: Fans noted references to Elton John’s "I'm Still Standing" and Styles’ own previous videos like "Kiwi" and "Adore You". Harry Styles, "Watermelon Sugar" - Rolling Stone Australia

: The lyrics utilize summer motifs—strawberries, warm evenings, and "that summer feeling"—to evoke a state of intense bliss and physical connection.

: Styles noted that the track was "reworked a bunch of times" and nearly cut from the album multiple times before he realized its staying power. Meaning and Themes

: Musically, critics have compared its groove to a blend of Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder , rooted in a 1970s aesthetic. The Music Video: "Dedicated to Touching"

: Styles eventually confirmed during a 2021 concert that the song is about the female orgasm .

The song's journey began in during a day off from Harry’s first solo tour.

: The phrase was inspired by the 1968 post-apocalyptic novel "In Watermelon Sugar" by Richard Brautigan, which happened to be a favorite of Styles' then-girlfriend, Camille Rowe.

: Written with Mitch Rowland and producers Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon at The Cave Studio in Nashville , the track initially struggled to find its final form.