‘Love Me This Way’ holds a personal and vulnerable tone, as Hemans Erilia bares her darkest thoughts to the world. The song tells a reflective narrative of the toxic relationship between Hemans and her inner demons. Pairing the raw emotions of the lyrics with dreamy synths, dramatic vocal harmonies and romantic strings, the song is a mantra for Hemans; a conversation with her toxic demons that she deserves better than the emotional abuse she puts herself through. In the song, there is no resolution, her and her demons are stuck in a stalemate in their battle for control. This is a realistic reflection of her musically and personally. In an emotional exclamation, ‘Love Me This Way’ is almost Hemans begging herself to reflect, “do I really love myself this way? Do I really want to keep letting others treat me inferiorly? Do I really love treating myself less than I deserve?”.

Love Me This Way

Love Me This Way by Hemans Erilia

“Make This Christmas” is written, performed and mastered by Hemans Erilia, produced by Maari Music's Dominic Cabusi, and mixed by AnSo. Musically, it is inspired by Ariana Grande's "Santa Tell Me", and lyrically, it is inspired by Wham's "Last Christmas". "Make This Christmas" celebrates Hemans's freedom to finally have a Christmas the way she loves, just as she is finally free from the troubles and people who undeservedly occupied that love. This year, Hemans is content in knowing that she's got all she needs to make this her dream Christmas when she saves some love for herself.

Make This Christmas by Hemans Erilia

‘Mirror Mirror’ is the second single to Erilia’s debut EP, which shifts her focus from seeking validation from others, to learning self contentment. When talking about the track, Erilia says, “after my first ever breakup, mum came to me after seeing me holed up in my room, crying for three days straight. She said, “I spent so long making your heart, and you’re going to let a stupid boy, who never deserved your attention, break it just like that? If you don’t know how to love you, who will?” And I started realizing that I had looked for love in the wrong places, because I never thought I deserved it in the first place. ‘Mirror Mirror’ is like my wake up call.” 

Thus, this song is Erilia’s self-love anthem, as she recognizes the importance of self-love, and learns to prioritize herself first. The song becomes Erilia’s self-reflection - both representative and contemplatively. Hence, the upbeat tune is reminiscent of a coming-of-age anime soundtrack, an artist fusion of Western and Asian sounds, which Erilia calls her “comfort space”.

‘Mirror Mirror’ is written, composed and performed by Erilia, and co-produced with Maari Music’s Dominic Cabusi, mixed and mastered by Ebony and Ivory Entertainment’s Saul Santilli. The song is a fusion of Ariana Grande’s no tears left to cry, Bad Boy by Red Velvet, LilyPichu’s happy and un-unnoticed by zeph. 

‘Mirror Mirror’ is accompanied by a music video inspired by Grande’s no tears left to cry and the hit film “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once”. It is also launched with a live performance with Breaking Sound at the Oxford Art Factory on 20 July 2023. 

"Mirror Mirror" is out on all streaming platforms on 26th May

Mirror Mirror - Hemans Erilia

As of March 2020, there is a 40%-50% increase of domestic violence cases due to home isolation (The Guardian). I am extremely lucky and grateful to have a safe place to stay during these times. However this is not the case for many people. Although home isolation is beneficial in stopping the spread of the virus, many people are isolated with abusers, or do not have a safe environment to isolate in. Today (17th April 2020) is the Domestic Violence Awareness Day, and I wrote this song in hope of raising awareness of this issue. This current situation is something we should all be aware of, in hope of the support government are placing to reach the people in need. I hope everyone remains safe during these times.

Australian support hotlines:
1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732
Women's Crisis Line (NSW): 1800 656 463
Safe Steps Crisis Line (Vic): 1800 015 188
Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line): 131 114
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277

Lyrics: 
Autumn comes, the leaves fall down
They hide the cracks marked in the ground 
The chill remembered, the walls laid bare 
Cracked mirrors tells a quiet tale 

He was north and she was south 
They shy away from words of mouths 
Left behind, dust piled on 
Shattered bottles and empty halls

You can hear, his cries
That echoed as the sun rise 
You can feel, you can feel him
Tremble as he wish upon the stars for 

Quiet days, no fares to pay
Red is the colour saved for roses
Autumn leaves, don’t need no sleeves 
To cover up the scars beneath 

And you’ll never ask 
Where is home?

Broken frames, she hid them well
Shards of glass, it's a silent hell
Times are changing, the bells they toll
When everyone dreams, where does she go?

She wish for what could have been
That he’ll hold her near, and tuck her in
She fears for what the future holds
If history repeats for her 

You can hear, her cries
That echoed as the sun rise 
You can feel, you can feel her
Tremble as she wish upon the stars for 

Quiet days, no fares to pay
Red is the colour saved for roses
Autumn leaves, don’t need no sleeves 
To cover up the scars beneath 

And you’ll never ask 
Where is home?