Review: "Love U More" - Toria Rainey
- Kyler Griggs
- Aug 27, 2025
- 3 min read
A canon event for queer individuals is falling for your best friend. "Love U More" by Toria Rainey can best be summed up with that. As a queer woman, the song's overall message is one that could not go unnoticed. Toria Rainey's lyricism creates an emotion-packed song that is conveyed perfectly to her listeners. Whether or not listeners can directly relate to the song's message, the lyrics allow them to understand a part of the queer experience Toria Rainey highlights. In general, falling in love is naturally a confusing, exciting, and honestly, scary experience for a lot of people. For queer people, these feelings are often intensified, with many questions or doubts swirling in mind. From my experience, the questions are not simply about attraction or "do they like me?", it shifts instead to "do they like someone of my gender?" The lyrics, "The circles you do with your hips / And your glitter-kissed skin / Sometimes I worry / 'Cause you seem to read my mind / I didn't wanna tell you / But I didn't wanna lie" perfectly shows the hidden yearning, but also the vulnerability and hesitance that comes with it. There is also an added worry of the friendship changing once you confess your love. The repetition of the lyric, "I can't afford to love you more / And that's a problem" seems like the conflicting internal thoughts of knowing you should let go of the feelings for them, but also not wanting to since your are in love and it doesn't just fade so easily.
"Love U More" is an indie-pop song that conveys so many emotions with its sound. The song starts with a more mellow sound. The background instrumentals are immediately shown here, and it sets the tone for the song. As the song continues, the tempo builds until it reaches a peak at the chorus. The sound of the song takes a small shift here, with everything becoming more alive and upbeat. This part of the song builds excitement, and feels like the excitement you feel when in love or when you are around the person you love. The chorus is an explosion of emotions, with an upbeat sound and beautiful, fairy-like vocals from Rainey. When the song increases in tempo, it feels like you are soaring high with multiple feelings. While listening to the song, it feels extremely memorable in the way it is produced with all the music and vocals combined. Even when the song has highs during the chorus and becomes a bit faster paced, it never seems suddenly loud, but maintains this mellow, almost laidback sound that creates this sense of peace while listening. This sound throughout the song reminds me of unsaid feelings and whispered confessions.
Toria Rainey is a Brooklyn-based singer. Rainey is known for her alternative-pop songs. Her music is as well-rounded as she is, covering a variety of topics. Her songs are all meaningful, bittersweet, and vulnerable. Her latest song, "Love U More," was released in 2025. "Love U More" follows her previous single, "Cowboy Song," which was also released in 2025. This song, similar to "Love U More" is honest and shows themes about self-identity and the queer experience. Toria Rainey is an authentic singer with a distinct and unique sound that makes her vulnerable, honest songs unforgettable.
Written By Kyler Griggs
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