{"id":253666,"date":"2026-07-25T02:09:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/25\/less-than-a-lover-lyrics-meaning-jennie-delivers-a-dreamy-ode-to-a-summer-situationship-who-is-her-co-star-meet-nah-kai\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T02:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T02:09:44","slug":"less-than-a-lover-lyrics-meaning-jennie-delivers-a-dreamy-ode-to-a-summer-situationship-who-is-her-co-star-meet-nah-kai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/25\/less-than-a-lover-lyrics-meaning-jennie-delivers-a-dreamy-ode-to-a-summer-situationship-who-is-her-co-star-meet-nah-kai\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Less Than a Lover\u2019 Lyrics & Meaning: JENNIE Delivers a Dreamy Ode to a Summer Situationship & Who Is Her Co-Star? Meet Nah Kai"},"content":{"rendered":"


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JENNIE<\/strong><\/a> is back with yet another smash.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old “Solo” superstar and BLACKPINK<\/strong><\/a> member returned on Friday (July 24) with a brand new single, “Less than a Lover,”<\/em><\/strong> out now via OddAtelier\/Columbia Records.<\/p>\n

The track is described in an official release as\u00a0JENNIE<\/strong>\u2019s “ode to summer, capturing the excitement and lingering emotions of a relationship that exists somewhere between friendship and romance.”<\/p>\n

“‘Cause all I need this summer \/ Is a little bit less than a lover \/ Need a little bit less than a lover \/ You get a little bit more than another \/ Need a little bit less, little less, little less \/ Need a little bit less than a lover<\/em>,” Jennie sings on the chorus.<\/p>\n

Here’s more about the song, produced by Tyler Spry<\/strong> and Cashmere Cat<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

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Written by\u00a0JENNIE<\/strong>, the song explores the space with someone who is more than a friend but \u201cLess than a Lover,\u201d\u00a0JENNIE<\/strong>\u00a0embraces the confusion and exhilaration of an undefined connection. Expanding her sonic palette with a softer alternative-pop sound, the track pairs lo-fi guitar textures and vintage electric keyboards,\u00a0JENNIE<\/strong>‘s vocals and lyricism, naturally expressing the subtle feelings that arise in a relationship that is neither friendship nor love.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In addition to writing the song, JENNIE<\/strong> also came up with the idea for the story in the accompanying music video co-directed with Choeey<\/strong> and co-starring 22-year-old Taiwanese rising model Nah Kai<\/strong>. He also starred in SEVENTEEN<\/strong> sub-unit DxS’s “Blue.” Check out his Instagram<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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The dreamy clip was filmed “along the coast of Spain during a summer heat wave,” according to the opening credits. <\/p>\n

As the visual unfolds, JENNIE <\/strong>provides voiceovers as she directs the production, telling the tale of a summer situationship.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I want a film about a girl. She wants to avoid love, wants to avoid responsibilities. She\u2019s very confused, but also knows what she wants…just to enjoy summer,” JENNIE<\/strong> explains in the opening monologue, as she moves through various scenes with her co-star.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo final scene: we\u2019re at the beach. It almost feels like a date and you can\u2019t control your emotions. And you just keep wanting more,” she adds towards the finale as the two nearly kiss until she pulls away.<\/p>\n

“To be continued,” the music video teases at the very end.<\/p>\n

Watch the music video for “Less than a Lover”…<\/p>\n

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Read the lyrics to “Less than a Lover”…<\/p>\n