In her latest single, "Marianne", Suki Summer takes us on a journey that most of us have had to experience, which reminisces on the beauty and heartache of transient love. Set against her signature blend of gritty rock and 80s synth, the track captures the ephemeral nature of a romantic connection that, while deeply meaningful, was destined to end.
“This song explores my relationship with intimacy and vulnerability,” Suki tells us. Inspired by a summer romance in Europe, her story reflects on moments that were “beautiful and fun, but tinged with sadness, knowing it would end when the summer did.” This duality of joy intertwined with inevitability runs through the heart of the song, a delicate balance that Suki manages to portray with grace.
Suki’s evocative vocals and layered harmonies heighten the emotional resonance, with her performance described as a “cathartic” experience. The name ‘Marianne’ holds personal significance, drawn from Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ which her love interest adored. “He compared my personality to Marianne…a way to reflect on my longing and the impossibility of our worlds truly intersecting,” she explains.
With Marianne, Suki invites listeners into a vulnerable, deeply relatable moment: the bittersweet realization that some connections, no matter how profound, are not meant to last.
