MAR 28
JESSIA - "MOVED AROUND YOU" | REVIEW
BY LUNA CARDOSO
Moved Around You showcases JESSIA's talent for translating sadness into something extremely transparent and healing. The destruction of unrequited love—of giving your all while the other person maintains one foot out the door—is depicted in the song. It's a heartbreaking reflection on commitment problems, emotional whiplash, and how love can occasionally feel like a cruel game.
Lyrically, the song lays everything bare. It's difficult to give someone your whole heart while they remain guarded, as lines like "At least I wasn’t afraid to jump / At least I didn’t just say what you wanted" highlight. A rebellious feeling of self-worth—an understanding that vulnerability is not weakness—accompanies the underlying rage. It is beautiful to have experienced love so profoundly, even when it shatters and burns.
Photography by Chase Hanssen
The emotional honesty of Moved Around You is among its most incredible features. For anyone who has ever been mistreated or made to feel disposable, the line "I'm allowed to say it hurts / Even if it meant nothing to you" is incredibly meaningful. The song doesn't simply sit in melancholy; it reclaims the right to mourn, feel, and recognize that something is genuine, even if it doesn't have a title.
The lyrics alone guarantee that anyone who has ever experienced a similar circumstance will be able to relate, regardless of how subtly sad or intensely emotional it is. Moved Around You is more than just a song for people who have felt they were the only ones who understood it—who went above and beyond for someone who simply made them wish. It's a confirmation that your feelings are valid and shared by many, fostering a sense of empathy and connection.
