In 2012, Charli XCX rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration "I Love It", which became an international success, reaching top 10 in North America and Europe. Her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), was released that year to critical acclaim, despite not meeting commercial expectations. In 2014, she contributed the chorus and hook to "Fancy" by rapper Iggy Azalea, which finished the year as one of the best-selling singles worldwide and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. The same year, Charli XCX released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, the pop/rock-influenced Sucker, was released at the end of the year, and spawned the successful singles "Break the Rules" and "Doing It".
In 2015, Charli XCX began working with producers and artists in A. G. Cook's British collective PC Music, as well as producer Sophie. While working on her third album, she released the Vroom Vroom EP in 2016 and the mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 in 2017, as well as a series of singles including the BPI-certified "After the Afterparty", "Boys", and "1999". In 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, Charli, which was followed by her fourth studio album, How I'm Feeling Now, which she recorded and released during the UK's first national lockdown in 2020. Charli's latest addition to her discography is CRASH, released on 18 March 2022, including the singles Good Ones and New Shapes.
In addition to her solo work, Charli XCX has co-written songs for other artists including Camila Cabello, Rita Ora, Selena Gomez, and many more.
February 2017
Charli XCX Lyrics
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Uh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Know I keep on saying I'm alright
But every single night
When I cut off the lights
I feel like crying
Your picture revolving in my mind
I guess I'm going blind
I feel like crying
Hope you can forgive all of my crimes
You read but won't reply
I just need your reply
I feel like crying
Baby, all I need's a single night
A sign, a sign
Give me a sign
Sorry I broke you down
Sorry I tore your heart
I ripped it all apart
Your headlights in the dark
Sorry 'bout Grammy night
Was flyin' out my mind
Was in a different place
Tortured and drifting by
Kept dancing in that house
The windows turned to black
My windows turned to black
My eyes were rolling back, yeah
Hope I get one more chance
Hope I get one more call
I only know what's good once I have lost it all
Lost it all, lost it all, lost it all
Lost it all, lost it all, lost it all
Hope you can forgive the things I've done
(Things I've done, things I've done)
Hope you can forgive the things I've done
(Things I've done, things I've done)
Hope you can forgive the things I've done
(Things I've done, things I've done)
Hope you can forgive the things I've done
Reply, reply, give me a sign
Yeah
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The song "February 2017" by Charli XCX is a poignant ballad that explores feelings of regret, heartbreak, and loss. The lyrics convey a sense of emotional turmoil as the singer reflects on past mistakes and the pain they have caused. The opening lines, "Know I keep on saying I'm alright, but every single night when I cut off the lights, I feel like crying", set the tone for the song as Charli XCX confesses to her vulnerability.
The first verse of the song talks about the singer's struggle with letting go of a past relationship. She visualizes the person in her mind, but the picture quickly fades to white, expressing the bleakness and emptiness of her thoughts. Despite her attempts to move on, her actions have led to the person cutting her off. Taking responsibility for her mistakes, she asks for forgiveness and a sign of reciprocity.
The second verse continues with an apology for hurting the person and acknowledging the times she was not present when it mattered most. She describes a party she attended where she felt out of place and disconnected, leading to the breakup. The song comes full circle as she returns to the chorus, hoping for a final chance to make things right.
Overall, the song's production is minimalistic, which places the focus on Charli XCX's melancholy vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Know I keep on saying I'm alright
I keep telling everyone that I am doing okay
But every single night
However, every night
When I cut off the lights
When I switch off the lights
I feel like crying
I feel like bursting into tears
Your picture revolving in my mind
Your image keeps rotating in my head
But then it turns to white
But then it gets blurry, and finally fades away
I guess I'm going blind
I think I am losing my mental clarity
I feel like crying
I feel like bursting into tears
Hope you can forgive all of my crimes
I sincerely hope that you can pardon all the mistakes I made
You read but won't reply
You saw my messages but choose not to respond
I just need your reply
I only want you to send me a message back
I feel like crying
I feel like bursting into tears
Baby, all I need's a single night
My dear, I just want one night with you
A sign, a sign
Any kind of indication from you
Sorry I broke you down
I apologize for ruining you emotionally
Sorry I tore your heart
I am sorry I shattered your heart
I ripped it all apart
I completely destroyed it
Your headlights in the dark
I remember your car's lights in the darkness
Sorry 'bout Grammy night
I am sorry for my behavior during the Grammy Award night
Was flyin' out my mind
I was completely out of control
Was in a different place
I was in a different state of mind
Tortured and drifting by
I was in pain and wandering aimlessly
Kept dancing in that house
I continued to dance in that house
The windows turned to black
The windows became pitch-black
My windows turned to black
My surroundings became dark and gloomy
My eyes were rolling back, yeah
My eyes were closing due to exhaustion
Hope I get one more chance
I hope to get another opportunity
Hope I get one more call
I hope to receive one more call from you
I only know what's good once I have lost it all
I realized the value of things only after losing them
Lost it all, lost it all, lost it all
I lost everything
Hope you can forgive the things I've done
I sincerely hope that you can forgive me for my actions
(Things I've done, things I've done)
(Things that I did wrong)
Reply, reply, give me a sign
Please respond to my message and indicate where we stand
Yeah
Yes
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alexander Guy Cook, Alexander Teiller, Caroline Maurin, Charles Teller, Charlotte Aitchison, Claire Cottrill, Katherine Yaeji Lee
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@godyerin2826
1:24 - 1:56 is literally the prettiest thing... criminally short
@4lf1nf
I KNOW RIGHT!?!?!????? Thatβs literally the best part from the song
@riadachour9504
IFKRRRRRRRRRRRRR
@caseyprice6712
Literally the best part and I donβt want it to stop!
@jamesconroy5726
for real i need a whole song like this
@samlamson6370
It gives me chills to the top of my dome.
@kem1700
this album is gonna be her best and these singles are proof...
@lauhorace2054
Kem Nooo!!! Charliβs albums will be better and better!!!
@1996Grudge
@Thomas Corley hard truth. Also I've been kinda disappointed by these singles. Idk, it lacks substance somehow
@monk3brain632
@Aquarius El Fuerte ehm no