The latest hit from Harry Styles, “Aperture,” is a song about the concept of love, along with the feeling it gives you when it is so new. The song also discusses finally accepting that what you are feeling is, in fact, love.
The composition of the song consists of elements that Styles has yet to experiment with, which left fans surprised and even more excited for his upcoming fourth studio album, “Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally.”
“Aperture” is five minutes long, one of Styles’ longest, and includes influences of house, disco, and techno in order to create a very electronic-driven piece. The vocals are quite tame with a lack of big belty notes, but that also adds to the hidden vulnerability the song contains.
The pre-chorus is repeated twice before each chorus, and remains the same throughout the song: “It is best you know what you do not / Aperture lets the light in.” The lyric discusses an ignorant bliss that comes with new love, but it also talks about cracks, or apertures, shining a light on the realness that the situation requires.
The chorus also remains the same throughout the song, and is repeated frequently. “We belong together / It finally appears it is only love” is the part of the song that expresses the acceptance of love. “Only love” is a phrase that can be interpreted to mean that the multitude of feelings being experienced all fall under one category.
And finally, in the bridge, Styles explains the determination, yet uncertainty someone has toward a new love. “I will not stray from it / I do not know these spaces” explains how despite his unknown surroundings in the face of this intense emotion, he does not want to give up because of how strong the feeling is.
The lyric “Time will not wait on me” may serve as an eye opener, not just to Styles, but also to audiences that love is a fickle emotion. Not only can it be lost easily, but it also runs the risk of being lost by the other person. It is only a matter of time before the feeling is lost entirely.
Harry Styles is an English artist who garnered fame during his run with the boy band “One Direction.” During his solo career, Styles has broken numerous records and won three Grammy awards.
I chose this song because, not only do I love it, but it also has a lot of buzz surrounding it. This is Styles’ first song in three years, and fans are ecstatic about his return. Rightfully so, as the song is something Styes has never done before, and the world is excited to see where this genre switch takes him.
You can find “Aperture” and the rest of Styles’ music catalogue on all streaming platforms.