Soundtrack to the Spark: VALORIES’ “the makeout song” Is Pure Cinematic Kismet

You know that moment in a movie where everything slows down—the lighting shifts, the music swells, and two people are locked in a gaze that feels like the universe is holding its breath? That’s exactly where “the makeout song” by VALORIES drops you. Right into that heart-thumping, electric pause before the first kiss. It's cinematic, dreamy, and so disarmingly sincere it almost feels like you're intruding on something sacred.

VALORIES, a Nashville-based alt-pop enchantress, has a knack for creating musical worlds that feel both nostalgic and forward-thinking. With a sound that dances somewhere between the heartfelt storytelling of Sheryl Crow and the futuristic melancholy of Caroline Polachek, she doesn’t just write songs—she casts spells. “the makeout song” is her latest incantation, and it’s a total knockout.

This track isn’t just a song. It’s a suspended moment in time. From the first airy synth note to the gentle but loaded lyrics, it wraps you in the fizzy euphoria of want and wonder. It’s about that stomach-somersault moment when you’re so sure someone’s going to kiss you—and yet, they haven’t. Not yet.

VALORIES captures that almost unbearable sweetness of mutual longing with a wink and a sigh. It's playful, but it’s also incredibly intimate. When she sings about wanting them to just make the move already, it feels less like a demand and more like a gentle dare. And who could resist?

The brilliance of “the makeout song” is that it works both in real time and in memory. You play it when you’re in the moment—two inches away, breath held. And you play it when you’re alone, missing them, replaying that kiss like a movie scene you never want to end. It’s a little time capsule of bliss, of innocence, of being completely knocked sideways by someone’s presence.

Sonically, it’s airy and romantic without ever becoming saccharine. There’s a cool, alt-pop sheen that keeps things fresh and modern, while the emotional core stays soft and sincere. Think: the edge of PVRIS meets the tenderness of a teenage crush, all tied together with VALORIES’ signature sparkle.

This isn’t your average love song. It’s the perfect love song for the perfect moment—the eye-lock, the lean-in, the almost. And whether you’re in it, dreaming about it, or replaying it in your head for the hundredth time, “the makeout song” has the kind of magic that makes you believe in movie moments again.

So go ahead. Play it loud. Press your forehead against the window. Remember their eyes, their laugh, their lips just inches from yours. The scene is yours now. VALORIES just wrote the soundtrack.

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