Starving
Hailee Steinfeld Grey ZEDD Lyrics


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You know just what to say
Shit, that scares me, I should just walk away
But I can't move my feet
The more that I know you, the more I want to
Something inside me's changed
I was so much younger yesterday, oh

I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you
Don't need no butterflies when you give me the whole damn zoo
By the way, by the way, you do things to my body
I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you

(I didn't know that I-I didn't know that I-till I tasted you)
(I didn't know that I-I didn't know that I-till I tasted you)
By the way, by the way, you do things to my body
I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you

You know just how to make my heart beat faster
Emotional earthquake, bring on disaster
You hit me head-on, got me weak in my knees
Yeah, something inside me's changed
I was so much younger yesterday, ye-eah
So much younger yesterday, oh, yeah

I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you
Don't need no butterflies when you give me the whole damn zoo
By the way, by the way, you do things to my body
I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you

(I didn't know that I-I didn't know that I-till I tasted you)
(I didn't know that I-I didn't know that I-till I tasted you)
By the way, by the way, you do things to my body
I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you

You, yeah, till I tasted you
(I didn't know that I-I didn't know that I-till I tasted you)
By the way, by the way, you do things to my body
I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
The more that I know you, the more I want to




Something inside me's changed
I was so much younger yesterday

Overall Meaning

The song "Starving" by Hailee Steinfeld feat. Zedd and Grey is about the intense attraction between two people. The lyrics suggest that the attention and affection the other person gives, and the way they make the singer feel, is addictive and overwhelming. The singer is scared of the power the other person has over them, but they find themselves unable to walk away.


The first verse describes how the singer feels intimidated by the effect the other person has on them. They don't want to get too close because they know it could be dangerous, but they can't resist the pull. The second verse describes how the other person makes the singer feel physically and emotionally. They bring on an "emotional earthquake" that leaves the singer weak in the knees. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer didn't know they were "starving" for love until they found this person. They don't need just a few "butterflies" - they need everything this person has to offer.


The metaphor of starvation is used to describe the intensity of the craving the singer feels for the other person. Just as someone who has been deprived of food for a long time will be incredibly hungry and eager to eat, the singer is incredibly hungry for love and attention. The idea that the singer was so much younger "yesterday" suggests that this relationship or encounter has made them grow up or mature, at least emotionally.


Overall, "Starving" is a song about the kind of attraction that can be all-consuming and feel addictive. The singer knows it might be risky to get too involved with this person, but they can't resist the allure.


Line by Line Meaning

You know just what to say
You know exactly how to talk to me


Shit, that scares me, I should just walk away
You make me feel vulnerable and I'm afraid I should distance myself from you


But I can't move my feet
I'm so drawn to you that I feel physically stuck


The more that I know you, the more I want to
As I get to know you, my feelings for you grow stronger


Something inside me's changed
Being with you has caused a shift within me


I was so much younger yesterday, oh
I used to be so naive before I met you


I didn't know that I was starving till I tasted you
I didn't realize what I was missing in my life until I met you


Don't need no butterflies when you give me the whole damn zoo
I don't need just a little spark of attraction when being with you ignites a fiery passion within me


By the way, by the way, you do things to my body
The way you touch me affects me physically in ways I never expected


You know just how to make my heart beat faster
You have the ability to make me feel alive and excited like no one else can


Emotional earthquake, bring on disaster
Being with you is intense and tumultuous and could lead to unexpected consequences


You hit me head-on, got me weak in my knees
You have a powerful impact on me that leaves me feeling both vulnerable and elated


You, yeah, till I tasted you
Being with you has been a transformative experience for me




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANASTASIA WHITEACRE, CHRISTOPHER PETROSINO, ROBERT MCCURDY, MICHAEL TREWARTHA, KYLE TREWARTHA

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@honeyyybeee569

"I'm Not Okay (I Promise)"

[Spoken music video introduction:]
[Ray]
You like D&D, Audrey Hepburn, Fangoria, Harry Houdini and croquet. You can't swim, you can't dance and you don't know karate. Face it, you're never gonna make it.
[Gerard]
I don't wanna make it, I just wanna...

Well if you wanted honesty, that's all you had to say.
I never want to let you down or have you go, it's better off this way.
For all the dirty looks, the photographs your boyfriend took,
Remember when you broke your foot from jumping out the second floor?

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out

What will it take to show you that it's not the life it seems?
(I'm not okay)
I've told you time and time again you sing the words but don't know what it means
(I'm not okay)
To be a joke and look, another line without a hook
I held you close as we both shook for the last time take a good hard look!

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
You wear me out

Forget about the dirty looks
The photographs your boyfriend took
You said you read me like a book, but the pages all are torn and frayed

I'm okay
I'm okay!
I'm okay, now
(I'm okay, now)

But you really need to listen to me
Because I'm telling you the truth
I mean this, I'm okay!
(Trust Me)

I'm not okay
I'm not okay
Well, I'm not okay
[Album version:] I'm not o-fucking-kay
[Music video:] I'm really not okay
I'm not okay
I'm not okay
(Okay)



All comments from YouTube:

@LeendaDProductions

Hailee Steinfeld is so gorgeousss

@stephl1478

OMG LEENDAAAAAAAA!!

@philosophieyu

OMGGG HI

@asphaltgt6093

everyone is like OMG HI
when i am like, WHO DAFAQ IS LEENA?

@Rachel-ls6lm

OMG LEENDAAAAAAA!!!!! HI!!!

@zahraaalmaliki8291

Ikr

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@LillySingh

Vibes, all day.

@heyterka3262

IISuperwomanII Omg Superwoman! :D

@sujanpaudel2667

why? You starving too?

@user-wb3cq4zi7k

2017 doesn't really feel any different from 2016

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