: A high-energy anthem that explores the toxicity of chasing a lover who belongs to everyone. Its driving beat and infectious chorus solidified Allie X as a formidable songwriter (a talent she has also lent to stars like Troye Sivan).
: Perhaps her most iconic track, it features a signature whistling hook and a metaphor for a fragile, disposable romance that "cuts like a paper cut." It’s the perfect bridge between her indie roots and her pop ambitions. allie x collxtion ii
The album opener is its most accessible moment. Driven by a staccato synth bassline and a chorus that explodes like shattered glass, "Paper Love" uses the metaphor of flimsy material to describe a disposable romance. The bridge— "Build me up, watch me fall / You cut me deep, but I love it all" —is quintessential Allie X: masochistic, catchy, and deeply ironic. : A high-energy anthem that explores the toxicity