By: Paul K. Barnes
Jimmy Mallia has written songs about his past dating life, his past alcoholism and other moments in his life. But, with this release, he wanted to get sentimental and talk about someone who’s near and dear to his heart: his Mom. His mother is still alive, and he wanted to write a song for her that she could hear and appreciate for herself. He wrote “Bye Bye Mamma” upon reflecting on the passing of his Dad and acknowledging the fact that his Mom would one day pass away too. But, the song comes from a place of reverence and admiration – not sadness.
“It felt cathartic. I wanted to be able to express what she means to me and the people around her,” he said.
Like many of Jimmy’s songs, he hopes that with his vulnerability being shared, others will identify with it and his sentiments will resonate with them. As a songwriter who brands himself on honesty, he strives to share lyrics that tell his life story with every release. Throughout other releases, the lyrics tell his own life story, but in this release, he talks about how his mother’s presence in his life had an impact. Still, he hopes that with that, other people will reflect on their mothers’ impact on their own lives through a positive lens.
“I think we tend to take the traits and good things we learned by example we learned from our parents for granted sometimes. I hope it touches people…I’d be thrilled if it played at every mother’s funeral.” he said.
Jimmy’s songs don’t have a set genre in his eyes, but if they had to have one, he’d place them in the country/American lane. When listening to “Bye Bye Mamma,” the song’s melody sits right in the space of being somber and reflective. His rich and deep vocals are strong as he extends notes to emphasize the emotional reflection of his lyrics. Other sounds, like keys and strings, come in subtly as the track continues, putting the listener in a state of approbation for their mothers. With lyrics that tie in imagery to emotional sentiments, Jimmy paints a picture of his final moments with his mother. It’s a musical journey that offers hope to the ones that remain on Earth once she leaves as they keep her memories and morals alive.
For Jimmy Mallia, writing songs is a part of making music that comes fairly easily to him. But what stands out about him is that he is the only songwriter for his songs. In 2024, collaboration is the name of the game in the music industry, but for Jimmy, writing a song with someone else takes away a certain creative freedom—both technically and in a sentimental sense.
“Personally, I think it would be tough to co-write a song. I admire people who do it. What I do comes from a very, very internal place in my gut, heart, and soul. If I were to do that with someone else, I would have to be very in sync with them.” he said.
Jimmy’s commitment to authentically vulnerable songwriting shines radiantly throughout every moment of this song. With multiple song releases under his belt at this point, there’s a certain confidence that comes with releasing music for him now. He knows what he’s capable of, and he knows that he wants people to connect with the stories he tells. Those stories come from various life moments, and this release is about someone who has been there his entire life.
“She’s been a part of every stage of my life. She raised me, and now she’s seen me raise my own children. Throughout all my difficult times, she’s been what you hope a mother is: Always supportive. Always there.”
You can follow Jimmy on the following social media platforms:
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Ft3UyAcCwu5SoQPXxFsBJ
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtIA–fJkuyrtsPOWjvDHw
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Jimmymallia1?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Twitter – https://x.com/jimmytexas
Published by: Holy Minoza
