British singer-songwriter Jessie Ware is making a splash with her airy new single “I Could Get Used To This,” three years after her last release. Arriving with a glamorous music video, the song is imbued with a lot of positive energy, from its production style to its ethereal vocal takes. In it, Ware sings about falling in love in this fantastical and completely beautiful way. She uses the first verse to introduce us to her idea of a perfect time in the arms of a perfect lover. “Don’t you think it’s about that time / To take a moment and seek delight?” she sings in the second verse, before going on to instruct, “Don’t have to whisper our fantasies / Baby, ask and you shall receive / You just have to ask nicely, please.”
She uses harmony to lend strength to certain parts of the song, as if telling listeners to pay close attention to these parts. It’s always fun hearing music that doesn’t sound like something purposely designed to chart. “I Could Get Used To This” is one of those rare treasures, with its harmonies, tempo changes, and merry tune.
Several Greek mythology elements are employed in the accompanying music video to further complement the song’s mystical vibe. Surrounded by a team of dancers in modernized Greek garb, Ware glows in several chiffon outfits. The British singer visually passes on her message with the frequent appearance of the forbidden fruit – the red red apple – probably meant as a stand-in for passion. When she does take a bite of one of these blood-red apples, a red juice drips down from the side of her lips. It’s anyone’s guess then if the succulent-looking fruit gives ecstasy.
Touching on what the song represents, Ware wrote, “I Could Get Used To This is the first single from my new record & it’s out now. It is an invitation into the world of this album: romance, real love, performance, celebration and pleasure (always!) in a garden full of gods and goddesses.”
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Ahe continued: “I wrote this song with Miranda Cooper, Sophia Brenan and Jon Shave who are legends in British pop music. I’ve always admired Miranda’s work so I’m incredibly glad to have a record with her. First key change I’ve ever done – I think – and exciting start to you hearing more from my work with Jon Shave and Barney Lister amongst the other fantastic collaborators on this project.”
