There’s something so fragile and human when a song is born out of a personal experience. That’s how MayaAgnes’ “Starve” gets into your head, then you’re never the same.
Soul-pop artist and storyteller MayaAgnes is back with Starve, her boldest release to date, which blends adult contemporary pop, cinematic rock, and intimate indie textures. What’s more fascinating is she tackles body image and eating disorders from the perspective of someone living through and learning to heal from it.
Starve opens with a haunting piano motif like spiders skittering across your skin. Underneath its delicate arrangement lies an eerie and unsettling edge that’s hard to shake off. Then comes MayaAgnes’ voice and her words that carry the crushing weight of beauty standards and body image.
The line, “but I don’t wanna starve, somebody please help me,” hits like a plea in front of a shattered vanity mirror. What you’ll love more about this is MayaAgnes refuses to make eating disorders look pretty, to make it sound digestible for others to consume. She keeps it real, disturbing enough to let everyone know it exists. Yet at the same time, she offers a sense of belonging and defiance against these norms.
In the scene where everyone glorifies perfection and unrealistic standards, it’s good to know that MayaAgnes’ “Starve” exists, bringing you something real, enough to make you feel brave and seen.
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