Feature Friday: Wings of Love – LIV

Never heard of LIV? No surprise there. They were a quick project composed of Lykke Li, Miike Snow and Peter Bjorn & John. They only made four songs together over the span of a few years starting in 2016, but each of those songs is something special.

The most memorable is “Wings of Love,” which sounds authentically 70’s , and captures a vibe like I can’t even explain. It’s warm like the sunlight on your bare skin after running under a waterfall, and sounds just as magical.

The song is about being prepared to go through whatever possible to fall into the grace of infatuation. The group sings in perfect unison:

“How many lies do I have to shake?
How many nights will I lie awake on fire?
Someone take me higher.” 

The song sounds happy as can be, though. Our subjects are in no place of tragedy; they’re standing with arms wide open for whatever love can bring them. Like catching raindrops on your tongue, arms outstretched, they’re ready for the outpouring and spiritual fulfillment that can only come from the embrace of another.

“When I die, don’t you cry.
I’ll be flying by you.
I’ll be riding wings of love…”