Treehouse
James Arthur & Ty Dolla $ign [feat. Shotty Horroh] Lyrics


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(It's alright now, it's alright now)
I know you get tongue-tied, you trip over your words
Spend all of your young life on your tiptoes, and it hurts
Feel like you break down every other day
You know it's okay not to be okay
Feels like you piss people off whenever you talk
Tired of this tightrope, this tightrope you walk
Darling, you're way, way too hard on yourself
I don't know why, why you don't ask for help

It doesn't mean we're giving up the fight now
Everybody needs a place to hide out, hide out

Come, come meet me at my tree house
Yeah, we'll be blowing sweet clouds
Yeah, we can pretend the world's just you and me
When the lights are out below us (oh, oh)
You ever start to freak out (freak out)
Come meet me at my tree house
We can forget the world, just you and me
Ah yeah, it's alright, alright, alright now

It's alright, alright, alright now

Ay
It's alright, alright not to be alright (alright, alright, alright)
I know you have hopeless days and sleepless nights (ay)
You workin' a job that you don't even like
And it got so dark, you can't see the lights
They don't know what you feel inside
And I can't say that I do too
But I'd like to get to run this thing (ay)
You can say what you feel too if you need to
I ain't judgin', nah
I'm just wonderin' when you're coming back
To this treehouse and this hideout
If you need a little time out
Smoke a little and just vibe out

Come meet me at my tree house
Yeah, we'll be blowing sweet clouds
Yeah, we can pretend the world's just you and me
When the lights are out below us (oh, oh)
You ever start to freak out (freak out)
Come meet me at my tree house
We can forget the world, just you and me
Ah yeah, it's alright, alright, alright now

(Ay)
Girl, I wanna see you shinin' (shinin')
Only the best for you, I cover you in diamonds (diamonds)
Matchin' Rollies, now we both got perfect timin' (oh)
You don't care about the money, but now you smilin'
Makin' love on a beach on a private island
Roll the gas up, watch the sun risin'
Hit the Louis store, pray they got both our sizes
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Come, come meet me at my tree house
Yeah, we'll be blowing sweet clouds
Yeah, we can pretend the world's just you and me
When the lights are out below us (oh, oh)
You ever start to freak out (freak out)
Come meet me at my tree house
We can forget the world, just you and me
Ah yeah, it's alright, alright, alright now

You can say whatever you like
Ain't no judgin' up at this height
You can be who you are with me
It's alright, alright, alright now
(It's alright, alright, alright now)
(It's alright, alright, alright now)





It's alright, alright, alright now
It's alright, alright, alright now

Overall Meaning

The song "Treehouse" by James Arthur speaks about finding a safe space in a world that can often feel isolating and overwhelming. Arthur reassures the listener that it's okay not to be okay and that they don't have to face their battles alone. He acknowledges that people can get tongue-tied and feel like they're constantly walking on a tightrope, which can make them excessively hard on themselves. He encourages the listener to come to his treehouse and take a break from the real world, where they can smoke, vibe out, and forget the world's troubles, just the two of them. Even if they can't talk about their problems, Arthur says it's okay, as he won't judge them. The line "It's alright, alright, alright now" constantly repeats throughout the song, emphasizing that everything will be okay.


The theme of the song is mental health and finding a supportive community. Arthur acknowledges that it's okay not to be okay, and one doesn't have to feel shame or fear to ask for help. The treehouse serves as a metaphor for a sanctuary where one can escape from life's chaotic and stressful nature. Arthur provides a space where one can feel free to express themselves and not feel judged.


James Arthur initially wrote this song on a car journey to Canada. The initial idea was retro video game samples, which are audible in the track.


Arthur teams up with American rapper Ty Dolla $ign for the song, marking the second time Arthur had collaborated with an American artist, following his duet with Machine Gun Kelly in 2019.The track was produced by Oak Felder, who previously worked on Arthur's third studio album, "You."


The song was released on March 1, 2019, as a single from his third studio album "You" and reached number 91 on the UK Singles Chart.


The song was co-written by James Arthur, Oak Felder, and Andrew Haas.


