ANOU’s “Habitual Crush” Bottles the Dizzy High of Wanting — Even When It’s All in Your Head

ANOU’s “Habitual Crush” feels like the soundtrack to that electric moment when your heart leaps before your head can catch up—a lush, sun-dappled ode to wanting someone so badly it borders on addiction. The third single off her evocatively titled project when ants crawl on your leg, the track swims in the sweet ache of infatuation, reveling in the dopamine hits of being touched, seen, and wanted.

But ANOU, a singer-songwriter from LA, doesn’t just stop at the surface sparkle. Beneath the airy melodies and warm summer glow lurks a quiet, almost wistful awareness: maybe it’s the feeling you’re addicted to, not the person. Maybe you’re so lost in the golden rush that you’ve forgotten who you were before the crush took hold.

With “Habitual Crush,” ANOU captures the cosmic, fleeting itch for something—or someone—to set your nerves alight, even if it’s only temporary. It’s dreamy, intoxicating, and a little bit tragic in the best way. If you’ve ever lost yourself in the thrill of what might be, this song will hit all the tender spots.