Lisa Mishra: I had no hesitation in taking on a role or making a song around the LGBTQIA+ community-OxBig News Network

Ask her about it and she says, “I had just played a character in a same-sex relationship, and that experience inspired me to write a song.” She continues, “At heart, I’m a singer first, so I wanted to return to the romantic ballad space which I feel has been missing for a while.”

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Lisa goes on to explain why such songs are rare today: “In the era of reels and short formats, it’s become harder for slow, romantic songs to trend. On top of that, releasing music independently is challenging. But I was determined to write a song which would also have a music video. I intentionally wrote lyrics from the POV of one woman to another. The visuals reflect that too. There’s a female dancer in the background who could be a representation of the inner self.”

Even with the struggles of independent music production, Lisa says she didn’t hesitate to explore a theme that’s still underrepresented in mainstream music. “I have been lucky to grow up surrounded by many people from the LGBTQIA+ community. While writing the song or choosing the web show, I never felt the need to ask for permission. I never second-guessed myself. People wondered what my parents’ reaction would be, but they were fine. After all, love is love. People fall in love the same way, regardless of gender.”