Claire Rosinkranz has a knack for turning the messy, fluttery feelings of young love into songs that feel like handwritten notes passed in class. “My Lover,” the title track from her second studio album, captures that exact moment when someone new becomes everything—scary, thrilling, and impossible to hide from. Performed live before its official release, the song already has fans dissecting every line about not wanting to lose the smiles, dreams, or even the pet peeves that come with letting someone in deep. It’s Claire at her most open: playful on the surface, quietly terrified underneath.
| Lead Vocals | Claire Rosinkranz |
| Songwriter | Claire Rosinkranz |
| Music Producer | [TBA] |
| Label | Purple Monkey Recordz |
| Release Date | February 13, 2026 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Purple Monkey Recordz |
Lyrics of My Lover by Claire Rosinkranz
Lyrics From Live Performance
[Verse 1]
I Told My Lover That I Have A Lot To Prove
Ever Since I Came Into Collision With You
It’s Really Scary Having Somebody To Lose
Wanna Give You More
But There’s A Door I Hope You Never Use To
[Chorus]
Walk Out With All Of My Smiles And All Of My Dreams
All Of My Favorite Moments And My Insecurities
Wouldn’t It Be A Such A Bummer If You Took My Pet Peeves
Pretty Please, Don’t Go Looking To Leave-Eave-Eave
[Verse 2]
I’m Sorry That I’m Such A Brat From Time To Time
For Checking How Much I Can Walk Over The Line
Your Loving Gets All Over Me Like Cherry Wine
You’re A Lucky Find, A Lucky Dime
So Please Don’t Be The Lucky Kind To
[Chorus]
Walk Out With All Of My Smiles And All Of My Dreams
All Of My Favorite Moments And My Insecurities
Wouldn’t It Be A Such A Bummer If You Took My Pet Peeves
Pretty Please, Don’t Go Looking To Leave-Eave-Eave
I Know It Isn’t A Good Thing To Move Out Of Fear
But I Think That It Would Kill To Keep Your Best Souvenirs
All Of Your Favorite Bits And Your Happiest Tears
[Bridge]
If I Open Up The Window
I Should Let The Wind Go
Storms Blow Inside
[Chorus]
So, Walk Out With All Of My Smiles And All Of My Dreams
All Of My Favorite Moments And My Insecurities
It Wouldn’t Be A Such A Bummer If You Took My Pet Peeves
If You Leave, You Can Take All Of Me-Ee-Ee
I Know It Isn’t A Good Thing To Move Out Of Fear
So Give Me All Of Your Firsts And Your Last Souvenirs
All Of Your Favorite Bits And Your Happiest Tears
About “My Lover by Claire Rosinkranz”
Claire Rosinkranz bottles the dizzy rush of attachment in “My Lover,” an indie-pop gem that’s equal parts sugar-sweet and stomach-drop honest—begging, teasing, and totally irresistible.
Built on her signature bedroom-pop foundation—bright guitars, gentle percussion, and that effortless, breathy vocal bounce—”My Lover” feels like sunlight streaming through a car window on a first-date drive. The production keeps things light and airy, letting the lyrics carry the weight: the fear of someone walking out with pieces of you they can never give back. There’s cherry-wine warmth in the melody, but a chill runs through the words, especially when she flips the chorus to surrender everything if it means keeping the connection alive.
As the title track and emotional centerpiece of her new project My Lover, the song sets the tone for what feels like Claire’s most emotionally mature era yet. The pre-release has been live on Spotify for weeks, building steady anticipation with its intimate, confessional vibe. Fans who caught early live performances have been sharing clips nonstop, turning “Pretty please, don’t go looking to leave” into an unofficial mantra. The full project is expected to lean deeper into that mix of whimsy and vulnerability that made songs like “Backyard Boy” and “Frankenstein” go viral years ago—only now with sharper self-awareness.
At 22, Claire Rosinkranz is no longer the teenage breakout surprise; she’s a songwriter confidently carving her own lane in indie pop. After the whirlwind of her early hits and the Just Because era, My Lover feels like a natural evolution—trading some of the quirky playfulness for rawer, more universal relationship fears. Tracks like this prove she can still write hooks that stick instantly while digging into feelings most people only admit in private. It’s the kind of growth that keeps longtime listeners invested and pulls in new ones who relate to the anxiety of caring too much, too soon.
What hits hardest is the bridge’s quiet storm imagery—opening the window and letting the wind blow in—before the final chorus flips from pleading to total surrender. It’s a small moment that turns the whole song into something bigger: a realization that real love means risking the mess. As the release date approaches, “My Lover” is already shaping up as the song that defines this chapter.
