Erinn says, “I'm calling it ‘official unofficial’ because I didn't have a crew
or a director, or hardly any help at all. I filmed it myself, along with shots
from my talented friend, Gabi Miranda, who took all of the pictures I've been
using for my singles covers. Like many independent artists, we do it all!!
Music reviews site, The Real Gone Singles Bar praises Erinn and the song as
having, “an absolutely captivating vocal presence – someone who would have been
an absolute shoo-in for the Lilith Fair festival back in the day. The way Erinn
shifts the tone of this track to strong and questioning on the verse to
presenting an absolute outpouring of emotion at the climax creates a great
listen throughout.”
“What You Didn’t Say” is finding airplay throughout the
world, from the UK to L.A., the Southeast USA through Canada, and more. With
just word of mouth outreach on digital streaming media, the song is coming up
on 30,000 streams on Spotify on dozens of playlists. Follow Erinn Alissa at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ku7735Hs8kKhwcPIKHu0i
“What You Didn’t Say” is based on a true story of being
ghosted, something most of us have experienced
Erinn’s friendship was with someone that helped her come out of a rough
time, “this person was AMAZING to me and instrumental (pun intended) in being
there for me and getting me through the initial wave of it all.” But then he pulled back and didn’t say
anything. Without finding resolution, she put the feeling of absence into a
song that so many of us relate to.
She says, “It's a song for the ones who never got a goodbye, driven by the gut-punch realization that nothing can say everything.”
Born in Albany, NY, and now based in sunny Santa Monica, CA, Erinn Alissa is a folk pop singer-songwriter inspired by the sun-drenched golden era of the '60s and '70s West Coast music scene. A natural-born performer, Erinn Alissa began writing songs from a young age and has made a name for herself performing covers and originals through residencies at some of Los Angeles's iconic venues, including The Hotel Cafe, Molly Malone's, and The Viper Room. Having previously opened for Katey Sagal, Erinn Alissa consistently performs over 200 shows a year. Influenced by the likes of Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, and Sheryl Crow, her music channels the traditional lyricism of the '60s and '70s through honest, deeply emotional lyrics with a modern twist.
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Song credits:Song: “What You Didn’t Say
Artist: Erinn Alissa
Written by: Erinn Alissa Selkis
Produced by: Erinn Alissa Selkis and Janet Robin
Recording Engineering: Erinn Alissa Selkis and Janet Robin
Vocal Engineering: Erinn Alissa Selkis
Instruments:
Acoustic and electric guitars: Janet Robin
Bass: Jennifer Oberle
Drums: Denny Fongheiser
Additional Instruments: Janet Robin
Mixed by: Erinn Alissa Selkis and Matt Hyde
Mastering: Matt Hyde
“What You Didn’t Say” lyrics by Erinn Alissa
You were soft when I was breaking
Like you knew just what to do
Built a fire, stayed up with me
'Til I trusted you
Then the wind changed, or maybe you did
You pulled your warmth away
Left me standing in the doorway
You had nothing to say
I don't know what I did
And I don't know what you felt
But silence hits harder
Than anything you could’ve yelled
You don’t owe me closure
But you held me when I cried
And it’s what you didn’t say
That sounds like goodbye
That sounds like goodbye
I tell myself you’re busy
That you shut down when it’s real
But it doesn’t stop the bleeding
Or change the way it feels
I reach out but it’s empty
Like I’m talking to the dark
And the words you never sent me
Keep breaking my heart
I don't know what I did
And I don't know what you felt
But silence hits harder
Than anything you could’ve yelled
You don’t owe me closure
But you held me when I cried
And it’s what you didn’t say
That sounds like
That sounds like goodbye
That sounds like goodbye
That sounds like goodbye
What you didn’t say
What you didn’t say
What you didn’t say
What you didn't say
You said nothing
But it said everything
C 2026 Erinn Alissa/ASCAP “Selkisongs
