Alesso - Words (feat. Zara Larsson) Apr 2026

Lyrically, the song explores the . It centers on the anxiety of wanting to say "I love you" but being afraid that doing so will cause the other person to run away. Both artists have described the track as an anthem for owning your fears and following your heart. The Music Video

There was also a slightly awkward start to their session: Zara originally showed up at the wrong door in Alesso's building. Because her phone had died, she sat in a staircase for 30 minutes wondering why no one would let her in, while Alesso was inside wondering where she was. Alesso - Words (Feat. Zara Larsson)

The story behind by Alesso and Zara Larsson is a quintessential Swedish collaboration that was years in the making. Despite both artists being from Sweden and moving in the same circles for a long time, it wasn't until December 2021 that they finally sat down together in a Stockholm studio to record. The Origin Story Lyrically, the song explores the

Watch Alesso and Zara Larsson break down the creative process and meaning behind their collaboration in this exclusive interview: The Music Video There was also a slightly

Represented by "glamour, fashion, and beauty," featuring her as a goddess in gold and white among ancient statues.

The high-concept music video, directed by Jason Lester, was designed to blend the two artists' distinct visual styles:

The video follows Alesso as he treks through the darkness toward the light where Zara is waiting, symbolizing the "clash of worlds" between their two artistic identities.