by The Marías · 2024
The song ‘Sienna’ by The Marías is about reminiscing on a past romantic relationship, imagining what it would have been like to have a child together named Sienna who would embody the qualities and memories of the loved one, while expressing lingering affection and nostalgia for the moments they shared.
This song has been Shazamed over 165,125 times. As of this writing, Sienna is ranked 194
‘Sienna’ by The Marías is a dreamy song about love, longing, and imagining a future that almost was. We’re going to talk about what this song really means, how it feels, and why people connect with it so much. ⬇️
The world of “Sienna” is soft and wistful, painted in pastel hues of memory and hope. It’s a late-night drive through the fog of what could have been, where nostalgia and gentle ache swirl together.
At the heart of the song is the chorus, a sigh for “Sienna”—the name of an imagined child, a symbol of what two lovers might have created together. “Ooh, Sienna would’ve been cute / Ooh, Sienna would look just like you.” These lines are simple, yet so loaded; as we listen, we feel the bittersweet ache of possibility slipping through our fingers, and suddenly we’re all picturing the face of a dream that never quite made it into the daylight.
In the verses, the lyrics tiptoe through little snapshots—rooftops in the cold, borrowed clothes, love songs drifting in the air. “I live under your eyelids / I’ll always be yours” conjures up that haunting sense of intimacy that lingers long after someone’s gone. There’s honesty here too: “I came clean, and it feels so good / But I feel seen only through you”—a confession that love can make us visible, even to ourselves, and that losing it can leave us half-invisible.
The bridge paints a vivid portrait of Sienna, not just as a name but as a living echo—full of her parents’ quirks, temper, laughter, and tenderness. It’s almost playful (“Jumping in the pool like you”), a quick detour into the realm of daydreams, but there’s a tenderness beneath it, a wish to hold onto even the smallest, silliest details of someone you miss.
Ultimately, “Sienna” isn’t just about loss—it’s about the tiny universes we build with someone else, the ghostly outlines of futures that could have blossomed, and how, in the end, love leaves us haunted but grateful for every fleeting, beautiful possibility.
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