For the human paradoxes out there who are both realists and hopeless romantics, Savanna Leigh has written a song for you. Leigh’s newest single, “nothing yet”, navigates modern almost-love and how it ignites a desperation for clarity while being wrapped up in the longing. Using her natural ability to connect to people who may feel emotionally underrepresented in music, Leigh explores the internal push-and-pull of situationships.
From being raised in Florida to now living in Nashville, the 24-year-old singer-songwriter is carving out her well-deserved space using her honest lyricism, delicate pop melodies, and emotional depth that have made her music recognizably intimate. Leigh mixes her country-rooted storytelling with airy indie-pop production, creating a discography that explores the relatable experiences that one goes through on their journey of self-discovery. As she continues to share her artistry through heartfelt live shows and releases like her EP for your entertainment and now her single “nothing yet,” Leigh’s light as an authentic storyteller only shines brighter.
In “nothing yet”, Leigh captures the avoidant allure behind the unfortunate romantic normalization of situationships: close enough to feel something, distant enough to avoid the harsh truth. Using floaty yet cinematic strings and the steady familiarity of the acoustic guitar, there is a wispy “what-if” quality to the song that mirrors the space between yearning and reality. Despite the beauty of the minimalist instrumentals, there is also a quiet ache spread throughout the track, almost a guilt for feeling anything at all over this situation. Leigh’s voice moves with a fluid, active emotion that sparks bravery in her vulnerability.
Leigh’s lyrics come straight out of all of our diaries. With lines like “Feel like you’re talking to me just to pass time / While you’re tripping on the wires of a past life” that expose the imbalance at the core of this romantic situation. The unfair treatment of being connected to someone who is not ready for the commitment of a relationship, but is unwilling to let go of this backup tether of comfort. The richness in Leigh’s openness is heart-tugging as she pleads, “No I don’t wanna talk / I don’t wanna blink / I don’t wanna fight,” it becomes a desperate desire to stay in what you know is a fleeting moment, and to press pause on the inevitable unraveling. It’s the devastating combination of the knowledge that these moments are all that will come out of this almost-relationship and the innocent optimism that maybe the moments will become forever.
Speaking directly to the avoidant romantics, “nothing yet” is draped in subtle emotional power and melancholic clarity that expose the pounding ache of an “in-between” type of love. Today’s dating and romance scene is situationship galore, but this song feels like a simple hand-hold for the people who are tired of settling for the “coulda been and a shoulda tried” relationship. With “nothing yet”, Leigh takes the grief of knowing your situation with someone will never be more than what it is, and the hope that stubbornly hangs on anyway, and turns it into a soulful mode of comfort for whoever is listening.
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