On the reverse finish of sentimentality, the slinky seduction of “Met You At The Bar” captures the frivolity of an intense, opportunistic fling – one thing Karis had plenty of enjoyable embellishing along with her lyrics. “I’m very dramatic with it. This [track] particularly was truly about the identical particular person I ended up writing ‘Tequila’ about, and it was simply how we met.” That includes the graceful vocal of Tone Stith, maybe greatest identified for the murky R&B of “FWM”, Karis was stunned when he turned out an vitality reverse to that she anticipated – one which captures the suspicion and lack of attachment in fashionable, app-led relationship.
“[People would] quite damage you earlier than they get damage – which was actually uncooked and sincere.” It was a sentiment Karis might relate to at a time when she was solely tentatively stepping again into the relationship world herself. “Being a lover lady out here’s a bit scary – nobody is definitely making an attempt to commit. So it was truly enjoyable and insightful to listen to his perspective as a person.”
Fittingly, a girl’s perspective on relationship will get loads of airtime on the Mahalia-featuring “Nice Girls”. Echoing the dreamy, whimsical acoustics of SZA, the observe was written in a second the place Karis “actually wished to vent. I wished a track the identical means ‘Petty Love’ was for the women the place they really feel heard, they usually can relate.”
Having the possibility to mirror has given Karis area to contemplate her personal function inside her relationships. Following on from aptly-titled album-opener, “Nostalgia”, the gospel-R&B fusion of “LYTM” – or “Love You That A lot” – contemplates the conflicting feelings that got here with the ending of a long-term relationship.
“It was placing the listener’s head within the mindspace I used to be in, making them really feel weak, a bit not sure, reminiscent. As a result of I didn’t wish to lie – I used to be not in a wholesome or safe place once I began making all of those songs,” Karis says. “‘Nostalgia’ was the final one made, so it was very reflective on the place I ended. I believe our minds embellish the nostalgia, as a result of generally it was truly not that good – we simply make it really feel like that.”
And whereas romance hashas a stronghold on SAFE FLIGHT, the album takes alternative to have a good time multitudes of affection – particularly that of friendship, which is simple to take without any consideration. Maybe probably the most delicate observe on the album, “Water (Interlude)” performs with cyclical strings and harmonies earlier than giving strategy to a weak voice word left by Karis’ good friend – one which introduced her to tears.
“I had simply determined to name the album ‘SAFE FLIGHT’ and he had no concept. I used to be packing my luggage [to fly from L.A] and I bought a message,” says Karis. In it, her good friend celebrates her expertise and willingness to indicate up for others, sharing his gratitude that they met. “I ended up taking it onto the balcony, L.A., and simply began crying. The truth that he even says ‘secure flight’ on the finish was simply insane.” Poignantly serendipitous, she begged him to let her apply it to the album. “It was completely becoming.”
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