Kennedy uses "Kiss Me" to explore shared vulnerability, moving away from self-centered narratives to stories that belong to everyone.

The lyric video for released on November 18, 2022, serves as a visual companion to the fourth single from Dermot Kennedy’s second studio album, Sonder . The track, co-written with Dan Smith of Bastille and Steve Mac, blends Kennedy's signature raw emotionality with an upbeat, high-polish pop production. 1. Conceptual Inspiration: Tender Is the Night

The song is a pillar of the album Sonder , a title derived from The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows meaning "the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own".