The latest single from emerging LA pop singer-songwriter Jordan Cierra.
LA-based pop artist Jordan Cierra recently released her sophomore single “dymk?,” an energetic, heartfelt exploration of the curiosity that sparks when you think of the people who have drifted from your life. Drawing inspiration from artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Lizzy McAlpine and Beyoncé, this song embraces a pop-rock sonic feel and confessional lyrical style - showcasing Jordan’s abilities as both an exciting performer and a skilled songwriter.
The honesty she conveys throughout “dymk?” openly invites listeners into her personal world, but also provides a sense of comfort to the inevitably similar feelings and experiences of navigating the relationships of young adulthood. Jordan says the phrase, ‘does your mother know?’ popped into her head long before the song came to life:
“I found myself thinking of people I’d fallen out of touch with and the narratives they might’ve shared with their families to explain why we weren’t close anymore. When I wrote the song, I knew I wanted to draw from real-life experience and tell a story from start to finish. I drew inspiration from this insane situationship I went through a couple of years ago. The entire song is calling out the wrongs this person did to me with the leading question—’does your mother know?’ Because narratives can be skewed and biased, I wanted to write a song about the unanswered question of what the parents of those who have wronged me were fed about me in the aftermath of the relationship.”
Photos by Noa Sunshine.
Q&A with Jordan:
Q: “What was the writing/recording process like? What was most challenging? What was the most rewarding?”
A: “Writing ‘dymk?’ was very cathartic but also super stressful. I knew I wanted to be honest and to tell a story, but I worried about immortalizing or giving power to the situation. I think this is a fear I have in a lot of my more honest, emotional songs, and this one was no exception. Recording this song, I knew I wanted a live band with me in the studio because I have always felt that the angst and energy within 'dymk?' is an infectious one. Working with my friends to create this high-energy anthem was so special—we fed off of one another and had so much fun creating it. Bouncing ideas off of one another, hyping each other up, and just jamming the entire time was definitely the most rewarding part of the process for me.”
Q: “What do you hope listeners take away?”
A: “I want this song to reach anyone who has ever worried about making a decision that will bring them peace but might change people’s perspectives on them. I think a lot of times we stay in toxic situations because it feels safer than uprooting your life and leaving. I see it all the time, with people staying in relationships because they’re close to the person’s family or don’t want to make things worse. I hope that this song reminds people it’s perfectly okay to choose yourself and that other people’s perception of you doesn’t matter—not at the cost of your own happiness.”
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