Q&A: Miranda del Sol Waits by the Sea in Her Dreamlike New Single “so in looove”
INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW
☆ BY SHEVON GREENE ☆
MIRANDA DEL SOL’S LATEST SINGLE, “SO IN LOOOVE” — is both a dream and a descent. It floats between languages and feelings, and the track tells a story of the quiet realization and emotions that come with loving someone a little too deeply.
Written during a session that almost ended in a creative defeat, the track came to life with a simple lyric: “I’m so in love.” Although it may appear to be celebrating romance, del Sol instead leans into the fear of losing herself in it. This specific kind of honesty has become a signature of her work, including lyrics that balance yearning, shame, and quiet realizations.
With production inspired by early flamenco rhythms and artists like Caroline Polacheck, the song puts layered synths and bilingual intimacy on display. Its accompanying music video (co-directed and edited by del Sol) turns longing into movement, capturing the same windswept energy that the track channels on camera.
We talked with del Sol about the emotional stakes of the song, crafting her visuals, and what’s ahead on her debut EP. Read below to learn more.
LUNA: I really loved listening to your new single—it’s so hypnotic. It’s one of those songs that just unintentionally gets stuck in your head, but in the best way. What was the emotional spark that led you to write “so in looove”?
DEL SOL: That’s a great question. I was writing with my friend Maya [Polsky]—we’d just started working together, and we thought that day might be a bust. I have a voice memo of us saying, “It’s okay, it happens.” But we kept singing this little melody, and “I’m so in love” was the first lyric we had. At the time, I was in a relationship and thought I was so in love. But as we started writing, I realized it was more about being scared of that love. It’s not a happy love song—it’s more like, “Oh no, I’m so far gone.”
LUNA: Would you say it was also about falling too fast?
DEL SOL: Not exactly. I’d been in that place for a while. It was more about realizing I was losing myself in it—like I was too in love.
LUNA: I love the line, “I wish I was a liar, but I wear my feelings right on my sleeve.” How did vulnerability shape the track, both lyrically and sonically?
DEL SOL: I’m naturally an oversharer. I think in dating culture—and even as a musician—there’s pressure to be cool, detached, and mysterious. But that’s not me. I’d written “aguardiente,” which was all “I can do this without you,” but this song felt like I had to be honest. I needed to write what I was actually feeling.
LUNA: It feels like an anthem for emotional yearners. Yearners unite!
DEL SOL: [laughs] Exactly.
LUNA: There’s this mix of sweetness and emotional unraveling in the song. How do you navigate that tension when writing about love?
DEL SOL: That tension is always what draws me in. I haven’t written a straight-up “I love you, this is awesome” song yet. Writing about that push and pull helps me process it—sometimes even brings those realizations into therapy. Once I put it into words, I can sit with it.
LUNA: I feel like not enough artists explore that space. And the track’s blend of English and Spanish flows so naturally—how do you think switching languages impacts the emotion or texture?
DEL SOL: Sometimes I start a song in Spanish, like with “aguardiente.” Other times, I switch when something just makes more sense in Spanish—it might be a specific phrase, or it feels like a secret. For this song, it was like, “I can’t say this in English—it wouldn’t sound as pretty.” That line, “I’d wait for you by the ocean,” just had to be in Spanish. And if someone wants to understand, they can open Google Translate. [laughs]
LUNA: That’s so true. Some things just don’t translate with the same emotional weight. I also love how the production blends hazy synths and nostalgic Latin pop. What were you listening to while making it?
DEL SOL: I’ve always loved Marina and the Diamonds—very alternative, slightly weird girls. I also listen to a lot of Timbaland. I was also revisiting Robin Thicke’s first album. That one was always in my car growing up. I think a lot of the rhythm influences came from there. I was also deep in a flamenco Spotify rabbit hole.
LUNA: The music video feels like visual poetry—dreamlike and windswept. How did the setting and style come together?
DEL SOL: I’m super visual—my team can tell you I have a Pinterest board for everything. While we were still writing, I had a board for “so in looove.” I kept picturing this woman waiting by the sea, longing for someone. It’s a trope we’ve seen in pop culture. But I also had this sensual image, like a vintage Madonna video. That final lyric—“I’d wait for you by the seaside”—sealed it. And water is a big motif in the project overall. I’m a Pisces, so I didn’t want it to feel cliché, but I also wanted to lean into that texture. We didn’t have a big budget, so we embraced the DIY feel.
LUNA: I love that you wove your Pinterest ideas into the final visual—it all ties together so well. And you co-directed and edited the video too. What was most important to you about visually capturing the emotional unraveling?
DEL SOL: I wanted it to feel like how I felt writing the song. I was ashamed of the feeling—so in love I felt crazy, like everyone could see it. It was important that the video showed that vulnerability. My friend Lucy [Blumenfield] and I shot it, and a lot of it was just me improvising—rolling on the ground, feeling everything. I wanted it to feel tactile. Sensual, not sexual.
LUNA: That really comes through—the camera movement and emotion were so striking. Were there any specific film, fashion, or visual references that inspired you?
DEL SOL: Let me pull up my Pinterest! I referenced the music video for “Cherish” by Madonna. Also, early Shakira for styling. And honestly, early Tumblr—siren-core, nightcore aesthetics. Lots of vintage-feeling imagery.
LUNA: Yes! I can totally see all that. So, you release your work independently. Do you enjoy having full creative control, or is it ever overwhelming?
DEL SOL: It’s definitely overwhelming—there’s so much to do, and I’m just one person. But I honestly don’t know any other way to be. When I’m writing, I’m already picturing the music video, the live show, the outfit, the colors. It’s just how my brain works. I’m grateful to have collaborators who help bring it all to life, but I like getting my hands on every part of it.
LUNA: I love that you’ve created something so hands-on. It’s really inspiring that you co-directed and edited your own video—it’s yours in every way.
DEL SOL: It really is.
LUNA: What’s something you’re proud of about this new chapter that people might not notice right away?
DEL SOL: Good question. I’d say with “so in looove,” and one other track on the EP, they really lived on my laptop. Maya and I co-produced it—every drum sample, every sound. I was really in it creatively in a way I hadn’t been before. It’s different from songs where I co-produced from the backseat. I got to explore every creative choice and bring them all to life, and that means a lot.
LUNA: How does “so in looove” fit into the emotional or sonic arc of your upcoming EP?
DEL SOL: When I started the project, “aguardiente” came first. Then “so in looove.” I realized it could all represent one night. “aguardiente” is me at the club, telling this person, “I’m fine dancing alone.” “so in looove” is what happens after they leave and I realize I’m not okay. Like, I said I was fine—but maybe I’m not. The songs that follow pick up right where that leaves off.
LUNA: That’s amazing, because I was going to ask if the EP explores what comes after that realization. I love that it tells a story like that.
DEL SOL: Yeah, it’s definitely chronological. But I won’t say we end with any answers. [laughs]
