“Feel the Way I Want” is an electro-rock “Feeling Myself” that finds the singer-songwriter leaning fully into the sound and image she’s spent the past four years sculpting. With a Prince-meets-MGMT hook as its main anchor, Rose spends the four-minute anthem brushing off a flurry of burdensome expectations. “I realized at some point that I’m not going to fit into any one box,” she recently said, “and maybe that’s a good thing.”
If the verses on Rose’s latest represent the troubles and turmoil she’s faced over the past half-decade as she’s carved out her own artistic path, the chorus celebrates her arrival with triumphant nonsense: “Feel the way, feel the way, feel the way, feel the way, feel the way, yeah!” she sings. It’s the sound of a singer finally, and gloriously, stumbling into herself.
- Rolling Stone
Feel The Way I Want
Caroline Rose Lyrics
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Maybe it's just madness
I'm so in love with myself
It's so romantic
I see 'em staring as I walk down the line
I'm looking good, I don't think it's a crime
But everybody's so quick to stand up and say
Gotta ask yourself, is this really what I wanted
Everybody's so quick to fly up and say
You gotta keep your shit together
Well baby watch me freak out
Gonna feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to feel
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to feel
I'm gonna feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way, yeah
I'm gonna feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way, yeah
(Come on)
Let me show you what I got
(Come on)
Let me show you what I got
There's only so much that a person can take
Too much abuse and somebody'll break
I took a pill and I hopped on a plane
And I'm never looking back again
'Cause I am on a strike against my body and mind
What once was pain
Is now pleasure of mine
Everybody's so quick to stand up and say
You gotta try to stay together
Fuck that, gotta ask yourself
Is this really I wanted
Everybody's so quick to sit you down and say
Try to be cool about it
Baby watch me freak out
Gonna feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to feel
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to feel
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way, yeah
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way
Feel the way, yeah
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Feel the way, yeah
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Feel the way, yeah
The lyrics to Caroline Rose's song "Feel The Way I Want" express the singer's desire to be true to herself and not conform to societal expectations. She acknowledges feeling a little crazy and in love with herself, seeing the stares and knowing she looks good. However, she highlights the pressure and judgment from others to fit into a certain mold and keep it together. Rose declares her intention to rebel against these pressures and feel the way she wants to, regardless of how others may perceive it.
The line "I took a pill and I hopped on a plane" suggests a sense of escapism from the constraints of everyday life, as the following line reveals that she is "never looking back again." The phrase "strike against my body and mind" further emphasizes her rebellion against perceived constraints on her existence. The chorus repeats her intention to feel the way she wants to multiple times in a row, emphasizing the importance of this message to the singer.
Overall, the song appears to be an anthem for individuality and rejecting societal pressure to conform. Caroline Rose encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and not be afraid to express their desires and needs.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh I got this feeling
I feel something inside me
Maybe it's just madness
It could be craziness
I'm so in love with myself
I have strong self-love
It's so romantic
This feeling is lovely
I see 'em staring as I walk down the line
People look at me when I walk forward
I'm looking good, I don't think it's a crime
I believe I look fabulous and I'm not doing anything wrong
But everybody's so quick to stand up and say
However, people are always so eager to advise
Gotta be this way or that way
They say I should do it this way or that way
Gotta ask yourself, is this really what I wanted
I should question if this is what I truly want
Everybody's so quick to fly up and say
Others are fast to assert
You gotta keep your shit together
They tell me I should have everything under control
Well baby watch me freak out
But I am going to go wild anyway
Gonna feel the way I want to Feel the way I want to Feel the way I want to feel
I am going to feel the way I want to feel, without any apologies
There's only so much that a person can take
I can only endure so much
Too much abuse and somebody'll break
If someone is treated poorly, they will break
