Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.
Hotel Shampoos
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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I'll be runnin' out soon
You've gone away again
Gone to collect some more
Your hands pressed hard into me
I thought this summer you'd be
Gone away again
We were poor, yeah
We were dream chasers baby
Skyscrapers are not too tall
He's gonna prove me right till I'm wrong
Craving all the gold and the riches
I don't want to wash my own dishes
He's gone away again, hmm
He's gone away again
Driving in a sweet brand new car
Living the life of a superstar
I got my way again, hmm
I got my way again
We were poor, yeah
We were dream chasers baby
Skyscrapers are not too tall
He's gonna prove me right till I'm wrong
He says that
He don't recognize us
In all our pretty disguises
In all our pretty disguises
Work hard
Oh we work hard until we're sleeping
And we sleep but we're not dreaming
Oh we sleep but we're not dreaming
Where's his love?
Where's his kisses?
He says "Sorry babe, this has
Got away from me."
He's gone away from me
We were poor, yeah
We were dream chasers baby
Skyscrapers are not too tall
He's gonna prove me right till I'm wrong
I know he'll prove me right
He's gonna prove me right till I'm wrong
The song "Hotel Shampoos" by Carly Rae Jepsen is a melancholy ballad about a relationship that is strained by distance and the pressures of success. The lyrics describe the singer's reliance on hotel amenities, particularly the shampoos, as she travels and waits for her lover to return. She sings that she knows he's gone to collect more shampoos for her, but the repetition of his absences suggests that she's becoming disillusioned with their relationship. The couple is described as "dream chasers" who were poor before achieving success, but the distractions of fame have taken a toll on their connection. The singer is left feeling neglected and wondering where her lover's affection has gone.
The heart of the song seems to be the sense of isolation that comes with being on the road for extended periods of time. The hotel shampoos become a symbol of the singer's transient lifestyle, as well as her feeling that her lover is slowly slipping away from her. The line "He's gonna prove me right til I'm wrong" suggests that the relationship is teetering on the brink of collapse, but the singer is still hoping that her partner will prove her wrong, that they can overcome the obstacles between them and rekindle their love.
In summary, "Hotel Shampoos" is an introspective ballad about the struggles of maintaining a relationship while navigating the successes and distractions of life on the road.
Line by Line Meaning
I survive on hotel shampoos
I am always on the move and I have to make the most of what I have, even if it's just the free shampoo in hotels.
I'll be runnin' out soon
I am constantly on the go and I know I'll soon run out of the shampoo that I depend on to keep me clean.
You've gone away again
The person she cares about has left her.
Gone to collect some more
The person she cares about has left to collect more of something, though we don't know what.
Your hands pressed hard into me
He touched me with the intention of leaving an impression.
I thought this summer you'd be
She had a certain expectation of what their summer would be like.
Oooo he's gone away again
The person she cares about has left her again, and it's painful for her.
We were poor, yeah
She and her love interest started from humble beginnings.
We were dream chasers baby
She and her love interest were focused on achieving something bigger than themselves.
Skyscrapers are not too tall
Their goals are big, but they are not impossible.
He's gonna prove me right till I'm wrong
He's going to keep supporting her until she realizes that he's right.
Craving all the gold and the riches
She wants to be wealthy and successful.
I don't want to wash my own dishes
She wants to live a life of luxury where she doesn't have to do mundane tasks like washing dishes.
Driving in a sweet brand new car
She is living a life of luxury and driving a fancy car.
Living the life of a superstar
She is living a life of fame and fortune.
I got my way again, hmm
She got what she wanted again, but we're not sure what that is.
He says that
The love interest said something.
He don't recognize us
He doesn't see them for who they really are.
In all our pretty disguises
They are hiding behind masks of some sort.
Work hard
They worked tirelessly to make their dreams come true.
Oh we work hard until we're sleeping
They worked so hard that as soon as they hit the pillow, they fell asleep.
And we sleep but we're not dreaming
Despite their hard work, they haven't reached all of their goals yet.
Where's his love?
She wonders where the love of her life has gone.
Where's his kisses?
She misses the intimacy of her relationship.
He says "Sorry babe, this has
The love interest apologizes for something, though we're not sure what.
Got away from me."
He lost control of something important, but we don't know what it is.
He's gone away from me
Once again, the person she cares about has left her.
I know he'll prove me right
She has faith that the person she cares about will be right in the end.
He's gonna prove me right till I'm wrong
Once again, he'll be there supporting her until she realizes that he's right.
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.