Review: "cut to the chase" - Savanna Leigh
- Alexa LaMalfa
- 8 hours ago
- 2 min read
Have you ever been on a date and sat there thinking “oh god, when will this be over?”. No spark, no connection, just a mental note to never go eat at that Italian restaurant ever again. Savanna Leigh’s “cut to the chase” expresses frustration with dating and romantic letdowns through the narrative of a dinner date. Immediately Savanna tells us the date takes place at an Italian restaurant, where her date is acting like a know it all quoting lines of poetry. He thinks he sounds smart and that he’s impressing her, but he’s actually doing the opposite because she can’t even get a word in. As the date progresses, it only gets worse. She’s being ignored and overlooked, and it seems like the guy is more interested in talking to the waiter than getting to know her. The date feels like it’s moving in slow motion, and it feels like it’s going to take an eternity to end. She reflects on her history of relationships and comes to the realization that she often picks the wrong guys, but she’s still going after them.
Produced by Matt Martin, “cut to the chase” explores themes of emotional disconnection, and vulnerability in modern dating. The production only added to the song, and all together it was really cohesive. I like that the first verse and the last are the same, which makes me wonder if that choice was intentional to highlight Savanna’s dating patterns and cycle of behavior. Savanna is extremely talented. You can hear the emotion and passion in her voice as she sings. The lyrics are extremely well-written and act as commentary on how fake and performative a person can be in a romantic setting. Whether this date actually happened or was just symbolic, it took a personal experience and turned it into something relatable for her audience.
Savanna Leigh is an indie singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. She released her debut single “no words” in 2021 and has released several singles, EPs, and her debut album “the way i see it” since. As a verified artist on Spotify, she has over 44.7k monthly listeners on the platform. She started her career performing in a country-pop duo with her sister, but later went solo to explore her own style. She’s shared the stage with artists like Jonah Marais, Ashley Kutcher, and Edwin Raphael. She creates an intimate atmosphere when she performs, proven by her most recent tour of her EP “reminders of you”. I’m mad at myself that I haven't heard Savanna’s music sooner. It’s clear that Savanna is a rising star. Check out “cut to the chase” and give it a listen!
Written By Alexa LaMalfa
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