‘Mend’ by Maria Jordan review

Maria Jordan is an independent UK artist. She took her self released album ‘Landslide’ on tour to the US, eventually landing in Nashville on a songwriting trip. Maria spent one night in Music City and was both blown away and inspired to bring a slice of Nashville to UK audiences.

‘One Night in Nashville’ tour was created in 2015 and has travelled internationally, playing at festivals such as Kendal Calling, Royal Ascot, Country on the Common to Summer in Nashville Dubai. With the increase in popularity in the Country genre it’s no surprise that in 2025 the show was seen by over 150k people.

Maria’s independent music is more focused on healing from a difficult childhood, her songs often addresses these difficult topics such as ‘Mend’.

In a recent post on her social media Maria wrote:

“Just a UK Country artist showing you her Country song about recovering from depression. It’s about the words I wanted to hear when I was suffering. Sometimes it’s just about lending an ear in someone’s time of need. Your words go a long way.”

“I see behind your heavy eyes

that look of hopelessness

These days you feel lifeless, disconnected from your feelings.”

The first verse really sets the tone of the song and beautifully portrays the mood and emotions felt when in the depths of depression or in a crisis moment. Drawing upon references such as “heavy eyes”, “look of hopelessness” and the feeling of being “lifeless, disconnected” the song definitely has that personal and vulnerable feel to it, one that compliments the honesty of talking about one’s own feelings and emotions.

“If your heart feels beat & broken

If what’s done can’t be undone

Let it fall, lay down your hand

And I will see you mend.”

The chorus speaks to those feeling these emotions and feelings, and offers a reassuring hand through song. It provides a strong message of “if what’s done can’t be undone, let it fall, lay down your hand” suggesting that if something can’t be resolved, to let it be, we need to surrender to our feelings in that moment, to feel ourselves properly. Once we acknowledge and accept our feelings and emotions, we can then address them, and this “will see you mend”.

“You claw your way through the mud and dirt

Can’t figure out what it’s all been for.

The debris from the wreckage left you longing to feel anything at all.”

Reference to clawing through mud and dirt in the second verse speaks to how low we feel in those dark moments, and sometimes if feels like we have to get through the gritty and dirty mess just to become clean, feel lighter and refreshed. The lyrics also reference “can’t figure out what it’s all been for” and whilst it can be difficult to decipher, sometimes these baptisms of fire are what’s needed to build and strengthen our character and resolve. Mention of debris and wreckage highlights the extent how bad things can be in these moments, particularly when it leaves us “longing to feel anything at all.”

The song returns to the chorus where again it’s providing reassurance, reinforcing that sometimes these are journeys that we all need to embark upon in order to further understand ourselves and how any traumatic life events have impacted us. I love how it speaks of simplicity and surrender as often these feelings materialise as a result of complexities that we don’t fully understand; whilst also serving as a reminder that the simple life is generally a good life.

The song then breaks into vocalising, perhaps used for the audience to ponder their own lives and take stock of their emotions; whilst also providing deeper discovery of oneself.

“Fight, the feeling

Try, to keep your chin”

Again these lyrics, speak of defiance and positivity. Fight here could be perceived as to challenge, so we’re challenging why we’re feeling a certain way. “Keep your chin” is a reference to keeping one’s head held high as posture and body language also plays a part in how we’re feeling emotionally as much as physically.

The song returns once more to the chorus, providing extra reinforced ideas that if the listener is in a moment of despair that there’s support available, however that help has to also come from within. Understand ourselves to help ourselves.

Another period of vocalising plays out, perhaps providing the listener to refocus and re-establish how we truly are, whilst also contemplating what support we may require. Music certainly has benefits, whether that’s playing, listening or even writing, the creative arts have proven to be helpful for many people to better interact and understand themselves.

“And I will see you mend

Yes I will see you mend

It will all be fine in the end

And I will see you mend.”

Finishing with the chorus, once again draws the listener to contemplate surrendering to their own feelings and emotions. Whilst to some this may come more naturally than others, it is still recommended to check in with yourself, calibrate your emotions. It’s these moments of self realisation that have deeper and more profound meaning, especially as we come to have an even greater understanding of what we want and what we need.

“Mend” is available to download and stream now and you can check out more of Maria’s music through your usual music platforms. You can also visit her social media or website for any updates of both her music and of her “One Night In Nashville” tour - https://www.mariajordan.co.uk/