Vulnerability in Love Featured in Alesso and Zara Larsson’s “Words”
April 22, 2022 saw the release of dance artist and producer Alesso joining forces with pop artist Zara Larsson for a majestic new single called “Words.” The single overall is being labeled as an undeniable triumph from the two Swedish powerhouses, and rightfully so.
“Words” the track is written by the global superstars along with Karen Poole and recent Brit-award winning songstress Becky Hill. The music video, however, is directed by Jason Lester, and finds Zara as a goddess in gold and white among statues from the past. As the mystical visual unfolds, Alesso soon emerges in a shadowy yet neon-lit industrial space. Shot on film and elegantly evocative, the result is a spellbinding collision of futurism, classicism, and rave culture.
With its dizzying yet immaculately arranged layers of beats, the high-energy track takes on a thrilling intensity as Zara confesses to a certain fear of vulnerability in love. Taken from the massively catchy chorus, the two state that “I got the words ‘I love you’ sitting on the tip of my tongue,” showing off the relatability of anxious love that these lyrics give to a lot of people. “Words” ultimately arrives as an anthem for owning your fear and following your heart, regardless of any other circumstances.
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