"Shortly after Kiss All the Time was first announced, fans noticed that the album cover resembles a digital camera screen and buttons. "Aperture" (which dropped on Jan. 22) sticks to that thematic imagery, its title coming from the photography term for the size of a lens opening through which light can enter. As Styles sings in the pre-chorus, "Aperture lets the light in," seemingly embracing an optimistic outlook, or letting in the (figurative) light."
"Elsewhere in the song, Styles sings that he has "no more tricks up my sleeve," signaling a spirit of authenticity. To that end, he's honest about not having all the answers: reminding listeners to "Go forth, ask questions later," and "It's best you know what you don't." In other words, keep dancing through the uncertainty! In the chorus, Styles' declaration that "We belong together / It finally appears it's only love" seems to suggest newfound clarity about someone special."
Harry Styles released "Aperture" on Jan. 22 as the first single from Kiss All the Time. The track pairs a laidback, synth-pop disco beat with photography-themed imagery tied to the album cover that resembles a digital camera screen. The title references the lens opening that lets light in, echoed in the pre-chorus line "Aperture lets the light in." Lyrics emphasize authenticity and humility with lines like "no more tricks up my sleeve," advising listeners to "Go forth, ask questions later" and "It's best you know what you don't." The chorus, "We belong together / It finally appears it's only love," suggests romantic clarity or broader community, and the phrase appears in promotional visuals and the Together, Together tour title.
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