Thinking of You

"Thinking of You" catches Soccer Mommy in her most nakedly romantic mode, a song about longing that doesn't qualify or protect itself. The arrangement leans on sparkling guitar work that recalls the melodic directness of early 2000s indie pop, clean and unhurried. Allison's vocal sits forward in the mix, unadorned and immediate. The song's emotional logic is simple without being shallow: she misses someone, she's thinking of them constantly, and that condition is both sweet and consuming. What distinguishes it from comparable songs is the specificity of detail — the lyrics locate the longing in particular moments rather than abstract feeling. There's a teenage quality to the yearning, not immature but unguarded, the way you loved before you learned to protect yourself from it. The production supports rather than dominates, leaving space for the melody to feel inevitable, the kind of song that sounds like it's always existed. Perfect for early spring evenings or late nights when someone is occupying your brain without permission. It occupies that lineage of guitar-pop love songs — Mazzy Star's more upbeat moments, Elliott Smith on a warm day — where the simplicity of wanting someone is treated as worthy subject matter rather than embarrassment.