” a bright yet melancholic single that wowed audiences upon its release in 2019 (also featured on the EP.) According to the singer-songwriter, “Maria” has a slightly similar vibe thanks to the introspective lyrics hidden beneath the upbeat and lush instrumentals.Ĭo-composed by Hwasa and producer Park Woosang, “Maria” combines elements of trap and synth, boosting Hwasa’s powerful vocals with an upbeat Latin pop section over the bridge, which makes a slightly strange segue into a ballad-y string section. South Korean girl group MAMAMOO’s vocalist Hwasa made a solo comeback today with her debut EP Maria, led by the lead single of the same name.

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