She is a song by singer-songwriter Hayley Kiyoko that was released on January 14, 2020. It is the fifth and final single for Kiyoko's fourth extended play I'm Too Sensitive For This S**t.
On "She", the singer tells the story of being a closeted teenager with big dreams of becoming a superstar. Hayley opens up on the first verse singing:
She acts like she's in seventh grade But actually, she's twenty-gay And she been Tellin' people she don't date, that it ain't for her She's been So in love for a really long time and it ain't her first
Kiyoko is making it clear that she wants to be the girl who stands out on the chorus with the lyrics:
Don't wanna be dreamin', warm in bed Don't wanna be old with one regret Gotta be a diva, have respect Be that girl you can't forget If you try to make her less She'll stand up and pound her chest
She by Hayley Kiyoko is such a good song. Every track that the singer has released so far leading up to her latest project "I'm Too Sensitive For This S**t" have been nothing hits from the very start.
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DJ and EDM producer Kaskade is probably best known for his remixes and mashups of some of your favorite songs like Lana Del Rey's Young & Beautiful, Alicia Keys' In Common, Britney Spears' Womanizer and so on.
I didn't know anything about Kaskade at first until a friend of mine sent me a link to his track called Room For Noise (Kaskade EDC Mashup) from SoundCloud.
Room For Noise contains a mashup of Skylar Grey's vocals from "Room For Happiness" and Tiesto & Swanky Tunes' "Make Some Noise (Dyro Remix)". It was released on January 30, 2014.
After the song's infectious opening, Skylar sings on the first verse with:
Sometimes I wish I never felt the influence of you 'Cause now I feel the disconnect, like an open wound Where you once were, there is a space that runs as deep as hell But every morning when I wake I tell myself
Grey continues on the chorus singing:
Don't be fooled by your emptiness, There's so much more room for happiness Don't be fooled by your emptiness, There's so much more room for happiness Yeah, yeah, yeah
Then, you can start to hear the beat drop throughout the whole track. I love Room For Noise (Kaskade EDC Mashup) along with the production for it, which is currently off the walls. So, I am really glad that I found this hidden gem thanks to my good friend.
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Rare is the third studio album by singer Selena Gomez that was released on January 10, 2020, through Interscope Records. This is Gomez's first album in four years following 2015's Revival. She described this album as a diary from the past few years.
Rare
Rare is the title track for the singer's album of the same name. The song is a self-empowerment anthem that talks about independence.
Selena begins on the first verse with:
Baby You've been so distant from me lately And lately Don’t even wanna call you "baby"
Then, Gomez sing about loving herself instead of having to seek love from someone else on the chorus with the lyrics:
It feels like you don't care Why don't you recognize I'm so rare? Always there You don't do the same for me, that's not fair I don't have it all I'm not claiming to But I know that I’m special (So special), yeah
Dance Again
On "Dance Again", Selena does not want to wait for happiness. She makes that very clear on the first verse singing:
Happiness Ain't something you sit back and you wait for Mmm, ah Confidence Is throwing your heart through every brick wall
And after everything that Gomez has been through in her life, she lets everyone knows on the chorus that it "feels good to dance again" with the lyrics:
Feels so, feels so, feels so good to dance again Feels so, feels so, feels so good to dance again With my emotions undressed, I'm going in with everything To dance again
Look At Her Now
Look At Her Now is an upbeat song that finds the singer becoming a stronger person after a turbulent relationship, which could be a reference to her on and off again romance with Justin Bieber.
She sings on the first verse:
It was her first real lover His too 'til he had another Oh, God, when she found out Trust levels went way down
Then, Gomez moves into a very catchy chorus on the track with the lyrics:
Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm, mm-mm Look at her now, watch her go Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm, mm-mm Wow, look at her now
Lose You to Love Me
Lose You to Love Me is a strong pop ballad that continues on with the theme of self-love for Rare. Selena bares it all on the first verse singing:
You promised the world and I fell for it I put you first and you adored it Set fires to my forest And you let it burn Sang off-key in my chorus 'Cause it wasn't yours
Gomez starts to get very emotional on the chorus of the song with the lyrics:
To love, love, yeah To love, love, yeah To love, yeah I needed to lose you to love me, yeah
Ring
Ring is a latin influenced song that talks about Gomez knowing her worth. She has her guy actually where she wants him on the pre-chorus with the lyrics:
Obviously, you know, I'm aware of that I'm breakin' hearts like a heart attack Got him right where the carats at
Before Gomez makes it known that she wants to keep her lover wrapped around her finger like he is a ring on the chorus with:
Wrapped 'round my finger like a ring, ring, ring They just like puppets on a string, string, string I put it down, they call me up They doin' way too much So I'll just let it ring, ring, ring (Oh-oh)
Vulnerable
Vulnerable is a song where someone is taking advantage of your feelings. In Selena's case, she is unsure of what her lover's intentions are if she opens herself up to them.
