Lexi Jayde releases another soundtrack to teenage girls' lives with her album 'LOVER GIRL'
The most cathartic release of the month, Lexi Jayde’s second album LOVER GIRL is finally out. Lexi Jayde is a 24-year-old artist/writer based in LA and signed to the Artist Partner Group. Reaching viral fame through her single “Drunk Text Me” and various collaborations with artists such as Goody Grace, Cigarette’s After Sex, Claire Rosinkranz, and many more.
She gained a dedicated fandom of mainly teenage girls, having cultivated a vibrant and honest world and ever-evolving sound that immerses listeners through relatability.
The first track, “sorry for you” likely explores the hardships that come after a breakup, the rumination that occurs, and the bittersweet resentment. The lyric ‘I used to pray for that drunk text’ could be an homage to her most listened-to song, “Drunk Text Me,” and touches the feelings of her longtime fans.
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Switching to a slower rhythm, the next song, “misunderstood” leans towards a sadder, ballad-like song. Similar to the rest of the songs, this song feels like a secret admission of staying with a partner who potentially doesn’t reciprocate feelings. There is, however, that same resentment in the lyrics ‘you did a good job making me think I was yours’ that adds to the ambiguous ending of their relationship.
The next track, “jeans” focuses on the ever-relatable experience of body image issues, and this song takes on a more positive note, talking about self-love before Lexi makes it clear that she knows the thoughts she’s having are untrue or mean to herself, despite them being almost predictable. She explains that she wants to love herself, but it isn’t the most positive.
Track six, “such a bitch!” uses a similar rhythm and beat to “you’re still mine” but the ad-libs also add a more personal touch. This song preaches the idea of moving on, realizing your worth, and being, quote, “a bitch about that,” unquote.
The pace shifts once more, taking on a slower rhythm, and the song “bubblebath” also touches on thinking about the potential new relationship of an old partner. The sad yet catchy song also uses the title track ‘lovergirl’ in reference to losing that part of her, maybe becoming more cynical, as the previous song mentions.
“I’ve missed you longer” is upbeat, but as most artists do at least once per album, it is a sad song disguised by a beat. The lyrics are fast, similar to Audrey Hobert or Gracie Abrams, but thematically there is sadness, and then a build before a chant-like bridge, ‘love’s still living here’ being the lyric that caught my attention, contradicting the previous song. The final step of acceptance, perhaps.
“easier” starts by delving into the negatives of a relationship, the difference in their dynamics. The song touches on Jayde’s belief that she has fallen in love, unable to keep things casual or surface level, and that if she were able to fix that, she would be easier to love. This is another favorite off of the album, as it is heartbreaking, listening to the aftermath of being a sensitive lover girl, as many teenage girls are.
The next song is significantly more upbeat; “i want him bad” is catchy, drum-heavy, and sensual. The song talks about seeing the potential for a new partner, the desperation and excitement that comes with that. This song helps encapsulate the main message of the album: that lovergirls such as Jayde let love and romance consume them.
“cool girl, touch guy” is another relatable song where Jayde names the typical archetypes of men she’s met before. The ‘off and on, both acting like we’re not affected’ is likely a nod to the ever-growing nonchalance. This song talks about the desire to be a ‘cool girl’ instead of a ‘lover girl’.
“wanna be” is the classic Hollywood singer anthem, the imposter syndrome that comes with that, and Jayde explains that in a more relatable way, not bringing anyone down, instead praising them. This may relate to the song “jeans” as they both explore themes of self-love and acceptance, which is a notion everyone is able to relate to.
The penultimate track “when does it end?” is sad and pleading. Jayde sings about the emotions that come with another ending relationship, likely talking about the never-ending cycle that is all-consuming because she is a self-proclaimed lovergirl. She goes through the steps to accepting the end and makes the song relatable in the way that every girl who’s gone through a breakup can understand.
The last song, “i feel it all” concludes the album in the same melancholic ballad-like sound that once again reiterates that Jayde feels every emotion during the process of accepting the end of a breakup.
Lexi Jayde’s album LOVERGIRL goes through the steps of accepting and every feeling that comes with that. The hardships, the insecurities, and inevitable reminiscing. It’s a powerful album that undoubtedly hits home for many.
