Jemma Johnson has a voice that’s composed, but cracking in vulnerability. You can feel every ounce of her loss and heartache on this piece. Her vocals go hand in hand with the booming pianos and the string section that rises with verve. Jemma describes that feeling of crossing a line and falling helplessly for that one person in their life. It feels a bit hopeless, capturing a wistful emotion that feels overwhelming but sinking all at once. That moment when you realise you’re in love with your best friend can feel like everything makes sense, or that absolutely nothing is in place.
The hook makes this song what it is. Never once rising to an epic high, but consistently maintaining the cautious vulnerability of describing a situation that’s precarious, earnest, and exciting. Jemma paints a picture with a lyricism that’s heartfelt and direct. Maybe it can just be simplified to ‘something like I love you’. A magnificent piece of folk-pop that’s short runtime will have you replaying it over and over.