I took a pill and I hopped on a plane
I took a pill and escaped on a plane
And I'm never looking back again
I do not plan to look back at my past mistakes
'Cause I am on a strike against my body and mind
I am protesting against my own physical and mental health
What once was pain Is now pleasure of mine
What was once painful is now a source of joy for me
Everybody's so quick to stand up and say You gotta try to stay together
Everyone tells me I should try to keep it together
Fuck that, gotta ask yourself Is this really I wanted
But screw that, I should question if that's what I truly want
Everybody's so quick to sit you down and say
Others are just as quick to tell you to take it easy
Try to be cool about it
They tell me to stay calm
Baby watch me freak out
But I am going to go wild anyway
Gonna feel the way I want to Feel the way I want to Feel the way I want to feel
I am going to feel the way I want to feel, without any apologies
Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way, yeah
I want to feel the way I feel
Let me show you what I got Let me show you what I got
Let me show you what I am capable of
Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way, yeah
I want to feel the way I feel
Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way, yeah
I want to feel the way I feel
Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way, yeah
I want to feel the way I feel
Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way, yeah
I want to feel the way I feel
Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way Feel the way, yeah
I want to feel the way I feel
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Caroline Rose
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@kz.m4251
Ooh, I got this feeling
Baby, it's just madness
I'm so in love with myself, it's so romantic
I see 'em starin' as I walk down the line
I'm lookin' good, I don't think it's a crime
But everybody's so quick to stand up
And say, "You gotta be this way or that way"
Gotta ask yourself, "Is this really what I wanted?"
Everybody's so quick to cry out
And say, "You gotta keep your shit together"
But baby, watch me freak out
Gonna feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to feel
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to feel
I'm gonna feel the way, feel the way, feel the way
Feel the way, feel the way, hey, hey
I'm gonna feel the way, feel the way, feel the way
Feel the way, feel the way, hey, hey
Come on, let me show you what I got
Come on and let me show you what I got
There's only so much that a person can take
Too much abuse and somebody'll break
I took a pill and I hopped on a plane
And I'm never lookin' back again
'Cause I am on a strike against my body and mind
What once was pain is now pleasure of mine
Everybody's so quick to stand up
And say, "You gotta try to stay together"
Fuck that, gotta ask yourself, "Is this really what I wanted?"
Everybody's so quick to sit you down
And say, "Try to be cool about it"
Baby, watch me freak out
Gonna feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to feel
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to
Feel the way I want to feel
Feel the way, feel the way, feel the way
Feel the way, feel the way, hey, hey
I'm gonna feel the way, feel the way, feel the way
Feel the way, feel the way, hey, hey
Feel the way, feel the way, feel the way
Feel the way, feel the way, hey, hey
Feel the way, feel the way, feel the way
Feel the way, feel the way, hey, hey
@jessieLalan
This video is dangerous - it inspired a solo dance party in my house and I felt so free and good and flailed around so hard I pulled a muscle in my shoulder LOL. So glad I discovered Caroline Rose. Can't wait to see her at the Showbox at the Market in Seattle in a couple months! Let's hope I manage to keep from hurting myself at the venue. ;)
@AdamJohnson360
OMG. I just finished an ecstatic dance session to this song ... and had to remind myself to be in and care for my body cuz my shoulder started to whine when I was dancing 😆
@gabrielkind2970
Caroline Rose is the most effortlessly hilarious performer I've seen in a while. I saw her live in concert, it was like half her doing campy riffs on her own songs and half doing weird campy covers of "do you believe in life after love," and 100% belly laughs. She has such heavy "eccentric aunt who doesn't give a shit" vibes.
@7thlevelmusic
Caroline Rose seems to be having more fun than most people on the planet.
@patriciaburke2766
great observation
@MisterWake
I f’ing love this creation!!!
@standardofexcellence
A girl that doesn't look for social acceptance is a girl I have alot of time for
@CoffeeNLiveMusicLiaison
That’s a lovely thought
@_thewildwithin_
For real! And it’s contagious 🎉
@courtneytheriault5705
I'm 28% better at life when this song is coursing through my veins.