Laura Marano's New Song 'Literally Changed My Whole Sound' — Listen

Laura Marano's latest song is all about wishing you can change someone although knowing you really can't. "Wake me up whenever you wake up," she sings on the chorus, though Marano adds a crucial clarification: "if you ever change." With this sort of specificity, it's no surprise the tune noticed its origin in Marano's own life.


As she told MTV News, she was frustrated throughout a "super tumultuous time" in her professional life about three years prior. "From that aggravation came a super straightforward and susceptible song," she mentioned. Although working on the song — and the path it led her down — has proven to be a boon for her musical explorations.


"It was really different than anything I had worked on before. I even sounded different, which at first, I wasn't even sure that I fancied. Cut to me hearing the finished song for the opening time, and I became obsessed with it. I literally changed my whole sound because of this song."





She previously told MTV News that her 2016 song "Boombox" would be thought the end result of "if Maroon 5 and 5 Seconds of Summer had a lady love child." Any time You Wake Up," on the other hand, is decidedly much less peppy, probing much deeper into confusion, heartbreak, and the unfortunate uncertainty of being caught in a loop with someone.


"I've realized that some days, you just have to leave," Marano mentioned. "I used to hate change (I still don't love it because I get attached to things/people), nevertheless I right now know it's need for us as humans to grow. Any time once you are in any categorize kind of relationship with someone who won’t change, they'll just be affecting your own ability to change, and so your ability to grow/mature."


As social distancing and self-isolation has become the new norm, Marano is dealing with a new sort of change: releasing a new song while doing virtual promotion, including performing it alongside her boyfriend, Thomas Macken, for Billboard. She's also taking this time to get caught up with life.


"Luckily, I'm able to do a lot of my job at residence, so I'm really grateful for that. I'm writing, recording, and constantly planning my life," she mentioned, nevertheless like, I'm also super grateful for TV — I'm currently watching the Marvel movies in group now, so that, my friend, has truly been a commitment."


She's also been busy on TikTok, bringing out a very special "cameo" for one of her vids — a uncanny Charlie Puth cutout that's been her annoyingly ever-present virtual co-star.


"Charlie (the cutout) is a very close friend, and honestly day-to-day with him (the cutout) is an adventure," she mentioned. Nevertheless yes, we do have more adventures planned."


Listen to any time You Wake Up" — "the first song of several songs," as Marano revealed on Instagram this week — above.