Little Bit of Love

"Little Bit of Love" is a song by Kesha from her fourth studio album, High Road. It was co-written by Kesha, Wrabel, Stint, and Nate Ruess. It serves as the ninth track from the album.

Background[]

On July 31, 2020 Kesha posted a screenshot of the video on her social media saying that something was coming soon.^[1]

Three days later, she shared an excerpt from the video clarifying that the snippet was from the surprise video for the track and that MTV would transmit it at 12pm ET on August 4.^[2]

The "(Virtual) House Party Mix)" remixed by Karim Naas was released on September 25, 2020.

Official versions[]

Album version - 2:22
(Virtual) House Party Mix - 3:01

Critical reception[]

IDOLATOR opined:

“

Kesha's fourth album doesn't have the radio-conquering hits of Animal or Warrior, but it's jam-packed with gems... Co-written with Nate Ruess, Wrabel and Stint, "Little Bit Of Love" is top-shelf Kesha. "You only wanna kiss me when I give you sad eyes, you're gonna miss me when I'm gone 'til the afterlife," she belts on the toe-tapping chorus.^[3]

”

Popmatters opined:

“

Little Bit of Love explores more acceptable lyrical territory ("You only wanna kiss me when I give you sad eyes" stands as a genuinely evocative moment), but bogs itself down with glaringly obvious Panic! at the Disco influence, between the smarmy and annoying Vaudevillian piano verses and its unearned booming-by-numbers chorus.^[4]

”

Lyrics[]

Babe, I know that it's late
I know that I'm drunk
I haven't had a night like this in months
I walked in the door
That look on your face
Feel like I don't know you anymore

You only wanna kiss me when I give you sad eyes
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone to the afterlife

I could use a little bit of love tonight
I could use a little bit of love tonight

Big red heart sunglasses on
The ones that light up
You didn't even give a fuck
Got a janky tattoo like we used to do
Oh, babe, whatever happened to us

You only wanna call me when we're in a big fight
You're gonna miss me when I'm gone to the afterlife

I could use a little bit of love tonight
I could use a little bit of love tonight

We used to have so much fun
Are we even still in love?
Babe, won't you kiss me?
Say you miss me
It's been a long time
If we can make it
We can take it to the afterlife

Ooh, ooh
I could use a little love tonight
Ooh, ooh
A little bit of love tonight

I could use a little bit of love tonight
I could use a little bit of love tonight
(Little bit of love, little bit of love)
(I could use a little bit of love)
I could use a little bit of love tonight
(Little bit of love, little bit of love)
(I could use a little bit of love)
I could use a little bit of love tonight

Music video[]

Music video	Information
	Released	August 4, 2020
	Length	2:21
	Director	Kesha, Jonah Best & Mr Peep$
	Producer	Magic Seed
	Filmed	July, 2020
	Location	Los Angeles, California
	Vevo views	1 million

A music video had been confirmed by MTV and will be released August 4, 2020. The video was shot at her home during quarantine on her phone.

Kesha talking about the video on her social media:

“

The story line is basically that I am dying for love from my one and only true love, soul mate, and he's always toooo busy thinking about whatever the fk cats think about All day, and will NOT CUDDLE ME. Psychedelic dreams ensue. Based on a real ass story.^[5]

”

Trivia[]

This is the shortest song on the album.
This video took 3 hours to film.
She filmed this with Brad Ashenfelter, who dressed up as Mr. Peep$.
This video was her favorite because it was the weirdest psychedelic trip of a video and she had 100% creative control.