A slow burn. I thought nothing would ever match the sassy and playful, nostalgic energy of Essentials — those times are long gone, yet the record still holds up — but Erika never stood still. Always on the move, experimenting, figuring new things out; this record sounds a little different (maybe the producing team?) and it packs a sweet, mellow, mature collection of songs.

One day, you live to see my face

Next day, you don't reply

Don't see why

It's like you're wanting me to chase you

It's love, and vulnerability, desire, worth, shame — some flair in the phone tone on Chase; a wandering, frail exploration on You Can't Always Get What You Want.

What you see in me

Is a symbol of my youth

A promise l can't keep to you

I hope you understand

That this is just a body

And time will take its toll on me

Health or disease

You never know what you got

Might as well live gratefully

Sex and desire

Two things we'd like to have

But without love, it's not the same