At the heart of Jessica Baio’s debut album, Unsaid is a powerful exploration of silence, what’s left unsaid, what’s buried beneath the surface, and what’s waiting to be expressed. The album released on November 1st is a fearless drive into the unspoken thoughts, emotions, and experiences that shape our lives. With this release, the singer-songwriter has not only an extraordinary voice capable of anything, but an artist unafraid to explore the unspoken. Baio has come very far over the years and has made herself known in the music industry for the connections her music displays on a deeper level with every song having a heartfelt-emotional meaning behind it.
1.”What Are You Afraid of”
The opening song to Unsaid, “What Are You Afraid of,” sets the tone for the album with its raw vulnerability. Baio explained that the song is about feeling insecure in a relationship along with the hesitations and self-doubt that can appear when opening up to someone.
2. “Break Up With Me”
“Break Up With Me” is a profoundly moving song that symbolizes being hard on yourself and the overwhelming wish to leave the self negativity behind with a break up although she is incapable of fully letting go. The track captures the internal struggle of wanting to break free from self doubt as the vulnerability in Baio’s voice expresses a deep yearning for release, while still being held captive by her own thoughts.
3. “Over Again”
The song “Over again” is about coming back to an ended relationship over and over again even after breaking up countless times. It expresses not being able to move on, additionally questioning herself and her decision to let him and his negativity back into her life. In the song, she repeats “Why do i do it over and over again,” almost like she can’t speak up for herself.
4. “Betting On Us”
“Betting On Us” is a love song that is devoted to her husband, Sam Jose, and expresses her devotion and love for him. Through heartfelt lyrics, she captures the essence of their relationship, focusing on loyalty, trust, and the power of standing together through anything. This track is also one of the only songs in the album dedicated to keeping love instead of losing it.
5. “Bite the Bullet”
“Bite the Bullet”, is a very powerful and poetic track, expressing what it’s like to be cheated on. In the track, she uses the idiom “I can’t bite the bullet,” meaning she is unable to endure a difficult or painful situation, like being cheated on by another girl. As the song unfolds, it becomes clear that the betrayal runs deeper. Her partner not only broke her trust but lied right to her face, pretending that everything was fine when he was really stabbing her in the back.
6. “Sharp Edges”
“Sharp Edges”, just like most of the other songs in the album, is part of the recurring theme of relationship trauma, describing what it’s like when you want to leave a toxic relationship but you can’t because you’re afraid of the consequences and feeling trapped.
7. “Easy”
This song discusses how it’s so easy to be in the relationship she’s in because of how perfect it is, from the trust they have to the commitment for each other. Baio shared in the song “I love you, and you love me, it’s that easy”, showing how effortless love can be.
8. “Love’s Not Pain”
The track “Loves Not Pain”, is about her parents divorce and the impact that it had on her life. Baio explained that the divorce made her not believe in love anymore, feeling that love could only be something temporary and meaningless rather than a long lasting, supportive relationship. Additionally, she expressed how witnessing the breakdown of her parent’s relationship affects the way she thought about attachment and how it made her truly question if love was even a possibility.
9. “Every Version”
“Every Version” is a sweet song that talks about being there for each other no matter what, “through every version.” Baio elegantly explained in the track that even if their not perfect and their relationship has its problems, she will always love him and be by his side through anything.
10. “Unsaid”
“Unsaid”, which serves as the title track of the album, is an important piece that connects to every song in the album displaying the general message of leaving things unspoken. The song expresses what it’s like to not see things eye to eye and how difficult it can be to not fully understand each other.
Jessica Baio’s album, Unsaid is a deeply emotional and sentimental collection of songs with lyrics that dive into heartbreak and the complexities of a relationship with every song, sharing the theme of leaving things unspoken, creating a powerful perspective on love, loss, and what it’s like for words to be left unsaid. After the release of the album, Baio announced that she will be going on one of her first tours starting February 2025 where she will perform her newest tracks from Unsaid and connect with fans in a live setting.
