Compel And Beseech

Navy “LMK”

I’ve heard so many songs over the years that are about someone getting mixed signals from someone they’re attracted to and just wanting clarity on the matter and it’s interesting how such a basic idea can be interated in so many ways, this nuanced spectrum of experiencing the same thing. Navy’s “LMK” falls on the more relaxed end of things, and not just for its supremely chill Caribbean vibes and a central keyboard part that’s like a sonic command to loosen up one’s muscles. Navy seems concerned about her situation in as much as she’d much rather skip to uncomplicated romance, but she comes off as self-assured and not especially overeager to force something that’s not meant to be. She’s singing as a person with a very clear idea of what she wants, but is wise enough to not want a compromised version of that. There’s versions of this song where it’s like the singer could explode with anxiety at any moment, but here’s Navy just patiently singing “if you want me, let me know…”

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