Caro in the Woods, Aniek yael, and Cece Noir on Sax have combined to birth a banger that you won't be able to get out of your head with. "Hooked on you (like a carabiner)" is a sapphic, sticky-sweet, and clingy love song. Spanning Afro-fusion, dream pop, and alt-pop, the trio isn't only mixing genres but melting moods. The end product is a hot, emotionally heavy groove that simmers with desire and levity. By the time the song starts, there's an airy, almost ambient feel to it, and it's an intro so bare and yawning that it's more cinematic. It's bold, not rushed. It allows you to catch your breath before the hook grabs you.
The vocals paint a picture of the song resting on a fine line between playfulness and earnestness. They bring a professional pop sensibility to the table, one that knows timing, tension, and emotional payoff. And the saxophone, slipping in with a seductive undercurrent that brings it all together with a mixture of panache and finesse. The instrumentation moves like a summer wind at the golden hour, radiant, breezy, and deceptively gentle. But don't confuse that softness for simplicity. This song is drawn tight beneath the surface, with layers that unfurl upon many listens. There's a hush of confidence in its restraint.
"Hooked on you (like a carabiner)" is a sly metaphor, playful and precise. There's romance, obsession, and a hint of peril, all couched in melody and metaphor. Parties are less of a possibility these days, so however you're vibing, alone, secretly swooning, or grinding it out under the stars with a special someone, there's something about this one that you won't be able to shake out of your head. It's a vibe you'll want to put on repeat.
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