Suki Waterhouse’s New Single “ On This Love” Talks Forbidden Love And Loss.
Suki Waterhouse released a new single called “On This Love”. The song explores a forbidden relationship. The music is almost cinematic. The dreamy pop tempo song starts with the subject asking their lover if they are still seeing the other woman.
I ask you a question, "You still seein′ her?/ "You pull me so hard, you say, ‘It's over"/ You rock my body, now I′m seein' stars
The single is accompanied by a music video directed by Waterhouse’s sister, Imogen Waterhouse, and edited by her sister Madeleine. The video stars Suki as the character living in a mansion with an older man and being showered with gifts. Waterhouse touches on relationships that are easily labeled. Just like the song, the music video is cinematic.
Suki Waterhouse is known for a cinematic touch when it comes to her music. “On This Love” allows you to visualize the story and tone of the song. The subject is just not in a risky forbidden relationship, they are also experiencing loss because it seems their lover is still seeing the other woman despite saying it’s over. The relationship is intoxicating and addicting.
“You're just like a drug / I can OD on this love.”
The song is dreamy pop. Dream pop is a subgenre of alternative rock. Dream pop elements include hazy atmosphere, vocals buried in the music, and simple melodies. These elements present themselves in this song. You’re easily drawn to the story, just like when you watch your favorite film. Maybe there is a twist to this song? Maybe the subject is the mistress? The other woman is the damsel in distress?
“He won't settle down, but the damsel's distressed /and I won't keep a man if he loves his mistress.”
The song is a movie in itself that keeps us guessing as we anxiously wait for the twist and the turn. It is yet another body of work from Waterhouse about a subject she is not afraid to touch on and a story to tell. The proof is in the music video for the single. It’s one of those things where the song and music video go hand in hand. A song about a forbidden and risky relationship, and a music video that spotlights a relationship that is easily labeled.
