JENNIE Navigates Fleeting Summer Love in “Less Than a Lover”
Accompanied by a dreamy music video that frames the singer as both narrator and director.
Summary
JENNIE released her new breezy pop single "Less than a Lover" on streaming platforms.
Built on lo-fi guitars and keyboards, the song centers around a dreamy vibe on summer love.
Shot in Spain, the official music video frames JENNIE as both the star and the director of the story.
JENNIE returns with “Less than a Lover,” an alternative pop ballad that captures the languid, fleeting romance of summer love. Shifting away from the explosive, high-energy choreography of her previous solo hits, the multi-hyphenate artist embraces a warmer, lo-fi aesthetic built on lazy guitar riffs, vintage electric keyboards and restrained, effortless vocals.
The lyrics explore the unspoken, magnetic grey area of a modern seasonal romance — a connection that sits intentionally somewhere between casual friendship and full emotional commitment. “I just want a summer kind of thing,” she sings, establishing boundaries while acknowledging the pull of the moment: “More than a friend, but less than a lover / Just a little bit lighter, a little bit under.”
Shot on location in Spain, the official music video extends this atmosphere into a cinematic narrative. Shot with muted tones and intimate framing, it stars JENNIE as both the narrator and director of this summer love story. Opening with voiceover narration outlining the script for a girl who “wants to avoid love and responsibility,” the video captures sunny road trips, sun-drenched coastal highways and quiet poolside moments that evoke a vintage romance film.
Watch the music video for JENNIE’s “Less than a Lover” above. The song is now out and available to stream on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
