Clairo joined Beabadoobee to create an enhanced version of the track, “Glue Song”. The two teased this collaboration of Tiktok, which stirred up much excitement among fans.
SOUND
This track starts with a mellow guitar along with a build-up of orchestral strings. These strings are also plucked, adding an extra layer of texture to the track. Clairo and Beabadoobee, both have soft, dreamy vocals that complement each other well. The instrumental continues to build, with the addition of a trumpet and piano, therefore, making the track more ethereal. The two get an 8/10 for their sound on the Intersect Rating Scale.
LYRICS
This track is very lyrically wholesome as it describes the experience of being in love and being engrossed by the idea of your partner. Beabadoobee uses the metaphor of glue to express this feeling, singing, “Tangled in love, stuck by you, from the glue”. Clairo adds to the endearing theme of this track, singing, “Loving you once only feels wrong, I need years”. Both Beabadoobee and Clairo hold a beautiful sense of warmth in their lyrics, earning them a 7/10 on the Intersect Rating Scale for their lyrics.
ART BEHIND THE TRACK
Clairo and Beabadoobee have been friends for years now, with their friendship blossoming after Clairo brought Bea on tour in 2015. Fans have been waiting patiently for a possible collaboration between the two. Beabadobee expressed her excitement towards this collaboration on Instagram, saying, “so happy to have our voices together on a song”. This collaboration proves to be sweet and genuine, which is the perfect formula for a song as delightful as “Glue Song”. These two get a 7/10 on the Intersect Rating Scale for their art
Overall this track gets a 7/10 on the Intersect Rating Scale.
Stream “Glue Song” below.