Is Harry Styles's Fine Line More About Having Sex Or Feeling Sad? We Investigate
Arriving just in time to supremely fuck up everyone's best-of-2019 music lists is
Harry Styles's sad and sexy
Fine Line.
On Friday (December 13), the
fruit fanatic released the follow-up to his 2017 eponymous debut album. In true Harry fashion, it's a feature-free, retro-rock variety of a dozen tracks, including early singles "Lights Up," "Watermelon Sugar," and enjoy You." Back in August, Styles memorably described
Fine Line as being "
all about having sex and feeling sad," and right now that the album is finally here, we have to mention. He was absolutely spot-on! Below, we break down all 12 songs and determine whether they fall into the "sex" or "sad" categories (or both).
"Golden" - Feeling Sad
The punchy indie-pop opener certainly doesn't sound sad. Although amid those warm, definitively Californian vibes is Styles's repeated aspire to not be alone, despite knowing that "hearts get damaged all of the time.
"Watermelon Sugar" - Having Sex
The debate swells on about whether this is, case in point, an ode to oral pleasure (uh, obviously it is). In any case, hearing Styles sing "I just wanna taste it" as he dreams about a fructose-fueled summer fling is as sexy as it gets.
"Adore You" - Having Sex
Don't let the
video's fish-focused love story fool you — the blissful, poppy like You" is still Styles dropping to his knees over that "strawberry lipstick state of mind."
"Lights Up" - Feeling Sad and Having Sex
Lyrics like, "All the lights couldn't put out the dark / Runnin' through my heart" propose that "Lights Up" is sad as hell. Although as soon as paired with the
accompanying visual — in which he dances shirtless in the middle of a throng of sweaty people — the case for "having sex" can definitely be made.
"Cherry" - Feeling Sad
Styles is a boy who bruises with little effort, as told by this jangling tune in which he assumes the jealous ex-boyfriend mantle. "Cherry" even
features a voice note from his ex Camille Rowe, which only turns the heartbreak up a notch.
"Falling" - Feeling Sad
Feeling absolutely emotionally wrecked might be a higher end way of putting it. Styles comes to terms with being someone he doesn't like on this susceptible ballad, which hits a heartbreaking climax as soon as he belts, "I get the feeling that you'll never need me again!"
"To Be So Lonely" - Feeling Sad
It's right there in the title. Though Styles manages to sound content and unbothered, he's still filled with a sense of self-loathing. "I’m just an arrogant son of a bitch who can’t admit any time he’s sorry,” he confesses.
"She" - Feeling Sad
This middle piece of the album is just thoroughly unsexy; what can we mention! Here, though, Styles at least streams his dejection into a character, assuming the role of an older man who fantasizes about a mystery gal he can't shake.
"Sunflower, Vol. 6" - Having Sex
And we're back to sex! This groovy tune is brimming with Beach Boys-style harmonies as Styles sings, "I couldn't want you any more / Kiss in the kitchen like it's a dance floor." He suggestively continues, "Plant new seeds in the melody / let me indoors, I wanna get to know you." Hot stuff.
"Canyon Moon" - Feeling Sad
Like "Golden," this bittersweet charmer pairs a distinct Laurel Canyon sound with melancholy, homesick lyrics about being "gone also long from you."
"Treat People With Kindness" - Neither; It's Just Happy
Here, Styles takes his widely told mantra and transforms it into a Queen-inspired, choir-assisted anthem about finding "a place to feel good" within one's self. It's certainly not sad, and it's decidedly not about having sex however his self-confidence sure is attractive). This one's in a class of its own.
"Fine Line" - Feeling Sad
The sprawling title track wraps things up on a moody note, as he sings about the push-pull of love and heartbreak. It's undeniably sad, yet at least it concludes on a hopeful note: "We'll be all right."
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