At the end of 2016, Hayley celebrated the release of her major-label debut EP CITRINE, which included pop confections "Pretty Girl" and "Palace", by launching her nationwide "One Bad Night Tour". The completely sold-out headline tour saw Hayley performing her new music for her passionate and devoted fans in cities throughout the US. According to Baeble, Hayley "managed to turn a sold out Studio at Webster Hall into an intimate dance party for everyone to feel free in a safe zone."
Following singles including "Sleepover", "Feelings", and "Curious" have been released to accompany her debut studio album Expectations, which was released on March 30, 2018. The album reached the top 20 of the charts in United States, Canada and Australia. She has also created a comic book, with the help of Naomi Franquiz and Marla Vazquez, based on her song "Gravel to Tempo".
Kiyoko was a founding member of The Stunners in 2007. The group supported Justin Bieber's My World Tour, before disbanding in 2011.
Kiyoko was born to figure skater/choreographer Sarah Kawahara and actor/comedian Jamie Alcroft. Her mother is from Canada and her father is from Ohio, USA.
Expectations
Hayley Kiyoko Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah
The opening lines of Hayley Kiyoko's "Expectations" set the tone for the entire song. The repetition of "Oh" creates a sense of longing and urgency, as if the singer is calling out for something that they can't quite reach. The hesitance in the lines "Yeah, I only wanna..." indicates that the singer has specific expectations for their relationship or connection with someone else, but they are afraid to fully express themselves.
Throughout the song, Kiyoko sings about the frustration and disappointment that comes with unfulfilled expectations. Lines like "I hate the way you make me feel like I'm never quite enough" and "You never promised anything you said this was enough" convey a sense of disillusionment and betrayal. However, despite the pain, the singer is determined to hold onto their expectations and not settle for less than what they deserve.
Overall, "Expectations" is a powerful anthem about the importance of knowing and valuing your own worth in relationships. It's a reminder that we should never compromise our expectations or settle for less than what we deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh
An expression of emotional distress and disappointment.
Oh, oh, oh
An escalating expression of distress and disappointment.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
An intensifying expression of distress and disappointment.
Oh, oh, oh
An expression of realization and acceptance.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
An expression of identification with a specific situation or feeling.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
An intensified expression of identification with a specific situation or feeling.
Yeah, I only wanna...
A confident statement expressing the desire for a specific outcome.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft, Jonathan Dorr, Liv Marsico, Nicole Louise Morier
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Lanie Frazer
True
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Amen
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SIUUUUUU
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Savonna Harper
To the end🤘
Kokoboi
*me anytime hayley kiyoko does anything:* sweet mother, I cannot weave – slender aphrodite has overcome me with longing for a girl 😭
Porsche Foster
@Rose America expectations (overture) I think but I'm guessing you would have found that out by now🤷♀️
Emmanuel
OmG
Rose America
so whos song is this ????