In this episode of The Hardest Part, host Kieron Banerji sits down with Sophie Jamieson to explore the writing of “How Do You Want to Be Loved?”, a delicate and emotionally loaded song from her album I Still Want To Share.

Unlike many of her songs, this one had a clear emotional target from the start — written for someone close to her, while navigating a mix of love, frustration, and grief. It wasn’t just a songwriting challenge. It was a personal risk: how do you tell the truth when the person it’s about might hear it?

Sophie talks about the careful balance of being honest without being hurtful, and how that shaped every line — especially when deciding how much anger to let through. She also reflects on the power of the outro, a section she says redefined the entire track and gave meaning to the rest of the album. 

We also talk about:

• Writing a song mid-album and knowing it had to be included

• When songwriting becomes emotional processing

• How to finish a song when the person it’s about still matters to you

• Why outros are where the truth often lands

The episode ends with an intimate live performance of “How Do You Want to Be Loved?”, recorded exclusively for The Hardest Part.

Artist: Sophie Jamieson
Song: “How Do You Want to Be Loved?”
Album: I Still Want To Share

 

Host and Executive Producer: Kieron Banerji

Mix Engineer: Max Walker

Recording Engineer: Chris Goldsmith

Creative Team: Callum Baker (Photography), Giovanni Almonte (Videography)

Recording Studio: Thin White Duke Studios, London

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