Julia Carin Cavazos (born November 13, 1993 in Davenport, Iowa), known by h… Read Full Bio ↴Julia Carin Cavazos (born November 13, 1993 in Davenport, Iowa), known by her stage name Julia Michaels, is an American singer and songwriter. She has written several popular songs that have been recorded by the likes of Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Hailee Steinfeld, and Gwen Stefani.

In 2017, she decided to try singing her own songs and released her debut single Issues. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Chart, was certified triple-platinum and got her 2 Grammy Award nominations. After releasing her debut album "Nervous System" in 2017, Julia was the opening act for the European dates of Niall Horan’s Flicker World Tour in 2018.

She has also collaborated on songs with various major artists, such as Niall Horan, Noah Kahan, James Bay, Justin Bieber, 5 Seconds of Summer, LANY, Trippie Redd, LAUV, Kygo, RL Grime, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, Rita Ora, Clean Bandit, Keith Urban, Jordan Davis, JP Saxe and Selena Gomez.

Are You
Julia Michaels Lyrics

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Up and down in your direction
I keep lookin'
Up and down in your direction
And I feel you watchin' too

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh
Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

I'll lasso you into my dimension
You'll pull me into your universe
Let's see who can handle all the tension
Who's getting it first? Mmm

Up and down in your direction
I keep lookin'
Up and down in your direction
And I feel you watchin' too

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh
Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

Now I wanna try somethin'
My subconscious goes
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (haha, yeah)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
And yours goes
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (I like that)
Ah, ah, ah, ah
All together, okay, ooh

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh (getting so hot)
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh (keep makin' it)

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

Overall Meaning

The song "Are You" by Julia Michaels is all about the uncertainty of whether or not the person she's interested in is on the same page as her. Michaels pleads with her love interest to hold onto her heartbeat because whatever they have going on is too real to let go. She doesn't need words from him to keep things moving forward; his body language is enough to set the tone. Michaels then questions if her love interest is thinking the same thoughts as her and if he's opening doors to his feelings. The lyrics are very relatable to anyone who has questioned whether their crush feels the same way about them.

The repetitive chorus of the song really showcases Michaels' vulnerability and her desire for clarity from her love interest. The verses of the song build up to the chorus, and the bridge featuring Michaels' subconscious thoughts takes the listener on a journey. The melody of the song is catchy and is easily stuck in your head.

Overall, the song is one that many people can relate to, especially those who have ever questioned where they stand with someone they're interested in romantically.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold onto my heartbeat like you mean it
Don't let go of this intense feeling we have for each other

'Cause there's something too real to let it slide
Our connection is too strong to ignore or let go of

If you gotta go, we can achieve it
We can make things work long-distance if necessary

You better believe it, so do I
We both have faith in us making it work

I don't need your words to get me goin'
Your actions speak louder than words

Let your body language set the tone
The way you move and touch me says more than any words could

Save all your emotions for the motion
We don't need to talk about our love, we just need to feel it

Don't make me go at this alone
I need you to be present and committed to this relationship

Up and down in your direction
I'm checking you out, trying to gauge your interest

And I feel you watchin' too
I sense that you might be into me as well

I'll lasso you into my dimension
I want to bring you into my world, my reality

You'll pull me into your universe
I want to experience your world, your perspective

Let's see who can handle all the tension
We're both feeling this sexual tension between us

Who's getting it first? Mmm
Who will give in to temptation first?

Now I wanna try somethin'
Let's take a risk and see where this goes

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Do we both want the same thing out of this relationship?

Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you willing to be vulnerable and let me in?

Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh
Things are heating up physically and emotionally

I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh
I'm making sure there's no confusion about what I want

Now I wanna try somethin'
Let's take a risk and see where this goes

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULIA MICHAELS, JUSTIN TRANTER, MATTIAS PER LARSSON, ROBIN LENNART FREDRIKSSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@MsSpark111

6y↑18

Hold onto my heartbeat like you mean it
'Cause there's something too real to let it slide
If you gotta go, we can achieve it
You better believe it, so do I
I don't need your words to get me goin'
Let your body language set the tone
Save all your emotions for the motion
Don't make me go at this alone

Up and down in your direction
I keep lookin'
Up and down in your direction
And I feel you watchin' too

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh
Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

I'll lasso you into my dimension
You'll pull me into your universe
Let's see who can handle all the tension
Who's getting it first? Mmm...

Up and down in your direction
I keep lookin'
Up and down in your direction
And I feel you watchin' too

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh
Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

Now I wanna try somethin'
My subconscious goes
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (haha, yeah)
And yours goes
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (I like that)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (all together, okay)
Ooh!

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh (gettin' so hot)
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh (keep makin' it)
Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

@musicwhore8468

4y↑7

"Are You"
(from "Fifty Shades Freed" soundtrack)

Hold onto my heartbeat like you mean it
'Cause there's something too real to let it slide
If you gotta go, we can achieve it
You better believe it, so do I
I don't need your words to get me goin'
Let your body language set the tone
Save all your emotions for the motion
Don't make me go at this alone

Up and down in your direction
I keep lookin'
Up and down in your direction
And I feel you watchin' too

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh
Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

I'll lasso you into my dimension
You'll pull me into your universe
Let's see who can handle all the tension
Who's getting it first? Mmm...

Up and down in your direction
I keep lookin'
Up and down in your direction
And I feel you watchin' too

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh
Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

Now I wanna try somethin'
My subconscious goes
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (haha, yeah)
And yours goes
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (I like that)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah (all together, okay)
Ooh!

Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Are you openin' doors to your feelings?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?
Ooh, it's gettin' so hot in here, ooh (gettin' so hot)
I keep makin' it crystal clear, ooh (keep makin' it)
Are you thinkin' the same thing I'm thinkin'?
Are you? Are you? Are you? Are you?

All comments from YouTube:

@_annlynncarpenter

6y↑3

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@victoriarantle8011

5y↑5

Such a great track

@MsSpark111

6y↑18

@mascarinascrystaljoyce211

These are masterpiece!!

@ClaymoreOfficialVEVO

6y↑49

Guess I'm a bad liar
Oh I'm tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Oh tryin', I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
Not to give in to you
No, no, no, no
Not to give in to you