: Directed with stylized VFX—including custom-crafted "dusty particle" journeys—the video enhances the track's dreamy aesthetic.
Visual content for the song was released several months after the EP, featuring "otherworldly visuals" that highlight James' artistic direction.
: The lyrics depict a "honeymoon phase" and the sensation of being "drunk" off the emotions and "Hennessy tears" of a partner.
: Described as a "care package" for fans, the track blends smooth beats with rhythmic, expressive vocals. Visuals and Production
The track serves as a "world-class bedroom anthem," moving away from more common "toxic" R&B tropes in favor of a genuine, layered exploration of intimacy. Within the narrative of the ON THE ROCKS EP, "Hennessy Tears" represents the third of four stages of romance: . Stage 1: Meeting someone ( Love in the Club ). Stage 2: Beginning a relationship ( Drunk Love ). Stage 3: Overwhelming connection ( Hennessy Tears ). Stage 4: Deepening emotions ( Galaxy Swim (Deeper) ). Lyricism and Vocals