If I told you the term “Main character music” you would probably think I’m talking about the soundtracks of movies like Drive or American Psycho or one of those”literally me” blockbusters. But what we have here today is a very heartfelt song that the artist just happens to dub “main character music due to its relatable and insightful lyrical theme: loving the wrong people with the wrong amounts of love.
“Love Goddess” by Maijah is a track I listened to without knowing what to expect, and I’m super glad I did. The track begins with a soft acoustic guitar playing a heartwarming progression along a soft string arrangement and some ambient sounds. The moment Maijah begins singing I feel like her voice belongs to each and every genre I know, but also none of them. She has enough open vowels to classify as a pop singer, but the twang she uses and the agility she has flipping from chest to head voice and vice versa made me feel like she’s just a siren who inherited these god-like singing abilities. We have to appreciate the way her vocals are mixed in this too, especially the background harmonies and layers that work like magic while still keeping it simple. Maijah has every right to call herself the goddess of singing at this point, not just love.
Now to the song’s most charming aspect: the lyrics. When you have a song written in first person that acknowledges one’s weaknesses and defects then you know it will probably be great. When you have lyrics that flesh out this narrative into simple words that we use in everyday conversation and small talk as well, then you have a song that’s bound to make more than ninety percent of people relate to it. Take for instance the bridge where she sings:
“Finding myself through the love I give others
Showing my heart my devotion
Witnessing depth I have left to discover
Letting myself be an ocean…”
And the chorus is even better, but I won’t spoil it for you.
All in all, this is a song that touches down on so many personal and intimate matters that are sung delicately and has a simple-yet-charming chord progression that shows the power of the vocal lines. With the ocean metaphors, the ambient wave sounds, and the harmonies stacked in layers you will find yourself charmed and in love at first listen to “Love Goddess”.