'The Visitor' Lyrics: Sienna Spiro Drops New Single, Tells Meaning Behind Song That Took 9 Tries to Write
Sienna Spiro has finally debuted the studio version of her song “The Visitor” after teasing it on TikTok for months.
The 20-year-old British singer-songwriter, who is one of the brightest rising stars in the music world right now, is currently touring the U.S. on her sold-out The Visitor Tour.
Sienna shared the meaning behind the song in a new Instagram post.
Keep reading to find out more and to hear the song…
“It’s very hard to put into words what this song means to me. It took me 9 attempts to articulate this feeling I’ve felt my whole life. About two years ago, I was sitting with a friend who mentioned an art exhibition called The Visitor. Of course, I’d heard the word before, but for some reason, in that moment, it stayed with me,” Sienna wrote.
“Two months later, I was at my favourite jazz club, Smalls in New York. The band introduced a piece of music they described as being about the temporary nature of life. From then, it started to become such a big theme in my life. I think my whole life I’ve felt like a visitor. I’ve always been aware of the temporary nature of things, of life, of time,” Sienna said.
She continued, “And in that sense, we are all visitors. But more personally, in relationships, friendships, situations, and moments, I’ve often felt impermanent. In the back of my mind I just knew if I stopped trying it would eventually end and people would leave. After 9 attempts I finally felt like I got it right with my friends @pollackmusic and Omer. We got to record the most beautiful strings on a Sunday at Valentine where we created the song. Endlessly grateful for the love you have shown me and this song already.”
Sienna is best known for her smash-hit single “Die on This Hill,” which was just covered by a huge star.
Listen to the song below.
Read the full lyrics below.