Kindred Spirits

Sarah Barrios' song 'Kindred Spirits' delves deep into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who is willing to go to great lengths, even setting 'fire to the world,' to ensure the safety and happiness of the person they love. This intense devotion is juxtaposed with the cold reality of their feelings not being reciprocated, creating a poignant contrast that resonates throughout the song. The narrator's hope that their beloved would stay, despite the emotional coldness they feel, underscores the depth of their longing and the pain of their unfulfilled desires.

The chorus reveals the internal conflict the narrator faces. They express a deep-seated hatred for the way their feelings make them feel, wishing that the object of their affection wasn't real. This paradoxical sentiment highlights the complexity of their emotions—while they yearn for their love to be acknowledged, they also wish to escape the pain it brings. The hope that one day their beloved will see themselves as the narrator does, as the 'better part' of them, adds a layer of bittersweet yearning to the song. The repeated line 'I hate that I want you to want me' encapsulates the torment of wanting someone who doesn't feel the same way.

The song also touches on the theme of lost opportunities and the pain of seeing someone you love with another person. The narrator's admission that they 'knew you first' and the pain it causes to see their beloved's heart with someone else adds a layer of regret and sorrow. The act of writing down their feelings and then setting them aflame symbolizes the futility and anguish of their unreciprocated love. 'Kindred Spirits' is a heartfelt exploration of the complexities of love, longing, and the pain of unfulfilled desires, beautifully captured through Sarah Barrios' evocative lyrics and emotive delivery.