“tulip” moves at an unhurried pace, carried by a slow but steady guitar that feels rhythmic enough to keep you swaying yet subdued enough to lull you into its repetition. There’s a conversational quality in the delivery, like overhearing someone sorting out their own thoughts aloud. At just 2 minutes and 23 seconds, the track doesn’t overstay its welcome, though its brevity might leave the listener wishing it pushed further or broke out of its comfortable groove. Still, its simplicity makes it accessible, the kind of song that can resonate with listeners across different ages and experiences.
As the second single from the upcoming album my early years, your spiral arms, “tulip” fits neatly into its self-described 2000s rom-com soundtrack aesthetic. The song poses the question of what stays the same when everything else changes, and while it doesn’t dig too deep sonically, it captures the mood of reflecting on growth in a way that feels familiar and comforting.
Written by Nthatile Mavuso
