Zayn Malik - "Pillowtalk"

How the FUCK am I supposed to sleep after hearing this sexy tune? I'm gonna be pillow talking to myself tonight.

The Internet and social media are in a frenzy with the release of Zayn's first single as a solo dude, after departing from One Direction. In addition to dropping the song, "Pillowtalk," on iTunes, there's also a racy, artistic music video (see below).

Zayn is an artist--loves painting, tattoos and spray painting, the works--and I'm intrigued he's incorporated it in the video with dripping pink paint, distorted images looking through glass, blooming flowers and naked women (obviously he's admiring the human body...)

The entire thing just made me think about a James Bond opening, with all of the distorted images and patterns. Even the big, epic chorus exploding added to that effect. Just imagine a gun artistically being fired (like in Casino Royale's opening)...the movie could be called 007: War Zone.

I used to be an avid fan of One Direction, mostly because Zayn was my favorite and he had the best voice. (There may have been times when I made inappropriate comments when he belted amazing vocal runs.) In leaving 1D, he said he would probably take his career more into the R&B territory, and I have to say that it suits him well. He shows off all those high vocals at every chorus, vocals soaring confidently, and he just exudes sex appeal.

He sings about...well, sex? Being in bed, bodies being one, being together with his lover. The lyrics don't get too graphic but just racy enough to make you squirm and nervous.

Yeah, reckless behavior
A place that is so pure, so dirty and raw
Be in the bed all day, bed all day, bed all day
Fucking you, and fighting on

Even though it was heartbreaking news to the One Direction fans when he left, it's pretty obvious that this was always the direction he wanted to go with music in the first place. Beware kiddies, it would not shock me that there might be a "PARENTAL ADVISORY" warning on this album...Sure, he did the boy band thing well and made a career for himself, but this is truly home to him and where he thrives and I can't fault him for pursuing it--plus, he's lucky I'm into this kinda music right now.

And...seriously...who sounds that good saying the word "FUCKIN'" ?!

Color me intrigued for when his album drops.

xoxo