There’s something about the way we complicate things. Love, for instance. We chase it, we doubt it, we hide from it like it’s something scary, we dress it up, put expectations on it, like it’s a job interview or an algebra equation. But the truth is, love’s not something to figure out. It’s more like… something to fall into. Something to lean into, really, like a hammock on a sunny afternoon… It’s simple, really. It’s like breathing. It’s like… well, it’s like a song.

“Well, you done done me and you bet I felt it, I tried to be chill, but you’re so hot that I melted…” Yeah, that’s it. That’s the way it feels, isn’t it? You try to keep your cool, act like you’re unaffected, but love—it sneaks up on you, like a summer day that suddenly turns into a heatwave. And before you know it, you’re a puddle on the floor. You’re melted before you even knew what hit you.

And what do you do? Do you fight it? Do you run? Do you build a fortress of reason and logic? Nah. You lean in. You let it take you where it wants. Because in the end, love’s not a battlefield or a puzzle to solve. It’s an open door. “So I won’t hesitate no more, no more. It cannot wait, I’m yours.”

And take it from a guy who’s worn his heart on his sleeve long enough to know the cost, through the worst of times, and the best of times. Let go of the doubt. Stop hesitating. If there’s someone you’re thinking about right now, just know that love doesn’t need a grand gesture or a perfect moment. It just needs you to show up. You don’t have to make a big speech. You just have to be there. “Look into your heart and you’ll find…”

So here’s to stepping out of our heads and into our hearts. Just like that old song that goes love’s already here, waiting. You just gotta say, “I’m yours.”