Jhené Aiko hasn’t dropped a solo single since “Maniac” in November 2016, but the Los Angeles singer returns today with her new song “While We’re Young.” The track is produced by The Fisticuffs, the duo that’s also responsible for her 2013 song “The Worst” from her Sail Out EP as well as “Maniac.” On “While We’re Young,” Aiko sings about running away with the one she loves.
Early in the song, she tries to talk a love interest into leaving it all behind:
Baby while we’re young
I think we should do something crazy
Like say “Fuck everyone”
And just run away from the daily routine
Yeah you know what I mean
Later on the song, Aiko professes her love for her boyfriend, Detroit rapper Big Sean:
I’m tellin' everybody you’re mine and I like it (I like it)
And I really hope you don’t mind, I can’t fight it (don’t fight it)
No, you know I cannot hide it ‘cause I am so excited
That
I finally decided on you (oh yeah)
She also dropped a Jay Ahn-directed video for the song, which pays homage to the 2004 film 50 First Dates:
Aiko opened up about her songwriting process and musical inspirations earlier this year on Genius' video series IRL:
You can watch the video above and read all the lyrics to Jhené Aiko’s “While We’re Young” on Genius now.
