Leire’s “What We’ve Got” is an Elegant Reminder That Our Normally Busy Lives Rarely Give Us the Time for Much-Needed Self-Reflection

There are going to be a lot of songs coming out of the pandemic that started in 2019 and bloomed in full in 2020 that fall back on songwriting tropes filled with hollow platitudes. But Leire gives us “What We’ve Got.” Every line of the song offers a creative take on learning to appreciate what she and her loved one have even when they can’t be together and planning for the future when the “nightmare’s over.” There is a disarming sincerity in the song that lacks melodramatic preciousness and Leire’s vocals strike the perfect balance of tender, affectionate, hopeful yet resigned to things being on hold for the moment as frustrating as that can be. The tenor of Leire’s delivery is one that suggests that the patience and appreciating what’s good about your relationship despite the challenges will be worth it in the long run. She acknowledges moments of weakness and her own limitations as a person throughout the song and the things she’s taken for granted and letting that knowledge make her a better person by putting her energy there rather than letting it fester into something negative. The spare melody and guitar accents simple help to convey an elegance and emotional refinement that makes the song especially effective as it is a reminder to oneself that regular life rarely affords us time to reflect and grow as people. Listen to “What We’ve Got” on Soundcloud and connect with Leire at the links provided.