Rexha released two additional EPs in 2017, All Your Fault: Pt. 1 and All Your Fault: Pt. 2, which again saw the moderate success of the singles "I Got You" and "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)". Rexha has also seen success with several collaborations including "Hey Mama" with David Guetta, Nicki Minaj and Afrojack, "Me, Myself & I" with G-Eazy, "In the Name of Love" with Martin Garrix, and "Meant to Be" with Florida Georgia Line, the latter of which had large success as a country crossover single, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Rexha's debut studio album, Expectations (2018), reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and saw the success of its lead single, "I'm a Mess", and brought Rexha two nominations for Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 61st Grammy Awards. Rexha released her second studio album, Better Mistakes, in 2021.
Gateway Drug
Bebe Rexha Lyrics
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Say you ain't feelin' right
You need to see my face right now
You ain't over it, just wanna talk a bit
If you wanna talk, let's talk about the way you left me
Left me with a text so cold (yeah)
Even though I'd die to see you
'Cause we both know
That your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
'Cause
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
You said that you loved me
If you really loved me, why'd you leave me like that
Why'd you go around and talk shit like that
Behind my back, love don't do shit like that, ooh
If you wanna talk, let's talk about the way you left me
Left me with a text so cold (mm)
Even though I'd die to see you
I don't trust myself to meet you
'Cause we both know
That your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
'Cause
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(You're never enough)
'Cause
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Your kiss is a gateway drug
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
In the song "Gateway Drug," Bebe Rexha sings about a past lover who reaches out to her at 3 AM on a Friday night, looking for someone to talk to. While she is tempted to see him, she knows that the kiss they share is a "gateway drug." Once they start, it's never enough, and it always leads to more, leaving someone hurt in the end. The lyrics suggest that despite the temptation, Bebe knows that seeing this person again could cause more pain in the long run.
The chorus of the song juxtaposes the pleasure of a kiss with the pain and hurt that often come with physical intimacy. The line "Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to Someone always seems to get hurt" suggests that there is more at stake than just the momentary pleasure. The use of the phrase "gateway drug" could indicate that Bebe believes that sexual intimacy involves risks that are similar to those associated with drug use.
Line by Line Meaning
You hit me up at 3 A.M. on a Friday night
You contact me late at night when you're feeling lonely
Say you ain't feelin' right
Admit that you still have feelings for me
You need to see my face right now
You want to see me in person to feel better
You ain't over it, just wanna talk a bit
You are not yet over our past relationship and seek for closure
If you wanna talk, let's talk about the way you left me
If you really want to have a conversation, we should address the way you broke up with me
Left me with a text so cold (yeah)
You ended things really harshly and without any empathy
Even though I'd die to see you
Despite my feelings for you, seeing you could be detrimental
I don't trust myself to meet you
I know that meeting you could lead me down the wrong path
'Cause we both know
Both of us are aware of the effects of our past relationship
That your kiss is a gateway drug
Kissing you will only make me want more and more of you
Once you get one, it's never enough
Once we reconnect physically, it will only lead to more physical interaction
'Cause
The consequences of our actions are inevitable
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Kissing ultimately leads to more intimate physical touch
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Loving someone only makes it more difficult to resist physical temptation
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Someone is bound to get hurt with these kinds of physical relationships
Everythin' mean nothin'
Our physical relationships are just that, meaningless
You said that you loved me
You claimed to have loved me but your actions prove otherwise
If you really loved me, why'd you leave me like that
If you truly loved me, you wouldn't have hurt me in such a way
Why'd you go around and talk shit like that
You bad-mouthed me after the break-up, which is not how love behaves
Behind my back, love don't do shit like that, ooh
Love is about respect, honesty and communication - which your actions did not reflect
(You're never enough)
I will always want more of you even though you can never fulfill me emotionally
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: George Astasio, Jason Andrew Pebworth, Lauren Christy, Bleta Rexha, Alexander Oriet, David Anthony Phelan, Jonathan Christopher Shave
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💫Gateway Drug Lyrics💫
[Verse 1]
You hit me up at 3 A.M. on a Friday night
Say you ain't feelin' right
You need to see my face right now
You ain't over it, just wanna talk a bit
[Pre-Chorus]
If you wanna talk, let's talk about the way you left me
Left me with a text so cold (yeah)
Even though I'd die to see you
I don't trust myself to meet you
'Cause we both know
[Refrain]
That your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
'Cause
[Chorus]
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
You said that you loved me
If you really loved me, why'd you leave me like that
Why'd you go around and talk shit like that
Behind my back, love don't do shit like that, ooh
[Pre-Chorus]
If you wanna talk, let's talk about the way you left me
Left me with a text so cold (mm)
Even though I'd die to see you
I don't trust myself to meet you
'Cause we both know
[Refrain]
That your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
'Cause
[Chorus]
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
[Bridge]
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(You're never enough)
'Cause
[Chorus]
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Your kiss is a gateway drug
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
[Outro]
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
@ahhexcuseme4403
BEBE REXHA LYRICS
"Gateway Drug"
(feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
You hit me up at 3 A.M. on a Friday night
Say you ain't feelin' right
You need to see my face right now
You ain't over it, just wanna talk a bit
If you wanna talk, let's talk about the way you left me
Left me with a text so cold (yeah)
Even though I'd die to see you
I don't trust myself to meet you
'Cause we both know
That your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
'Cause
Kissin' leads to
Touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to
Fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to
Touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to
Fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
You said that you loved me
If you really loved me, why'd you leave me like that
Why'd you go around and talk shit like that
Behind my back, love don't do shit like that, ooh
If you wanna talk, let's talk about the way you left me
Left me with a text so cold (mm)
Even though I'd die to see you
I don't trust myself to meet you
'Cause we both know
That your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Once you get one, it's never enough
'Cause
Kissin' leads to
Touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to
Fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to
Touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to
Fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(You're never enough)
'Cause
Kissin' leads to
Touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to
Fuckin' leads to
Someone always seems to get hurt (yeah)
Kissin' leads to
Touchin' leads to
Lovin' leads to
Fuckin' leads to
Everythin' mean nothin'
Your kiss is a gateway drug
Your kiss is a gateway drug
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
(Your kiss is a gateway drug)
@DiamondsAesthetic
this deserves more views! the most underrated song on the album!
@AleXandra-qw9xh
Diamonds Aesthetic I agree!
@itzmejel2198
yea this is my personal favorite song on the album!
@sabrinasasu1431
mine too
@shaggybro9330
thats why i covered it♡♡♡
@kioulla8136
Its so true best song
@YaDown23
I love this album so much and you bebe
@blacksheep2805
aww I love you too. bebe
@xiuxiuxiuying879
Em Dikmen ikr
@SoSo4356
Mraziq Last Transformiceeee :)))))))