Directed by Mara Whitehead, Marque was transported out of the city and into a spiritually-fueled natural setting. “We sought out a landscape that embodies Kayla’s roots and embraces the elements that make up this track,” said Whitehead. Derivative from the natural landscape, the song itself is a stylistic representation of fashion and creativity in “Love Should Be.” “The styling for the shoot was inspired by the elements and actually heavily influenced by animations that I grew up loving,” said Marque. “Each costume represents an element — blue-water, white-air, red-fire [and] black-earth.”

Intertwined with all of the elements is Marque’s expression of self-love. “In the video I wanted to show self love and in my experience in learning to love myself I'm having to surrender to the universe and understand oneness,” the musician said. Whitehead expanded on those thoughts, “When Kayla first came to me with this track, we talked a lot about the representation of self love. This is her metamorphosis, so we explored diffraction and other visual elements that celebrate this awakening. There are themes of self-reflection, transformation and spiritual / physical / emotional grandeur.”

Most of my work has metaphor that speaks on flesh vs. spirit. This song and video in particular directly coincides with the contest topic. I am exploring nature, as a human...as a witness to it's majesty and learning to love myself as god loves me. I dress like the elements to embody the spiritual connection - 13 "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place..."
I do not like to speak too much on it because the art was created with the intent to speak for itself, I hope whoever tunes into this piece of work will receive it's message. Love should Be here, and God is love.
-Kayla

Artistic Direction - Kayla Marque
Director - Mara Whitehead
Director of Photography - Raleigh Gambino
MUA - Jessica Taryn
Music and Lyrics by Kayla Marque
© 2019 Kayla Marque
Produced by Glenn Sawyer All rights reserved

This song is a single from my upcoming album "Brain Chemistry" and is available for purchase and streaming on all major platforms.

I do creative empowerment workshops for the youth and adults. You can also book me for live performance at kaylamarque.music@gmail.com

LOVE SHOULD BE

(V1):LOVE SHOULD FEEL LIKE WATER
I’M ANCHORED IN YOUR OCEAN BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE, BLUE
LOVE SHOULD TASTE LIKE CHOCOLATE

(CHORUS1):HOW SWEET IT IS
TO VIBRATE IN THE PRESENCE OF YOUR GODLINESS
WHILE WE’RE HUMAN
HOW SWEET IT IS
TO KNOW YOU
HOLD YOU
KISS YOU
TOUCH YOU
TASTE YOU
BREATHE YOU
SEE YOU NEED YOU

(V2): LOVE SHOULD BURN LIKE FIRE
SUFFOCATE MY FLESH AND SHAKE MY SOUL ALIVE
LOVE, LOVE SHOULD BE THE ANSWER

(CHORUS2): HOW RIGHT IT IS
TO VIBRATE IN THE PRESENCE OF YOUR GODLINESS
WHILE WE’RE HUMAN
HOW RIGHT IT IS
TO KNOW YOU
HOLD YOU
KISS YOU
TOUCH YOU
TASTE YOU
BREATHE YOU
SEE YOU NEED YOU

(BRIDGE): LOVE, LOVE, LOVE SHOULD BE
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, SHOULD BE HERE (2X)

(OUTRO): LOVE, LOVE SHOULD FEEL LIKE WATER
I’M ANCHORED IN YOUR OCEAN BLUE BLUE BLUE BLUE, BLUE