Halle, Back and Forth | Midnight Heat

In the 32^nd edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Back and Forth” by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, Halle. 

Ah, bring on Midnight Heat ! Wait – it is not usually hot at midnight! Well, it is steaming hot at midnight when it comes to this naughty, innuendo, and sex-laden column featuring songs intended for nighttime. These risqué, unapologetic records often raise eyebrows and temperature alike. In the 32^nd edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Back and Forth” by Halle.

“Don’t wanna get into it (Back and forth) / I know that you’ve been through it (Back and forth),” Halle (Halle Bailey) sings in the chorus of “Back and Forth”. She continues, “No, I don’t wanna do it (Back and forth) / Just come right over here and (Shut the door).” So, why is the door being shut? Use your Imagination. In this brief number (it barely crosses the two-minute mark), Halle depicts the ups and downs, rather, the back and forth of love. Fittingly, “Back and Forth” was released on Valentine’s Day 2025. Bailey penned it while Needlz produced it.

Starting with the production, there is ample, decadent ear candy.  It begins with unique, detuned synths.  The backdrop is refined, adding bass and a subtle drum groove to those glorious keys. As for Halle, she delivers buttery smooth vocals. Her tone is celestial. She never forces things, barely breaking a sweat as she sings.  “Back and Forth” never gets too nasty, but there are steamy moments.  In the first verse, Halle urges, “Get out of your feelings for me, babe / No one has loved you like me, I would never fool you.” Intimacy arrives in the second verse: “I might be selfish, I’ll be baby / But I don’t care, just come and touch me everywhere.” Damn! Furthermore, per the pre-chorus, “I got a fire in me and you’re the only one that tames it / Come on, won’t you taste it?” And, again I say, damn! Beyond her celestial lead vocals, the backing vocals are angelic themselves. The section to beat is the simple but memorable chorus excerpted above. “Back and Forth” is not the most overt love or sex song, but it is sexy.  After all, he is the one who tames her. Her words, not mine!

Halle // “Back and Forth” // Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia // 2025

Halle, Back and Forth: Midnight Heat No. 32 (2025) [: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]