James by Laufey

On “James,” Laufey recalls a burning crush with someone that, after the first date, turns out to be less than she had hoped. Throughout the song, Laufey’s lush backing vocals provide a chorus of harmonies that complement her classic singer-songwriter style. "Honestly, James is just a name I made up. Like, there’s this thing I saw on TikTok and other memes, saying “never date a guy with a J name"—and so, it’s a made up guy made up of .