In a heartwarming and insightful episode of “Modern Love,” singer-songwriter Laufey opens up about her experiences with love and relationships. Laufey, known for her nostalgic and soulful music, shares how she found inspiration in her own anxiously attached experiences and turned them into art.
Reading an essay by Coco Mellors titled “An Anxious Person Tries to Be Chill,” Laufey reflects on her own anxieties and fears in relationships. She relates to the author’s struggles with anxious attachment and the push and pull dynamics of toxic relationships. Laufey shares how she found validation in Coco’s words and how it resonated with her own journey.
Discussing her own dating experiences, Laufey recalls a time when she felt the intense emotions of a crush and the subsequent heartbreak of being ghosted. She shares how these experiences inspired her music, including her song “Street by Street,” which she wrote to reclaim a city after a failed relationship.
Laufey also touches on the fear that a secure relationship might be boring and how she navigates the balance between tension and release in her songwriting. She shares how her song “Best Friend” was inspired by the secure love she has for her twin sister and her parents, emphasizing the beauty and stability of secure relationships.
Throughout the episode, Laufey’s candid and relatable insights into love and relationships offer a refreshing perspective on the complexities of modern romance. Her music, inspired by her own experiences, resonates with listeners who have navigated the highs and lows of love.
