But why does this top matter to the song? Because Novea staged a masterclass in branding. During the bridge of the song—where she sings, “I don’t need a man to hold me, I just need this top to hold me in” —she pulled the safety pin loose. The top didn’t fall. She just smirked, held it together with one hand, and kept singing.

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"I contain multitudes," he grinned.