“Pillowtalk” by Zayn
Pillowtalk focuses on sexual intimacy between the singer and his partner while outlining its typical contradictions. The singer uses vivid lyrics to describe the intimate moments he shares with his partner while acknowledging the fact that there are times when they are on opposing sides.
For instance, in the first verse and pre-chorus, the artist contrasts light with darkness, pain with pleasure and pure with dirt to signify the different feelings their intimacy connotes. He goes on to state that he’s not in for a one-night affair but actually loves being close and waking up to his partner.
He recognizes that although their romance can be extremely enjoyable, there are moments when they disagree with each other. Nonetheless, he is committed to embracing their imperfections and enjoying their intimacy because of the strong bond they share.
Zayn in an interview with The Sunday Times explained that the song is focused on sex since it is something that everybody can relate to; hence his intention was to be plain about the subject.
“Pillowtalk” Facts
The writing team behind “Pillowtalk” include Zayn himself and Levi Lennox. Other members of the team are Joe Garrett, Anthony and Michael Hannides.
Lennox also served as Pillowtalk’s sole producer.
Zayn released this in January 2016 from his “Mind of Mine” album.
“Pillowtalk” has been described as alternative R&B song as well as an electronic song.
“Pillowtalk” on the Charts
- United Kingdom: 1
- United States: 1
Covers
Lots of singers have created their own versions of this song. These artists include:
- Tyler, The Creator in 2016
- Keke Wyatt in 2017
Did Zayn release this as a single?
Yes. It was released as the first solo project of the singer. It is the second on the list of songs from “Mind of Mine”.






I THINK ITS A VERY NICE SONG.I WANT TO LISTEN TO IT EVERYTIME AND IT ALWAYS RINGS IN MY MIND .