“Where Are Ü Now” by Jack Ü has always been one of my favorite songs, but now it holds a meaning I never could have imagined. I remember those long college nights, studying until the early hours of the morning, listening to this track on repeat. Its energy pulled me in, giving me the exact drive I needed to focus, and Justin’s voice just sounded incredible. I would play the same YouTube video endlessly, letting the whole album wash over me, imagining how amazing it would be to actually be there in that moment.

And then I found out it is one of your favorite songs, too. It is beautiful and a little crazy to think about: we grew up in totally different parts of the world, living completely different lives, surrounded by different cultures and customs… and yet, we found the exact same escape in music.

When we listen to this song together, my heart feels completely full. I feel like it is the perfect reflection of the things we both love. It has those hints of EDM that carried me through tough times in the past and always managed to bring a smile to my face—the exact same smile I get whenever I look at you. It has Justin, who is one of your all-time favorite artists, and lyrics that suddenly feel so much more personal to us.

There is something deeply magnetic about this melody. I feel like it bridges whatever gap or distance existed between us before we met, weaving your world and mine together until they become one. The craziest part of all is that, even though this song has been in both of our lives for years, we only just recently listened to it together. Now, it isn’t just a track that gives me energy; it is a song that reminds me of you, of the magic of finding each other, and of how perfectly our souls align.

The chorus constantly asks, “Where are you now that I need you?” Looking back, I think my heart was quietly asking that exact same question for years before I met you. I was searching for a feeling I couldn’t quite name, waiting for a love I hadn’t yet found. But now, when that chorus hits, I just smile. I don’t have to ask the universe where you are anymore. You are right here. You are the answer to a question I didn’t even know I was asking, and having you by my side makes every past uncertainty completely worth it.

Because now, when that beat drops, my mind doesn’t go to the past anymore. Instead, I instantly picture us driving together late at night. The music turned up, the city lights blurring past the windows, and your hand resting perfectly in mine. It is that exact feeling of freedom and electricity. I love knowing that this song, which used to just be the soundtrack to my late-night studying, is now the soundtrack to our adventures. Every time I hear that drop, I feel the same rush I get when you lean over to kiss me or when I catch you looking at me from across the room.

And I know there are so many more of those moments to come. I honestly cannot wait for the next time we are together, sitting in the car when this song starts to play. I picture the two of us just driving, the volume turned up, singing along and getting completely lost in the energy of it. I want to look over at you, see that beautiful smile of yours, and feel that same undeniable magic we felt dancing that night in Santa Monica. This song is no longer just a piece of my past; it is a promise of all the memories, all the late-night drives, and all the incredible moments we still have ahead of us.