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.
Changing Me
Julia Michaels Lyrics
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I saw you in another's arms
Only a month we've been apart
You look happier
Saw you walk inside a bar
He said something to make you laugh
I saw that both your smiles were twice as wide as ours
Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you
But ain't nobody love you like I do
Promise that I will not take it personal baby
If you're moving on with someone new
Cause baby you look happier, you do
My friends told me one day I'll feel it too
And until then I'll smile to hide the truth
But I know I was happier with you
Sat in the corner of the room
Everything's reminding me of you
Nursing an empty bottle and telling myself you're happier
Aren't you?
Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you
But ain't nobody need you like I do
I know that there's others that deserve you
But my darling I am still in love with you
But I guess you look happier, you do
My friends told me one day I'll feel it too
I could try to smile to hide the truth
But I know I was happier with you
Baby you look happier, you do
I knew one day you'd fall for someone new
But if he breaks your heart like lovers do
Just know that I'll be waiting here for you
In Julia Michaels's song Changing Me, the lyrics tell the story of a person running into their former partner on the street and seeing them happy with someone else. The singer admits that they were the ones who hurt their ex-partner, but also declares that no one has ever loved them like they did. The chorus repeats the message that their ex-partner looks happier now and that the singer knows they will never be as happy with anyone else.
Throughout the song, the singer battles with their feelings, acknowledging that they miss their former partner but also wishing them well in their new relationship. The bridge of the song depicts the singer feeling lonely and drinking away their sorrows, realizing that everything reminds them of their ex-partner. The song ends with the singer declaring that if their ex-partner's new relationship fails, they will still be waiting for them.
The song perfectly captures the sadness, regret, and hope that comes with a relationship ending. It showcases Julia Michaels's talent for crafting lyrics that deeply resonate with the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down 29th and park
The singer is recalling a specific memory of walking on 29th and park.
I saw you in another's arms
The singer noticed their ex-partner with someone new.
Only a month we've been apart
It has only been a month since their separation.
You look happier
The singer notices that their ex-partner seems happier than before.
Saw you walk inside a bar
The singer saw their ex-partner go into a bar.
He said something to make you laugh
The person their ex-partner is with said or did something that made them laugh.
I saw that both your smiles were twice as wide as ours
The singer noticed that their ex-partner and their new partner had bigger smiles than they ever had together.
Yeah you look happier, you do
The singer is acknowledging that their ex-partner truly looks happier.
Ain't nobody hurt you like I hurt you
The singer acknowledges that they caused their ex-partner pain in the past.
But ain't nobody love you like I do
The singer still loves their ex-partner despite the pain they caused them.
Promise that I will not take it personal baby
The singer is promising not to take their ex-partner moving on personally.
If you're moving on with someone new
The singer is acknowledging that their ex-partner is moving on with someone else.
Cause baby you look happier, you do
The singer repeats that their ex-partner appears genuinely happy.
My friends told me one day I'll feel it too
The singer's friends told them that they will eventually move on and feel happy again.
And until then I'll smile to hide the truth
For now, the singer will pretend to be happy and hide their true emotions.
But I know I was happier with you
The singer acknowledges that they were happier when they were with their ex-partner.
Sat in the corner of the room
The singer is reminiscing about sitting in a corner of a room.
Everything's reminding me of you
The singer is reminded of their ex-partner by everything around them.
Nursing an empty bottle and telling myself you're happier
The singer is feeling sad and alone and trying to convince themselves that their ex-partner is happier without them.
Aren't you?
The singer is asking their ex-partner if they're truly happier without them.
But ain't nobody need you like I do
The singer still needs their ex-partner despite everything that has happened.
I know that there's others that deserve you
The singer acknowledges that there are other people who may be better suited for their ex-partner.
But my darling I am still in love with you
Despite everything, the singer is still in love with their ex-partner.
But I guess you look happier, you do
The singer repeats that their ex-partner looks genuinely happy.
I knew one day you'd fall for someone new
The singer anticipated that their ex-partner would eventually move on to someone else.
But if he breaks your heart like lovers do
The singer is accepting that their ex-partner may get their heart broken again in the future.
Just know that I'll be waiting here for you
The singer is telling their ex-partner that they'll be there for them if they need them.
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