In 2009, Aly & AJ renamed themselves 78violet and officially announced their departure from Hollywood Records the following year. In 2013, the sisters released their first single in five years, "Hothouse". The duo had planned to release a full-length album in 2014, which was later leaked onto the internet during summer 2014. On December 9, 2015, the duo announced they had decided to return to their original name, Aly & AJ. Since then, the duo has been working on new music.
On June 2, 2017, they announced a new single titled "Take Me".[8][9] It serves as the lead single from their EP, Ten Years. The single was released on August 18, 2017.
Chemicals React
Aly AJ Lyrics
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Like I'm walkin' on broken glass
Like my worlds spinnin' in slow motion
And you're movin' too fast
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react
You make me feel out of my element
Like I'm drifting out to the sea
Like the tides pullin' me in deeper
Makin' it harder to breathe
We cannot deny, how we feel inside
We cannot deny
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react
Kaleidoscope of colors
Turning hopes on fire, sun is burning
Shining down on both of us
Don't let us lose it (don't let us lose it...)
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
We lived
We loved
We hurt
We joked
We're right
We're wrong
We're weak
We're strong
We lived to love
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
Watch the chemicals react
And just like that
The chemicals react
(The chemicals react)
The lyrics of Aly & AJ's "Chemicals React" describe a feeling of being out of control and overwhelmed by the intensity of a romantic connection. The singer feels like they are walking on broken glass and their world is spinning in slow motion, all while their love interest moves too quickly for them to keep up. The chorus suggests that the intensity of these feelings is due to a chemical reaction between the two people, something that cannot be denied or ignored.
The second verse adds to this sense of overwhelming emotion with the image of drifting out to sea and struggling to breathe. Despite this, there is an acknowledgement that both parties are equally broken and caught in the moment without regret. The bridge describes a "kaleidoscope of colors" and a "sun... shining down on both of us," evoking a sense of wonder and beauty about this chemical reaction. The final repetition of the chorus affirms that the two people lived, loved, hurt, and joked together, but that ultimately, it was their chemistry that made them special.
Overall, "Chemicals React" is a song about the intense, sometimes chaotic nature of love and attraction, and how sometimes that intensity is beyond our control, driven by unseen forces within ourselves or our partners.
Line by Line Meaning
You make me feel out of my element
Being with you makes me feel like I'm not in my usual state of being.
Like I'm walkin' on broken glass
It's difficult for me to be with you and I feel like I might get hurt.
Like my worlds spinnin' in slow motion
And you're movin' too fast
My life feels like it's moving slowly and you're moving too quickly in comparison.
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
We encountered a moment in time when both of us were vulnerable, and we experienced love and pain together, not knowing who was right or wrong or who was strong or weak.
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
Everything aligned when you looked at me and we fell in love instantly.
You make me feel out of my element
Like I'm drifting out to the sea
Like the tides pullin' me in deeper
Makin' it harder to breathe
Being with you makes me feel like I'm drowning and struggling to breathe.
We cannot deny, how we feel inside
We cannot deny
We cannot ignore our true feelings for each other.
Kaleidoscope of colors
Turning hopes on fire, sun is burning
Shining down on both of us
Don't let us lose it (don't let us lose it...)
Our love is vibrant and powerful, and we should hold onto it.
We lived
We loved
We hurt
We joked
We're right
We're wrong
We're weak
We're strong
We lived to love
We experienced so many different emotions together, but ultimately our love for each other prevailed.
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
Watch the chemicals react
And just like that
The chemicals react
(The chemicals react)
Everything came together when we were together, and the chemistry between us was undeniable.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alyson Michalka, Amanda Michalka, Antonina Armato, Timothy James
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Dr.Kikki_07
Chemicals React
Aly & AJ
You make me feel out of my element
Like I'm walkin' on broken glass
Like my worlds spinnin' in slow motion
And you're movin' too fast
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react
You make me feel out of my element
Like I'm drifting out to the sea
Like the tides pullin' me in deeper
Makin' it harder to breathe
We cannot deny, how we feel inside
We cannot deny
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react
Kaleidoscope of colors
Turning hopes on fire, sun is burning
Shining down on both of us
Don't let us lose it (don't let us lose it...)
Were you right, was I wrong
Were you weak, was I strong, yeah
Both of us broken
Caught in a moment
We lived and we loved
And we hurt and we joked, yeah
We lived
We loved
We hurt
We joked
We're right
We're wrong
We're weak
We're strong
We lived to love
But the planets all aligned
When you looked into my eyes
And just like that
Watch the chemicals react
And just like that
The chemicals react
The chemicals react
@haydenharris846
It honestly upsets me how much Disney didn’t help launch these girls’ career as much as they did for Miley, Demi, and Selena. In my opinion, Aly & AJ are collectively more talented than all of them but for some reason they weren’t given the same opportunities as those girls. They write all their own music, play instruments, and sing. It’s not like they were actors who just decided they wanted to be singers too. I️ hope their new music gets them the recognition they’ve deserved all these years
@gingercarco
Hayden Harris , I Agree Disney could have done more these girls are beautiful and talented their songs make you happy!!! 😊
@archiecook55
As a kid I listened to them all but Aly & AJ was always my favorite.
@nw5390
Hayden Harris: maybe it’s better they didn’t, maybe they got to stay themselves and more in control of their art by Disney not overstepping in their careers.
@Mr.-Roybot
They're obviously rockers but Disney wanted pop stars. And that's fucked up.
@indigotears
Then the jonas brothers came out of nowhere and got everything hollywood records contract (with insane promotion), movies, several tv series, world tours, concert movies... but Aly & AJ are a million times more talented and deserved it way more, they were the group disney should have given their money and publicity to
@susanwade8507
ok so I admit I'm on an aly and aj spree tonight
@myungsookim3224
Susan Wade me too girl !
@foolishheart6022
Susan Wade same. I clicked on one video and now I can't stop! 😌
@melaniemarcano2643
Susan Wade Same