Mary Jennings Premieres Her Stunning Video for “Liar”
Mary Jennings uses music as therapy, as an outlet for her emotions. Due to this, her songs are vulnerable, raw, and extremely powerful. She takes inspiration from her pain, especially the grief from the death of her mother and, more recently, her daughter Eliza.
Her song “Liar,” a pop ballad from her album Matriarch, is about keeping the innocence of her child for a little longer. Accompanied by her piano, she sings “I don’t mind being a liar, for my child to keep that fire, the magic, the power.” The melody is infectious and her words carry so much weight that even someone who isn’t a parent can feel them.
The music video, to premiere on August 18, is a wholesome representation of “Liar.” It’s carried by images of Mary’s daughter being a kid. She’s jumping, running, playing, and using her imagination. Intermixed is Mary playing the piano with some cuts to Eliza’s hands over Mary’s. The video shows the connection between not only Mary and Eliza, but between mothers and daughters too. It gives a whole other layer to the songs and shows how important Eliza is to her. It’s an intimate look at her life and her feelings, which not many other artists do.
Mary says “The music video for ‘Liar’ is incredibly personal. It isn't flashy or dramatic, but it is a real insight into my relationship with Eliza over the past 5 years. During the darkness of 2020 (and quite honestly 2021) I needed something to lift up my spirits and a compilation of my favorite Eliza home movies shot by friends, family, and even from my own phone is EXACTLY what I needed. This will be a great legacy video for her to have as well. I am forever grateful to Carlos Boellinger for taking all of the footage I sent and making it magical. This song and video will be something I look forward to reflecting on when we are both adults reminiscing about the ‘good ole days’ because even though in the song I say, ‘she can hate me when she's older, colder, wiser,’ I bet she won't.”
“Liar” is bold, melodic, and beautifully written all around. The video only showcases the rawness of the song. You can listen to “Liar” on Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud. You can watch “Liar” below: