“I like the way you kiss me” is an alternative pop song with influences of dark waves, with synthesizers inspired by the 80s of Moody. The production of the track includes buttons buttons and the Crooning item of Artemas brings a raw and emotional intensity. The obsessed sound of the song and the kinetic energy highlight the emotional complexity of a tense relationship.
Song credits
- Artist: Army
- Album: Yustyna
- Released: March 19, 2024
- Registered: February 2024
- Length: 2:22
- Label: Self -produced
- Writer: Artemas Diamandis, Jesse Fink, Kevin White, Dainrene
- Producer: Artemas Diamandis, Kevin White, Dainrene
Artemas “I like the way you kiss me” official MV
Artemas “I like the way you kiss me”
I like the way you kiss me
I like the way you-, uh
I like the way you kiss me, I can tell you miss me
I can tell it hits, hits, hits, hits
Not tryna be romantic, I'll hit it from the back
Just so you don't get attached ('tached, 'tached, 'tached)
I like the way you kiss me, I can tell you miss me
I can tell it hits, hits, hits, hits
Not tryna be romantic, I'll hit it from the back
Just so you don't get attached ('tached, 'tached, 'tached)
You bite my lip just for the taste
You're on your knees, I'm on the case
You take the heat and with such grace
You say we're done, but here you stay
You said you're scared, I'll let you down (I'll let you down)
Just stick around, and you'll find out (and you'll find out)
But don't you wanna make me proud? (So make me proud)
'Cause I'm so proud, baby, I'm so proud of you
I like the way you kiss me, I can tell you miss me
I can tell it hits, hits, hits, hits
Not tryna be romantic, I'll hit it from the back
Just so you don't get attached ('tached, 'tached, 'tached)
I like the way you kiss me, I can tell you miss me
I can tell it hits, hits, hits, hits
Not tryna be romantic, I'll hit it from the back
Just so you don't get attached ('tached, 'tached, 'tached)
Do I stress you out? Can I help you out?
Does it turn you on when I turn you around?
Can we make a scene? (Scene), can you make it loud? (Loud)
'Cause I'm so proud, baby, I'm so proud of you
So proud of you
Mm, so proud of you
I like the way you kiss me, I can tell you miss me
I can tell it hits, hits, hits, hits
Not tryna be romantic, I'll hit it from the back
Just so you don't get attached ('tached, 'tached, 'tached)
I like the way you kiss me, I can tell you miss me
I can tell it hits, hits, hits, hits
Not tryna be romantic, I'll hit it from the back
Just so you don't get attached ('tached, 'tached, 'tached)
I like the way you kiss me
I like the way you-, uh
Artemas “I like the way I kiss me” meaning
“I like the way I kiss me” depicts a troubled relationship, in which the protagonist, Artemas, is uncertain about his status and on struggles with the emotional disconnection between him and his partner. He openly admits to give priority to physical intimacy on the emotional connection, with the repeated emphasis on sex as the fulcrum of the relationship. The song deepens the craving for Artemas of physical closeness, but the buttons, almost sinister suggestions on deeper and more unresolved issues. He juggled with vulnerability and manipulation, uncertain about how to fill the emotional gap, recognizing the fear of his partner to be injured (“he said that you are afraid that I will disappoint you”).
Artemas oscillates between the desire for a passionate connection and be uncertain if this will solve the emotional void (“Can we make a scene? Can we make it noisy?”). The song eventually captures the disordered and tangled nature of love, desire and struggle for the real connection. Although Artemas has not confirmed if the song is based on a specific relationship, it is likely that a mix of personal experiences, stories of friends and poetic license, mixes authenticity with relationships. This insight cocktail resonates with listeners, allowing them to listen to their experiences in music.
In the first verse, Artemas appears selfish, with dynamics of power in play that do not paint him as someone who cares about the best interests of his partner. On the second verse, he recognizes that his partner feels uncomfortable, but pushes stronger for physical intimacy, as if it were the only thing that both craved. The tension of the song between emotional disconnection and physical desire paints a vivid image of a complex and troubled relationship.