Kygo, Gryffin, Calum Scott - Woke Up In Love May 2026
He didn't feel the urge to run. He didn't feel the weight of a looming goodbye. For the first time in a long time, the song in his head matched the life in his living room.
“I’ve been waking up to heartbreaks... but today I woke up in love.”
He stood up, his bare feet hitting the cool hardwood. He walked to the window, watching the Pacific tide pull back from the shore. The lyrics of the song they’d been working on circled his head like a soft hum. Kygo, Gryffin, Calum Scott - Woke Up in Love
In the kitchen, the espresso machine began to hiss. The smell of dark roast filled the air, cutting through the saltiness of the sea breeze. He thought about the years spent chasing ghosts, the nights spent in hotel rooms where the only company was a minibar and a muted television. He had become an expert at the "lonely exit"—leaving before the sun could expose the fact that he didn’t want to stay. But this was different.
The sun climbed higher, hitting the speakers on the shelf. He reached out, pressed play on the demo, and let the first few notes of the guitar fill the house. As the vocals kicked in, he realized he wasn't just singing a story anymore. He was living it. He hadn't just woken up. He had finally arrived. He didn't feel the urge to run
“You’re thinking too loud,” she whispered, her voice gravelly with sleep.
“Still?” She laughed, reaching for a mug. “The song is finished, Calum. It’s perfect.” “I’ve been waking up to heartbreaks
He looked back at the view. He realized then that the music wasn’t just about the melody or the drop—it was about the transition. The shift from the cold, blue hues of a lonely night to the warm, orange glow of a shared morning.