Selena opens up with the first four lines singing:
If I give you every piece of me, I know that you could drop it Give you the chance, I know that you could take advantage once you got it If I open up my heart to you, I know that you could lock it Throw away the key, and keep it there forever in your pocket
On the pre-chorus, the singer comes in on a personal note with the lyrics:
If I show you all my demons, and we dive into the deep end Would we crash and burn like every time before? I would tell you all my secrets, wrap your arms around my weakness If the only other option's letting go
Then, Gomez starting showing off her beautiful vocals on the chorus with:
On the seventh track titled "People You Know", Gomez is telling a story about someone that she loves is drifting away from her.
Selena talks about how much of her time was wasted on the pre-chorus with:
So many wasted (Wasted) Nights with (Nights with) you (You) I still can taste it (Taste it) I hate it, wish I could take it back 'cause
The person that Gomez had loved now is just someone from her past as she sings:
We used to be close, but people can go From people you know to people you don't And what hurts the most is people can go
Let Me Get Me
On this up-tempo song, Gomez has finally found a sense of freedom from the thoughts that were weighing her down in her head.
Selena makes mention about her mental health issues with the lyrics:
Like a prayer surroundin' us, movin' effortlessly Every word is relief I'm in dance floor therapy, all my babies and me But tonight, it's for free No self-sabotage, no letting my thoughts run Me and this spiral are done
Then, Gomez lets her listeners know that she is okay on the chorus singing:
Don't get me down, I won't let me get me (Ooh) Don't get me down, I won't let me get me (Ooh) I'm good right now, I won't let me get me Take that tired heart and go and turn it inside-out
Crowded Room featuring 6LACK
Crowded Room is about falling head over heels for someone so much that when you're with them, it feels like no one else is in the room.
Selena sings on the first verse:
Baby, it's just me and you Just us two Even in a crowded room Baby, it's just me and you, yeah
Then, 6LACK makes his appearance on the third verse singing:
It's just us two in the crowd, we feel alone I turn every chair that you sit in into a throne Not too many of 'em put it down like me I say it humbly, but they don't wear the crown like me It's all in your eyes, locked, loaded, we were rolling You make the whole room feel slow-motion You make me feel like I'm drowning in a potion
Kinda Crazy
Kinda Crazy is where you are dating someone and slowly but surely find out that they're "kinda crazy" once they start to show their true colors.
On the chorus, Selena sings:
I think you're kind of crazy And not the good kind, baby 'Cause you're actin' super shady You know it, you know it Been dodgin' phone calls lately But still textin' me, "Baby" Yeah, I think you're kind of crazy
She also talks about being gas lit by her so called lover on the second verse with the lyrics:
And now you're treatin' me like I'm insane You're insane
Fun
Fun is a pop song about seeing a guy who just isn't right for you but you do it because it's so much fun. Selena is making some references to her mental health again like she did in "Let Me Get Me" , but this time, she is doing it in a more flirty kind of way.
On the first verse, Gomez sings:
This is just what the doctor ordered (Yeah) Put a gold star on my disorder Yeah, we've talked around every corner If I'm lookin' at you and me, we're on some kind of symmetry
And then, she goes into the chorus with the lyrics:
Can't stop myself, it's true I like the way you move, uh-huh Oh, we got somethin' in this room Can't make that up You may not be the one, uh-huh But you look like fun
Cut You Off
Cut You Off is the only explicit track on the album that talks about heartbreak and moving on from a relationship while also feeling better about yourself. This song is also rumored to be about her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber as Gomez sings on the pre-chorus:
The truth is that I think I've had enough Professionally messin' with my trust How could I confuse that s*** for love?
Selena wants to let go of the thoughts of her former lover on the chorus with:
When I'm without you I don't overthink it, I just carry on, get You out my head now I just cut you off
A Sweeter Place featuring Kid Cudi
A Sweeter Place serves as the closing song for Selena's third album. The singer talks about starting a new chapter in her life after going through so much turmoil.
Gomez begins singing about wanting to find a place to keep her worries away with the lyrics:
Is there a place where I can hide away? Red lips, french kiss my worries all away There must be a sweeter place We can sugarcoat the taste Sweeter place
Then, Kid Cudi exchanges his verse on the track rapping:
As I fantasize So much to see, I'm in paradise, oh, I Always seems I'm new inside Deep, deep down in me, I go now, baby, born to fly, oh, I Now see, how could it be? We will find our way, we'll find the things we seek, ooh-ee
Rare is officially Selena's best album to date in my book. I love the different emotions that she channeled on each song from beginning to end. And the messages of self-acceptance, love and empowerment is a reminder that Gomez is a force to be reckon after coming out of a dark and stepping into the light. This girl absolutely slayed this album. It turns out that Rare was definitely worth the wait after all.
