Mic Drop: Stewart Taylor gets the last word

By: Paul Hutnick Special to TRT

“My ex and I argued over anything and everything,” recalls Stewart Taylor from his LA home. “If there was a boundary that I set, he would cross it every time. I’m not saying he was a bad person. I did things, too, that hurt the relationship. It’s just that we all have our demons. I didn’t respond well to his and he didn’t respond well to mine. Some people simply shouldn’t be together.”

Stewart Taylor sings about the experience in “Maybe We Shouldn’t Talk,” his catchy true-to-life pop tune about breaking ties with an ex-lover.

“It can be extremely difficult to move on from someone you love,” he continues, “even when you know they’re bad for you. Sometimes the only thing you can do to stop the unhealthy cycles of a toxic relationship is to stop talking altogether.”

The video for “Maybe We Shouldn’t Talk” reflects on his past struggles. Directed by Benjamin Farren and filmed primarily at Vasquez Rocks National Park in California, the video includes scenes of two lovers chasing one another, battling it out and then passionately making up, all in front of a fantastical canyon backdrop. Taylor made sure to include a game of tug of war in the video to depict the constant push and pull he experienced.

He admits he took some creative license.

“Did my ex and I ever fight and chase each other through a desert? No. But it’s more interesting to recreate our dynamic through the lens of fantasy and set it against that backdrop because the desolate wasteland represents how it felt for me emotionally.”

Jake Dean Taylor plays the role of the ex-boyfriend in “Maybe We Shouldn’t Talk.” Australian Actor Stephen Multari and up and coming pop artist Kelechi are also prominently