The pair wrote the song during sessions for other artists before finally recording it together in London following the release of their acclaimed 2023 albums LAHAI and Mid Air, alongside co-producer and composer Thomas Bartlett.
It’s a startlingly beautiful song that documents the fragmented stages of a relationship as it moves from the dreamlike, carefree moment of first falling in love to the more real, everyday love of a long-term relationship requiring dedication and effort.
As Romy says, “It’s a love song but lyrically, it’s honest and truthful. Like “we’ve had the magic and dreaminess but now we’ve been through things together, so here we are and I’m putting in the work,’” while Sampha adds “I love the idea of being part of a team, that you have to show up for each other, and from there you can create an even deeper connection”. The evolving nature of a relationship crystalises somewhere between the chorus of “And I hope the way I feel tonight, is the way I feel for life” and the closing “I’m on your team, but I can’t always coach you.”
