By Annabel Marston

We have all experienced the feeling of yearning for someone - an unquenchable thirst and desperation to simply be in one’s company, soaking up every part of them. Well, if you haven’t, Liang Lawrence and Will Joseph Cook will make you feel like you have in their single ‘(not) a love song’. 

The track begins with the sound of a distant conversation – a perfect start to such a casual, easy-going song that feels like a fresh breath of summer air. From the muted guitar in the verses, there’s a sense of tension that builds, as though their burning affection for this person is hidden and running wild inside of them – the chorus then being a realisation, and release, of this love they feel. The simplicity, yet metaphorical, nature of Lawrence's lyrics signifies their desire to merely be with, and be intertwined, with this person; the opening line stating they want to ‘dive headfirst into the deep end’ of them. A beautiful way of portraying the blindness of love and infatuation and how it can make us jump in headfirst without a second thought. The vibrant and hopeful sound of the chorus, with the repeated line ‘Oh to be in it with you’, is vague in the best way, to express that they want to be everything with this person, and that being specific is almost pointless. 

The chorus implies a sense of acceptance of her feelings. To let go and immerse yourself in love is scary, uncontrollable, but also freeing. Combined with the soft delicacy of Lawrence's voice, they wonderfully capture the warm feeling of a youthful crush – a perfect song for the perfect romantic film. If you are looking for a song to improve your mood, and radiate pure positivity, give this track a listen!