Released: 2022Features: H.E.R.”Closer” by Saweetie, an L.A. hip hop queen paired with H.E.R., the R&B savant, rolls out like an unapologetic anthem of raw desire and uncensored cravings. Living up to its title, the song is a beguiling call for two people to reduce the distance between them and plunge into the intoxicating moments of passion.
The hook “Hold me closer / It’s the freak in me, I wanna show ya / It feels so good, don’t want it to be over” underlines the collision of love, lust, and yearning that gives the track its sensual power. The lyrical line “When I ride it, I know that you like it” plays out as a direct, confident confrontation of her partner, emphasizing Saweetie’s self-assuredness in her own allure.
Saweetie’s line about wanting to “fall in love for the weekend” and admitting to juggling “Three boyfriends” is a bold declaration of her transient romantic pursuits. She articulates a ‘live-fast’ lifestyle – a free-spirited approach to love and relationships. “We be clubbing, thugging, fucking / Order room service when we done, that’s the sequence” shows us a prove of her irreverent spirit and her predilection for a life filled with wild nights and unadulterated hedonism.
Then we hit that spicy line, “You got everything that I like / You don’t eat the booty? You lying,” which is pure, unabashed Saweetie. It’s raw, audacious, and confronts the sexual norms of the status quo head-on. She’s unafraid of diving into contentious topics, pushing the envelope and liberating herself from societal taboos.
References to luxury brands like Hermès, Rose, and Birkin are dropped to depict Saweetie’s high standard of living and the spoils of her success. “No shoes in my car, ’cause my floor mats feather / Ain’t tripping if it rain ’cause it came with umbrellas, it gets wetter / I got ’em sending Birkins on my birthday” further amplifies her lavish lifestyle, staking her claim as a reigning queen in the pop world.
The track rounds off with the chorus hook on repeat, a musical echo that resonates with our primal instincts. Its unflagging repetition wrestles with our senses, leaving us contemplating the power of desire and the gutsy allure of Saweetie’s confessional lyrics.
“Closer (feat. H.E.R.)” isn’t just a song; it’s a fiery proclamation of Saweetie’s audacious spirit and unabashed sexual confidence. This isn’t a tamed down, sugar-coated version of life; it’s about seizing desire, oozing confidence, and dominating the narrative. It’s a pop culture moment that pushes the envelope and sets the stage for a new reign of pop queens unafraid of their sexuality. It’s a sonic revolution, folks—strap in!
