Stella Lefty Explains the Meaning Behind ‘Lean In Kiss Me’ Lyrics
“We were trying to channel when we were like 15 and we had a crush on someone in our friend circle,” Stella said.
During a new interview with Mikey Piff on SiriusXM Hits 1 (Ch. 2), Stella Lefty revealed the inspiration behind her new song, “Lean In Kiss Me,” explaining that she wrote the track with frequent collaborator and best friend Grace Enger during a rainy morning writing session in Nashville.
As they worked on the song, Stella and Grace found themselves thinking about the uncertainty and excitement of having feelings for a friend as teenagers.
“We were trying to channel when we were like 15 years old and we had a crush on someone that was in our friend circle,” Stella said. “You just had this deep feeling about them, but you were so afraid to ruin the friendship or let them know because what if they didn’t like you back?”
Ultimately, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter described “Lean In Kiss Me” as a song about taking that romantic risk: “It’s about the shooting of the shot.”
During the interview, the “SiriusXM Hits 1 One to Watch” and “Highway Find” also reflected on the emotional experience of performing at her hometown Lollapalooza and teased her upcoming debut album, Long Way Home. She revealed that she cried while recording the song’s vocals and believes listeners will be able to hear that emotion in the finished track.
Stream Stella’s full interview exclusively on the SiriusXM app.
“Lean In Kiss Me” Lyrics
It’s just another Friday night
Was bound to happen one of these times
We’re always out making eyes, oh
So wait, hold on, before you go
Let’s step out of the neon glow
Pulling you aside before you get a ride
Baby, I need to know
Would you lean in? Would you kiss me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me?
Are you seeing what I see?
You know we’re just friends, but we don’t have to be
Baby, I wanna be yours if you wanna be mine
What you’re standing there for?
Would you lean in? Would you kiss me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me? Oh
Tell me if I spoke too soon
But I kinda want you in my room
Do I make you wanna make a move? Oh
And if we turn the lights down low
Tell me, would you get real close?
Put your lips on mine, read between the lines
Baby, I need to know
Would you lean in? Would you kiss me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me?
Are you seeing what I see?
You know we’re just friends, but we don’t have to be
Baby, I wanna be yours if you wanna be mine
What you’re standing there for?
Would you lean in? Would you kiss me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me? Oh
Is it such a bad, is it such a bad thing, babe? Hm
Is it such a bad, is it such a bad thing, baby?
Would you lean in? Would you kiss me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me?
Are you seeing what I see?
You know we’re just friends, but we don’t have to be
Baby, I wanna be yours if you wanna be mine
What you’re standing there for?
Would you lean in? Would you kiss me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me?
Tell me, do you feel what I feel when you’re with me?
