Hilary Duff isn't dancing around grown-up themes anymore with her latest track.
On Thursday night, the actress and singer released her new single "Roommates," accompanied by a striking visual that amplifies the record's unapologetic lyrics. The song finds Duff putting her voice to the messy in-between of long-term love when attraction is still there, but daily life, stress, and distance start to get in the way.
In the opening verse, Duff admits she's been dropping clues, hoping her partner will catch on to her feelings, and explaining how she thrives for physical touch before claiming she wants "the easy fix."
"I can barely mention it without causing some ego trauma/But I know you're sensing how I'm tryna give you hints/Physical affection goes a long way with me, I don't wanna/Quietly resent you, I just want the easy fix," she sings.
The track's chorus has Duff reflecting on the relationship's intensity with an explicit thought, referencing oral sex in the back of a bar and pleasing herself, wishing her partner were looking at her. Duff further amplifies her frustrations by talking about touching herself while watching pornography and stating she won't give off desperate vibes or beg for her partner's attention.
The music video heightens the tension as Duff performs the song in a yellow dress soaked with water, serenading her partner.
Duff later explained the meaning behind "Roommates" in a post celebrating the song's release, saying it isn't just about sex.
"Roommates is a song about when life is life-ing, babe," she wrote on Instagram. "It's that ache for a wilder, freer time - before the days were swallowed by carpools, budget talks, grocery runs and letting old or new insecurities slip in. It's the restless hum of wanting to find your way back - to your rhythm, to your person, to yourself."
Duff's husband, Matthew Koma, who also produced and co-wrote songs on her upcoming album — including "Roommates" itself — showed support in the comment section, writing, "You crushed so hard ba 🧡."
