Babé Sila’s latest single, “Found”, is a radiant celebration of love’s most euphoric moments, wrapped in the kind of groove that feels like a sunbeam caught in song. From the first warm chords, the track exudes that unmistakable summer feeling – soft, glowing and endlessly inviting. It’s a love song, yes, but more than that, it’s a moment of self-realisation through love, the kind of joy that’s hard to put into words and yet effortlessly conveyed in Babé Sila’s soulful delivery.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of emotional arrival. Lines like “I found sunshine in your arms / And a good night in your bed” and “In you I found my best days / And my best nights with moonlit skies” speak to that rare, all-consuming kind of connection. But there’s a subtle shift in the song’s emotional arc – what begins as a romantic revelation deepens into something more personal. By the time Babé Sila reaches the closing lines – “My smile keeper / Mood elevator / Life sweetener / Joy feeder / My soul healer” – it’s clear this is a love that uplifts and transforms.
The production is sleek but never sterile. There’s an effortless, breezy soulfulness in the rhythm section, laced with mellow beats and airy textures that give the track a buoyant, floating quality. The groove is subtle yet propulsive, guiding the listener forward without ever overpowering Babé Sila’s voice, which remains the centrepiece throughout. Her tone is rich and velvety, equal parts vulnerability and strength, and she delivers each phrase with a quiet confidence that feels deeply grounded.
“Found” continues Babé Sila’s run of heartfelt, groove-driven singles that tap into the emotional depths of modern soul and R&B. It’s a song that sounds as good on headphones during a solo walk as it does played loud with the windows down. But more than anything, it captures a specific feeling: that dizzying, golden-hour moment when everything clicks and you realise that in finding someone else, you’ve somehow also found a clearer version of yourself.
Babé Sila has given us a love song that feels light but never shallow, sweet but never saccharine. “Found” is a reminder that the best love stories are the ones where we come home to ourselves – and that sometimes, the right person helps us get there.
