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In every great love song, there comes a moment when feelings you’ve never felt before intersect, and Starchild captures that lightning in a bottle with his new single, “PG-13.” The song is a balmy indie pop-reggae hybrid that exudes the sugary, dizzy rush of a schoolboy crush.
“PG-13” is breezy and earnest, a love letter to that one girl you can’t forget who makes you tongue-tied and time-warped. Inspired by what Starchild dubs “the cutest girl I’ve ever seen,” the song takes listeners back to that blushy, heart-skipping moment when you’re back in middle school, awkward, enchanted, and completely clueless.
“PG-13” is a sun-fried hybrid of soft reggae rhythm and laid-back indie pop attitude. Think pastel sunsets, loose curls, teenage daydreams with a groove that sways like palm trees in July. The production is clean and playful, throwing a blanket of warmth around the listener that feels as pure as its well-meaning title.
The magic kicks in on Starchild’s earnest but not overly ambitious vocals, boyish but not naive. There’s a wink in the delivery, but no irony here, just pure affection delivered with an infectious hook that remains long after the track has dissipated.