Inayah Brings the Choice Behind “Choose” to Union Stage
The most revealing voice on Inayah’s “Choose” comes from a conversation she had before anyone bought a ticket. According to Union Stage, the singer worked audio from one of her own therapy sessions into the recording. She brings the “Therapy Wasn’t Enough” tour to Washington on Monday, November 16th, with that conversation at the center of a question listeners can hear for themselves: what happens when love and the work you want to do ask for the same part of your life?
Listen for the Conversation
Inayah gives the question room. The sparse production leaves the session audio exposed, and the harmonies offer a little comfort even as the decision weighs on the lead vocal. On a first listen, follow the words. On a second pass, listen for the distance between speaking something aloud to one person and singing it for a roomful of strangers. That shift is what makes “Choose” a good introduction to the tour.
The official video gives listeners a way into the song before Monday. For a second selection from the album, try “All Falls Down,” one of the songs the venue singles out alongside “Outside.” Listeners who came to Inayah through “For the Streets” or “Hot Sauce” can trace the journey back to her 2024 album “Wait, There’s More.” The useful thread across those titles is the songwriter’s point of view: she gets to tell the story from inside the relationship.
Monday at the Wharf
Union Stage lists doors at 7 p.m. and the show at 8 p.m. at 740 Water Street SW. The date is all ages. For a group coming down from Baltimore after work, the hour between doors and showtime gives everyone a clear meeting window. Use the November 16th listing for tickets and directions. “Choose” is the listening recommendation going in. Inayah will decide what the room hears on the night.
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