The song has been described as shoegaze and alternative rock. Steffanee Wang of Nylon described the song as having "a banging guitar line and crashing waves of drums and vocals". In a publication by Complex, Wisp described how her long-standing love for listening to music led to her becoming an "active participant" when she recorded "Your face", the first song she'd ever written, over her friend's instrumental. However, the instrumental was taken from a type of beat called "drowning" which was produced by YouTuber and producer Grayskies. She also stated in an interview with Nylon that, while she wishes to keep the true meaning of the song a secret, she "wrote it about someone she enjoyed talking to" and that it was about "circumstances that hold you back from expressing your love". The song went viral online in the months following its release and gained Wisp a cult following, which led to her signing to Interscope Records. As of March 2024, the song has over 45 million streams on Spotify. It peaked at number 8 on Billboard's Hot Hard Rock Songs chart.
Olive Soki-Kavwahirehi of Complex stated that the song "exemplifies all of the winning properties" of shoegaze and that it, as well as its follow-up single "Tangled Dreams", "indicate a very promising future for the young artist". Andy Von Pip of Under the Radar called it "a low-key rock song of the summer".
The official music video for "Your face" was released on November 21, 2023. It was directed by Boni Mata and Nick Vernet. The video takes place entirely underwater. As described by Steffanee Wang of Nylon, it "includes no faces, just bodies swimming and gliding among swaying seaweed" with "interspersed shots of a figure with a sheet draped over its face". Michael Major of BroadwayWorld described the video as "featuring gothic mermaids, exposed bone, and striking cinematography" and stated that it "deepens and enhances the allure of Wisp's music, telegraphing a fascinating body of work to come".
Your face
Wisp Lyrics
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You're stuck in my head
Drowning
Falling
Into you
You look at me the same
Fragrant air
And then I see your face
I see your face
I see your face
I want to feel
Only when I'm with you
Black and white
I'm stuck in the loops of your mind
Black and white
I wish that I could call you mine
There's no going back
You look at me the same
But I can't reciprocate
Fragrant air
And then I see your face
I see your face
I see your face
The lyrics to Wisp's song "Your face" describe the overwhelming feeling of being trapped in someone's thoughts and emotions. The opening lines, "Is this all real, you're stuck in my head," signify the singer's disbelief at the intensity of their feelings for this person. They feel as though they are drowning and falling into this person, unable to escape.
The second verse explores the singer's lack of reciprocation towards the person they are fixated on. Although the person looks at them the same, the singer cannot reciprocate the same level of emotion. The fragrant air could symbolize the allure and temptation that the person represents, but no matter how much the singer wants to feel, they can only feel something when they are in the presence of this person.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Black and white" to convey the singer's feeling of being trapped in the loops of this person's mind. The singer wishes that they could call this person theirs but recognizes that there is no going back from this intense connection that they feel.
Overall, the lyrics to "Your face" capture the feeling of being overwhelmed by someone's presence and being unable to escape from the intensity of one's feelings for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this all real
Questioning the authenticity and reality of the situation.
You're stuck in my head
Being unable to stop thinking about the person and the impact they have on one's thoughts.
Drowning
Being overwhelmed and consumed by the intensity of the feelings for the person.
Falling
Succumbing to the attraction and feeling helpless to prevent it.
Into you
Being drawn towards the person and wanting to be closer to them.
You look at me the same
The other person's feelings and behavior towards the singer has remained unchanged.
But I can't reciprocate
Inability to feel the same way or express the same level of emotions towards the other person.
Fragrant air
The pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere when the other person is around.
And then I see your face
The trigger that causes the singer to experience intense emotions and desire towards the other person.
I want to feel
Desire to experience the same level of emotions as the other person and wanting to be with them.
Only when I'm with you
Feeling happy and content only when in the presence of the other person.
Black and white
Feeling trapped and limited in the emotional connection with the other person.
I'm stuck in the loops of your mind
Being constantly on the mind of the other person but feeling unable to connect in the same way.
I wish that I could call you mine
Desiring to be in a committed and exclusive relationship with the other person.
There's no going back
Realizing that the emotions and attachment towards the other person is irrevocable and permanent.
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Written by: Natalie Lu
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@AhhBrianful
Lyrics
Is this all real?
You're stuck in my head
Drowning
Falling
Into-you
You look at me the same
But I can't reciprocate
Fragrant air
And then I see your face
I see your face
I see your face
I want to feel
Only when I'm with you
Black and white I'm stuck in the loops
Of your mind
Black and white
I wish that I could call you mine
There's no going back
You look at me the same
But I can't reciprocate
Fragrant air
And then I see your face
I see your face
I see your face
Hahhhhhhh-ohhhhhh-ohhh
@drew1190
The kind of song I look for when hearing the word "Shoegaze". This song gives off a dreamy feeling that's also spine-chillingly mellow because that's what it is, it makes you feel.
One of my recently favorite songs finally having an MV. Makes me super excited for this, and for you Wisp! 🔥🔥
@mushroomcactus6617
Here’s a few songs that have a similar vibe!!
https://youtu.be/ubb1OaHhIDY?si=AHeZFrsAiaB5A78z
https://youtu.be/tkFZIxTX78Q?si=-p4kFhgyVSDNfBfL
https://youtu.be/bQnJhDqXVMQ?si=VczvHg6rl2h1axXD
https://youtu.be/TXnGLMsM210?si=rFPA1ygT05z350J3
@serwap6822
Is this all real?
You're stuck in my head
Drowning
Falling
Into-you
You look at me the same
But I can't reciprocate
Fragrant air
And then I see your face
I see your face
I see your face
I want to feel
Only when I'm with you
Black and white I'm stuck in the loops
Of your mind
Black and white
I wish that I could call you mine
There's no going back
You look at me the same
But I can't reciprocate
Fragrant air
And then I see your face
I see your face
I see your face
Hahhhhhhh-ohhhhhh-ohhh
@TheVagabondGadite
Female Deftones
@miguerusan5008
Hahaha I imagine chino seeing this 😂
@snenbebsbsbd4549
Shut up
@alexis_2288
and im living for it
@Seahorse_303
Deftones daughter
@Ruanengolegala
I remember when this song had 7 views, a while later everyone started to like it, I'm happy with this musical taste being well valued
@kkyok
u talk about how it's been a long time since the song was released this year xD
@Ruanengolegala
@@kkyok😅true lol but I watched this song grow up so I think it's a cool experience
@606champagne
remember when this song had 8 views, a while later everyone started to like it, I'm happy with this musical taste being well valued
@fluorescent9764
I remember when this song had 9 views, a while later everyone started to like it, I'm happy with this musical taste being well valued