The stripped-down, contemplative song romanticizes a carefree love from the past, now seen through the lens of the more complicated present. The band sings, “You were sleeping I was tracing/ Every part of you a constellation/ I knew you/ But I was terrified.”
'Neon Stars' was co-written with celebrated singer/songwriter Caitlyn Smith. About the process, Wild Rivers Khalid Yassein [guitar, vocals, keys], says, “Caitlyn is one of those people where you can tell that she was born to write songs. I had this idea that I couldn’t figure out for a long time, and after showing it her, within a minute she figured out the puzzle like it was nothing. Songwriters that have that magic and humility are a rare breed. Not to mention it was pretty special to hear her voice sing it in the room.”