Liz Dix’s new indie-pop track “Use Me Up” takes listeners on an emotional journey through the ups and downs of a tumultuous yet intense relationship. The song’s honest lyrics and smooth, dynamic production draw the listener in, exploring themes of desire and mistrust. In her own words, Dix captures the feeling of being attracted to someone you know is not good for you, and the cycle of highs and lows that can result.
The laid-back verses of “Use Me Up” contrast with a driving chorus that features lush vocal stacks and punchy drums, topped off with a sultry guitar hook. The song’s rich, layered production elements create a warm and immersive atmosphere that complements the emotive themes of the lyrics. The song feels cold at times, a chilling and rather sombre tune that undercuts the intensity of the love its meaning to convey. You know what you’re doing is wrong, that this feeling and this intense adoration is targeted at the wrong person, yet somehow you can’t help but fall down into it. The guitar work is simply sublime, a sort of backing aspect of the arrangement that really adds so much depth to the piece as a whole.