Behind the track
“Crush” started with a coworker I had a crush on, someone already in a long-term relationship. Nothing dramatic ever happened. We just stayed in this harmless, flirty orbit around each other, in that dangerously fun space between friendship and possibility.
“What if I just told them? Would it ruin everything, or would it live better as a thought?”
About the song
“Crush” is a bright, buoyant indie-pop single from Vancouver singer-songwriter Spence Paull, released in September 2021. It captures the giddy rush of attraction before the consequences catch up: butterflies, nervous energy and the thrill of wanting something just out of reach. It’s light on its feet but emotionally honest, a song about letting yourself feel something without needing it to become more.