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You Should Be Sad (stylized in sentence case) is a song by singer-songwriter Halsey that was released on January 10, 2020. It is the fourth single from Halsey's upcoming studio album Manic.
On this country-influenced track, the singer can be heard pouring out her frustrations about a previous relationship. While also, throwing in some subtle jabs about her ex's character towards her.
She begins to open up on the first verse singing:
I wanna start this out and say I gotta get it off my chest Got no anger, got no malice Just a little bit of regret Know nobody else will tell you So there's some things I gotta say Gonna jot it down and then get it out And then I'll be on my way
Then, Halsey starts giving her ex-boyfriend a piece of her mind on the pre-chorus with:
No, you're not half the man you think that you are And you can't fill the hole inside of you with money, drugs, and cars I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you 'Cause you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you
On the chorus, the singer is switching courses about how she tried to help her former lover with the lyrics:
Oh, I feel so sorry, I feel so sad I tried to help you, it just made you mad And I had no warning about who you are I'm just glad I made it out without breaking down
I really like the country approach that Halsey is bringing with this song just like she did in "Finally // Beautiful Stranger". I could never imagine her singing country music until now. And we are just one week away from the release of her Manic album. So, I can't wait to hear all of the other songs that she has in store for us.
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Motivation is a song by singer Normani that was released on August 16, 2019. It is the lead single for her upcoming debut solo album, which is expected to be release in 2020. The song was written by Normani along with Ariana Grande, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha and Ilya.
Musically, Motivation is a R&B-pop song that finds the singer wanting to keep her lover invested on her. She kicks things off on the first verse singing:
You got that good good, baby‚ don't you? Got that good good, baby, don't you? But you leavin' solo Ain't regular‚ that ain't regular I ain't gon' keep, keep fightin' for it
Then, Normani talks about making her man feel "motivated" and also giving him some "innovation" on the chorus with the lyrics:
I'ma break you off, let me be your motivation To stay and give it tonight And, baby, turn around, let me give you innovation Hey, 'cause I do it so right
So, this was the first song that I had listened to by Normani. Ever since that her and the other Fifth Harmony members announced that they were going to be taking an indefinite hiatus to released their own solo music.
I really love this upbeat vibe on "Motivation". It almost makes you want to get up and dance a little. The lyrics for this track are so catchy and let me just that Normani absolutely slayed on this song. And you also have to check out the music video for "Motivation" as well. It is awesome!!!
Runaway (stylized in lowercase) is a song by singer-songwriter Hayley Kiyoko that was released on December 13, 2019. It is the fourth single for the singer's upcoming project I'm Too Sensitive For S**t. She also unveiled the lyric video for the single on the same day.
On "Runaway", Hayley is done with being in a toxic relationship with her lover. And she makes that very clear on the first verse with:
I gave it all to you Left me exhausted And the least you can do Not make me nauseous
Then, Kiyoko is begging for her partner's love who also won't stop giving her mixed signals on the chorus with the lyrics:
If it's not in vain, let me hear you say Something that won't make, make me run away If you're not afraid, let me hear you say Something that won't make, make me run away Run away
Let me just say that Hayley Kiyoko is on a row with this hit songs. Runaway is a certified banger with its production and lyrics that will have you craving for more music from the Lesbian Jesus. I highly recommend this artist to anyone who is really into supporting LGBT+ singers like her.
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L.O.V.E. Me is a song by Hayley Kiyoko that was released on November 15, 2019. It is the third single for the Kiyoko's upcoming project I'm Too Sensitive For S**t. She also put the lyric video for the single on the same day.
Lyrically, L.O.V.E. Me is a nineties bubblegum pop track where the singer is daydreaming about a girl that she really likes. While also craving for some love and affection.
Kiyoko sings about the things that she would do for her lover on the first verse with the lyrics:
I would go to bat and take the L for you (Ah) But would you do the same for me? I would go through Heaven and Hell for you If you're always honest with me (Ah)
Then, Hayley continues on the chorus with:
So girl, don't tell me you love me if you don't really want me I'm working through my issues, yeah, I'm gonna kiss you In front of everybody that wants to be your honey And if you have a problem, don't tell me you love me
The singer also begins to spell out the words "love" and "hello" on the post-chorus saying:
L-O-V-E me, let me be, be your company H-E-L-L-O, let me know if you wanna go
I am loving this lesbian anthems that Hayley has been delivering so far. And the bubblegum pop influence on this track was an absolute success on Kiyoko's part. You definitely need to add "L.O.V.E. Me" to your 2020 playlist.
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