So this is Christmas? For some the season brings nostalgic joy and a packed schedule full of plans with friends, family and loved ones. However, for others it can be a stark reminder of isolation, whether you’re actually spending the holiday alone or your own personal struggles make you feel like an island amongst a sea of festive goers. Giving voice to those who are struggling this time of year is the serene, sage and sensitive songwriting of Maria Lane with her alternative seasonal ballad ‘don’t wanna be alone on christmas’.
This special song captures the quiet ache of love lost and the flickering hope for something new. This Brooklyn-born artist paints the holiday season in hues of bittersweet longing, infusing her own heartbreak into a track that feels as intimate as a handwritten letter tucked under a tree. Inspired by her personal journey, Lane turns vulnerability into art, blending tender lyrics with melodies that glisten like frost on a winter morning.
Lane‘s whispered wishes are particularly striking, “make him nice, make him kind, someone who will never make me cry,” which reveals the root of her pain. Her voice, which is reminiscent of Phoebe Bridgers and Lizzy McAlpine carries over a fragile strength. Co-produced between Lane and Justin Meyer, this track is richly textured with layers of delicate harmonies, ethereal warmth and a cosy haze. It encourages the listeners to lean into the solitude in order to discover a new sense of comfort amongst the candles, the blankets, and the sacred quality time with the self.
With ‘don’t wanna be alone on christmas’, Maria Lane‘s fresh and vulnerable song conjures up those lesser seen pangs of heartbreak (whether freshly broken or only just healed) that can be hidden beneath the surface of tinsel and twinkling lights.
You can also listen to ‘don’t wanna be alone on christmas’ in our Shades of Pop and Folk This Way playlist.
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