Take Me With You

"Take Me With You" is a deep dive into the emotional cycle that surrounds the process of falling in and out of love. "Novocain" fully engulfs the listener in a world of instruments and melodic vocals. The song creates a vibe that's similar to sitting in a Jazz-fusion restaurant wearing your finest with a glass of Old Fashion to set the mood. The high energy, west coast track "24 Hours" highlights the feeling of love at first sight. The song represents the thought process of seeing someone that's very attractive, then allowing your thoughts about that person and what you would do with that person if you only had 24 hours to spend with them. "One Night" perfectly captures the chemistry of two souls who come together with great attraction. Deep R&B influences with updated messages of clarity and raw, unfiltered attraction are where this single excel. The dreams and thoughts of the perfect connection for 24 hours have officially come true.

What happens if that 24-hour connection turns into something much deeper? "I Want You" illustrates the emotions behind longing for someone. The slightest of remembrances trigger heavy emotions and flashbacks. This track is extremely sexual yet sophisticated enough to carry the ideology of creating a bond or soul tie with someone. The emotions tied to being infatuated with someone who doesn't necessarily share the same feelings are highly evident in the song "What It Do." The sudden realization that some people are not looking for love can be felt in the sonics of this record, from the trance-inducing synths to the almost emotionless vocals. A storm is forming in the distance, and you can feel the change coming.

"4 You" is where the sense of ego is its strongest. The understanding that you may be the better choice for someone, without them being able to see it is the overall theme behind this track. "On Me Interlude" is a sad realization that the ending to something you once felt deep emotions for is upon you. Do you ignore the signs and continue playing a losing game or do you throw in the towel? If you had to describe what self-love and self-awareness was using only a song, "4 Me" would be the perfect representation of those concepts. "I need me more than I need you" as the very first line of the song clearly states that sometimes being selfish will be your best form of self-care. "Take Me With You" draws a very clear line in the sand over whether you should leave someone or give them one more chance. "Friends" is the most elegant way to answer to that question.