The R&B siren Ari Lennox has always had a gift for turning emotion into atmosphere — but 'Under The Moon' feels like stepping into another world entirely.
Lennox sets the mood from the very first line, opening with “Straight from a Hollywood scene, licked his teeth like I was a cuisine", taking us on a journey of emotions by painting a romance that belongs in a late-night film — two souls caught between desire and danger, passion and peril.
Her voice is sultry and hypnotic, her lyrics steeped in cinematic tension that keeps you perched on the edge of your seat, caught in constant anticipation, the kind of track that makes you feel it all, transporting you under the moon on a night where anything could happen.
By incorporating a sample of The Flamingos’ 'I Only Have Eyes for You', Lennox’s latest single blends vintage sha bop sha bop nostalgia with her signature smooth, honeyed tone. The result is a lush, hypnotic soundscape that sways between the sensual and the mysterious. Staying true to the sample’s tone of unwavering devotion, Lennox’s vocals glide over twinkling guitar riffs, layered with a chorus of runs mimicking the howls of a werewolf under a full moon. A playful yet powerful metaphor for a love that’s as magnetic as it is dangerous.
'Under The Moon' feels like falling for someone who both soothes and scares you, a push and pull between comfort and chaos. The singer captures that tension with exquisite detail, her storytelling so vivid it transports listeners straight into her fable.
One moment, it’s the thrill of something new and exciting; the next, it’s a battle between the version of someone you once knew and the truth that reveals itself in the shadows.
The accompanying visuals add another layer of intrigue — a portrayal of meeting your match, where what once felt haunting begins to feel strangely familiar. Lennox blurs the line between fear and fascination, between predator and prey, in a way that leaves you questioning who’s truly in control, without ever giving too much away.
With Halloween just gone, Lennox couldn’t have timed it better. 'Under The Moon' isn’t just another R&B love song; it’s a spectacle, a sonic spell that reminds us love can be beautiful, haunting, and a little bit wild.
Ahead of her upcoming third studio album, VACANCY, Ari Lennox proves once again that she’s not just telling stories — she’s drawing us into an experience of love itself.
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