Songwriting Portfolio by Talitha Kelly

Every Hour

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 11:31:43 UTC

I wrote the lyrics for this with my pianist Barbara Conde Reyes. This song is about the challenges of trying to help someone who isn't thriving mentally, and how growing up with that weight influences your own development as a person.

Something About It (Demo)

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 11:34:01 UTC

This song was written at Abbey Road Studios by me and a group of three other musicians, the brief being 'Christmas'

Beauty Queen

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 13:13:18 UTC

I wrote Beauty Queen entirely independently before introducing it to my band. Beauty Queen is about a women’s place in society in general, and how we’re often expected to bend over backwards to earn respect (especially in the music industry).

Something I'll Never Get Over

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 13:13:49 UTC

I wrote 'Something I'll Never Get Over' entirely independently before introducing it to my band. This song talks about things that dampened my livlihood, and how I’ve fought through it up until now to be the person I am today.

Red Checkered Dress

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 13:14:26 UTC

I wrote Red Checkered Dress entirely independently before introducing it to my band. This song is a message to my younger self, encompassing talks of innocence and the progression of growing up.

Party Games

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 13:14:46 UTC

I wrote Party Games entirely independently before introducing it to my band. When I first realised I was bisexual, I struggled to navigate between platonic attachment and romantic attachment in a world that was so new to me. And it was difficult not to be ashamed of feelings that felt so alien to me.

Green is Gold (Demo)

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 13:16:08 UTC

All the lyrics here are written by me, the brief being to do with nature and climate change.

Breathing in your air

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 13:18:25 UTC

All the lyrics here are written by me, the brief being the impact of online dating on modern romance.

It's Like a Dream

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 15:59:43 UTC

I wrote parts of the lyrics for this with another songwriter, we touched on the topic of female safety and how hard it can be to walk alone at night.

Alice

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:00:51 UTC

Alice was written entirely independently, the brief for this song was 'Storytelling'. I based my lyrics on Alice in Wonderland, and related it to feeling lost when growing up and navigating social connections.

Love of my Life (Demo)

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:03:04 UTC

I wrote Love of my life as a form of self acceptance, an epiphany that self love still exists and It is possible to find it again within yourself.

Part of me (Live Demo)

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:04:42 UTC

In this song I talk about my insecurites around how sensitive I am, and how sometimes i feel like I'm 'too musch' for some people. This is a live recording with my own live vocal arrangements.

I Remember (Demo)

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:05:44 UTC

'I Remember' talks about the battle of watching someone close to you become diagnosed with dementia. This was also lightly written to the brief of storytelling, and tells a journey of love, heartbreak and acceptance.

Faceless (Demo)

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:10:31 UTC

These lyrics explain the challenges of trying to get through to someone close to you, but often failing. Having a love that is so passionate, but the other person is struggling too much to truly see it.

Body

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:10:35 UTC

'Body' is one of my most personal songs, talking about the challenges of body dysmorphia, and describing this to people who may not understand the personal impact of it.

Gold and Blue

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:12:18 UTC

I wrote some parts of these lyrics for another songwriter (around 50/50), with their style being much different to my own personal style. We worked together to craft this.

Half the Man (Demo)

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:14:30 UTC

I wrote the lyrics for this entirely independently, it was then shown to a big band of musicians. This song is also about the challenges of trying to help someone who isn't thriving mentally, and how growing up with that weight influences your own development as a person.

All my Senses (Demo)

talithakelly2003 — 2024-07-29 16:15:37 UTC

'All my Senses' was written about how sensitive I am, and how I can often get overwhelmed by the smallest things.

talithakelly2003 — 2024-08-04 15:27:34 UTC

Talitha Kelly is a 21 year old singer/songwriter based in London. Throughout her music, she highlights feelings of female frustration, the experience of being queer from a young age and the swerving journey of body acceptance. Her songs are laced with lyricism influenced by the likes of Taylor Swift, Dodie and Maddie Zham. With the help of her band, she covers genres such as indie pop, soul and light pop/rock. Talitha has been labeled as an ‘incredible vocalist’ and ‘beautiful songwriter’ on BBC Introducing radio stations.

talithakelly2003 — 2024-08-04 15:30:13 UTC

Throughout her time at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Talitha has had the opportunity to write for a multitude of genres. As well as this, she has written for other songwriters with specific ideas/genres in mind, and has had to adapt to reflect this.