The lyrics refer to smoking, but James Arthur has revealed that he quit alcohol and drugs years ago and now prefers to use his music to make people feel uplifted.


In an interview with The Official Big Top 40, James Arthur revealed that he had already made it to the treehouse many times throughout the creation of his album "You" and had often brought collaborators with him to help him out with different tracks.


The song's official music video was directed by Daniel Carberry and was shot in a wood in Surrey, England. It features James Arthur and Ty Dolla $ign performing the song in a treehouse, interspersed with scenes of various people having their own "treehouse moment."


The chords of "Treehouse" are:
C, G, Am, F, Dm, A#, G#.


Overall, "Treehouse" is a heartfelt song that promotes love and support for each other during life's difficult moments.


Line by Line Meaning

It's alright now, it's alright now
Everything is going to be okay now


I know you get tongue-tied, you trip over your words
You struggle to express yourself and sometimes feel like you're not communicating well


Spend all of your young life on your tiptoes, and it hurts
You've always felt like you need to be on guard, and it's exhausting


Feel like you break down every other day
You have moments of intense emotional distress


You know it's okay not to be okay
It's important to remember that it's okay to not be okay all the time


Feels like you piss people off whenever you talk
You worry that you're annoying or angering people with your words


Tired of this tightrope, this tightrope you walk
You're tired of having to constantly tread carefully


Darling, you're way, way too hard on yourself
You need to be kinder to yourself and acknowledge your achievements


I don't know why, why you don't ask for help
It's important to reach out for help when you need it, and it's hard to understand why you don't


It doesn't mean we're giving up the fight now
Giving yourself some respite doesn't mean giving up on the challenges you're facing


Everybody needs a place to hide out, hide out
Everyone needs a safe space to retreat to sometimes


Come, come meet me at my tree house
Come to my safe, comforting space


Yeah, we'll be blowing sweet clouds
We'll smoke some weed together


Yeah, we can pretend the world's just you and me
We can imagine that everything else is outside of our little bubble


When the lights are out below us (oh, oh)
When we're high up away from everything and everyone else


You ever start to freak out (freak out)
You ever start to panic


We can forget the world, just you and me
We can take a break from everything else for a little while


Ay, it's alright, alright, alright not to be alright (alright, alright, alright)
It's okay to not always feel okay


I know you have hopeless days and sleepless nights (ay)
You go through periods of despair and insomnia


You workin' a job that you don't even like
You're stuck in a job that you're not passionate about


And it got so dark, you can't see the lights
You feel lost and overwhelmed


They don't know what you feel inside
Other people don't truly understand what you're going through


And I can't say that I do too
Even I don't fully comprehend your emotions


But I'd like to get to run this thing (ay)
I want to navigate through life together with you


You can say what you feel too if you need to
You can always talk to me if you need to express yourself


I ain't judgin', nah
I won't judge or criticize you


I'm just wonderin' when you're coming back
I'm curious when I'll see you again


To this treehouse and this hideout
To my comforting space


If you need a little time out
If you need a break from everything, I understand


Smoke a little and just vibe out
Relax and enjoy the moment with me


Girl, I wanna see you shinin' (shinin')
I want you to be happy


Only the best for you, I cover you in diamonds (diamonds)
I want to shower you with luxurious gifts


Matchin' Rollies, now we both got perfect timin' (oh)
We have matching watches to complement each other


You don't care about the money, but now you smilin'
I know you don't care about the material things, but it brings you joy


Makin' love on a beach on a private island
We can spend romantic, intimate moments together in a secluded place


Roll the gas up, watch the sun risin'
We can smoke weed together while watching the sunrise


Hit the Louis store, pray they got both our sizes
We can go shopping together and hope that they have our sizes in stock


You can say whatever you like
You can express yourself freely around me


Ain't no judgin' up at this height
I won't judge you when we're up here in our little bubble


You can be who you are with me
You don't have to pretend to be anyone else around me


It's alright, alright, alright now
Everything's okay now




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew William Jackson, James Andrew Arthur, Nicholas Matthew Balding, Tyrone William Jr. Griffin

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Eu tava esperando uma música do James Arthur faz um tempo, aí ela lança uma muito fodaa pqp ❤

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