By 2017, several of Cutler's songs (including "Your Shirt") garnered numerous streams and led to collaborations that year with acts like Louis The Child ("Slow Down Love"), ayokay ("The Shine"), Kidswaste ("Tonight"), and Kasbo ("Found You"). She signed a record deal with Ultra Records in late 2017 and released her first EP, "Snow In October". After touring with Quinn XCII in early 2018, Cutler released two independent mixtapes, "Sleeping With Roses" and "Sleeping With Roses II." She also went on her first two nationwide headlining tours in support of each mixtape, both of which sold out in advance.
In March 2019, she signed to Republic Records and released a joint EP, "brent", with friend and label-mate Jeremy Zucker shortly after. The EP features the single "you were good to me", which they performed live on The Today Show. It was also pressed on a limited edition white vinyl through the retailer Urban Outfitters. It was limited to a run of 1000 copies pressed. In May 2019, Cutler collaborated with Kygo on the single, "Not OK". It became her third collaboration (after "Slow Down Love" and "The Shine") to appear on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart, peaking at number 9.
In late 2019, Cutler began releasing new singles, including "How To Be Human" and "Lucky" (featuring Alexander 23). Along with "Sad Tonight", the songs served as the primary singles for her debut studio album, How To Be Human, released on January 17, 2020 by Republic Records. On January 23, 2020 she performed the lead single, "Sad Tonight", on Late Night With Seth Meyers. That song became Cutler's first entry on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart, peaking at number 32 in March 2020. In April 2020, she was featured alongside Quinn XCII on the Louis The Child track, "Little Things".
Cutler was also slated to perform at Coachella 2020, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020, she released a version of her song "Crazier Things" which features Noah Kahan.
For music, videos, tour dates, & merch head to: https://www.chelseacutler.com/
Three
Chelsea Cutler Lyrics
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I could talk for hours
Haven't heard your voice in ages
I miss its sound
Itβ²s time you call when I'm sleeping
Even when you've been out
I still answer hoping
Wonder if you mean it when
You say you love me well
You rocked your brain
Trying to remember how I smell
If you mean it when you say you miss me
Or if youβ²ll call to say youβ²re sorry
It was 3am,
You could not keep your eyes wide
You were telling me nice things as my fingers sways your lies
And I remember that it's been so much time
When you say her name,
I still wish you were saying mine
When you talk about her,
At least youβ²re talking
At least you're happy.
So Iβ²m happy simply watching
It's 3am, I could talk for hours
Havenβ²t heard your voice in ages
I miss its sound
It occurs to me
I have nothing to say
I love giving you everything
But that didn't stop you from going away
The song, "Three" by Chelsea Cutler, speaks about a complicated relationship and the yearning for a former partner. The opening lines begin with the singer addressing the time, 3 am, which is often associated with the time when people contemplate life, relationships, or dream of their former lovers. The singer then admits that she wants to talk to the person whom she hasn't heard for a long time, indicating the extent of their disconnect. She acknowledges missing the sound of the other person's voice, implying that the emotional connection she shared with the former partner was genuine.
The lyrics express the singer's uncertainties and the apparent confusion in a complicated relationship. Her former partner's actions might have left her puzzled. She admits to receiving calls from the person, even when she is asleep, hoping that he would be the one calling. She wonders if the feelings for her are genuine when she says, "Wonder if you mean it when you say you love me well." Her partner might be trying to hold on to the memories of their past by trying to recall her fragrance. The line, "Trying to remember how I smell," reflects the desperation that her partner might be feeling.
The second part of the song elaborates on the complexities of the relationship. The singer talks about her former partner's new love interest, someone she describes as 'her.' The singer admits that she still wishes her former lover would call out her name instead of her new partner's. Nevertheless, the singer expresses her contentment about her former partner's happiness, even if it is with someone else. And, this seems to be enough for her to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 3am,
I am awake at 3am.
I could talk for hours
I have a lot to say.
Haven't heard your voice in ages
I have not talked to you in a long time.
I miss its sound
I miss the sound of your voice.
It's time you call when I'm sleeping
I want you to call me when I am sleeping.
Even when you've been out
Even if you have been out somewhere.
I still answer hoping
I still answer the phone hoping it's you.
You left my scent from your lips somehow
I can still smell your scent on my lips somehow.
Wonder if you mean it when
I wonder if you truly mean it when.
You say you love me well
You say that you love me a lot.
You rocked your brain
You tried really hard to remember.
Trying to remember how I smell
You were trying to remember how I smell.
If you mean it when you say you miss me
I wonder if you actually miss me.
Or if you'll call to say you're sorry
Or if you will call and apologize.
It was 3am,
It was 3am.
You could not keep your eyes wide
You were tired and could not keep your eyes open.
You were telling me nice things as my fingers sways your lies
You were saying nice things to me, but I knew they were lies.
And I remember that it's been so much time
I remember that it has been a long time since we talked.
When you say her name,
When you say her name,
I still wish you were saying mine
I still wish you were saying my name instead.
When you talk about her,
When you talk about her,
At least you're talking
I am happy that you are talking to someone, even if it's not me.
At least you're happy.
I am happy that you are happy.
So I'm happy simply watching
I am happy just watching you from afar.
It's 3am, I could talk for hours
It is 3am and I still have a lot to say.
Haven't heard your voice in ages
I still have not talked to you in a long time.
I miss its sound
I still miss the sound of your voice.
It occurs to me
I am realizing that.
I have nothing to say
I am running out of things to say.
I love giving you everything
I love doing everything for you.
But that didn't stop you from going away
But that did not stop you from leaving me.
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics: Chelsea Cutler - Three Words Away
Driving through the night to see you
I don't care if you don't care
You go through me like I'm see through
And I see you everywhere
I've been lying all alone in an empty bed
You know what you do to me when you in my head
I watch as the blades go round on the ceiling fan
And I wish that you were here to hear this
Cause I was three words away
I was three words away
Yeah, I was three words away
I was three words away
Waking up alone in Brooklyn
Nothing ever feels the same, hey
I know you think that we're just broken
But it don't have to be that way
I've been lying all alone in an empty bed
You know how I lose myself when I'm in my head
I watch as the blades go round on the ceiling fan
And I wish that you would just come over
Cause I was three words away
I was three words away
Yeah, I was three words away
I was three words away
I've been losing sleep for you, for you
And I've been losing sleep for you
I've been losing sleep for you, for you
And I've been losing sleep for you
I've been lying all alone in an empty bed
You know what you do to me when you in my head
I watch as the blades go round on the ceiling fan
And I wish that you were here to hear this
Cause I was three words away
I was three words away
Yeah, I was three words away
I was three words away
I've been losing sleep for you, for you
And I've been losing sleep for you
I've been losing sleep for you, for you
And I've been losing sleep for you
Cause I was three words away
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Question of the day: Can you believe we are almost to 2019?
π₯HELLISHπ₯
Can u believe we are almost to 2023
Patience Kills
In 2021 now lol
Christina Paulose
Can you believe we're almost to 2021 now
ATISH BHARDWAJ
No sirrrrr.... Iβm in 2020ππ₯
Carla Anastas
Lmao we almost in 2021 now
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Loving all of Chelsea's new songs! Great job WM!
Sernee Hante
THIS GIRL HAS BEEN KILLING IT ALL YEAR. β€β€β€
Anne Niala
Thank you wavemusic for always dropping a good music π
Maddie Wahl
I love her voice so muchβ€οΈπππ