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.
Pancake
Julia Michaels Lyrics
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I wish you were like candy, so bright and sweet
But you're like an animal
That's really needy
But you're like an obstacle
That’s too damn easy
But I’m in love
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do for you
In love
In love! With you
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do, for you
On and on
On and on, on, on, on on
Well, you're like a pickle
That’s really sour
You are like the time
That ticks all hour for hour
Like a balloon
That lets me soar so high
And, oh my
You know I’m coming home soon
'Cause I’m in love
In love! With you
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do for you
In love
In love! With you
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do
And the storm is ragin' on
When you told me you’ll be gone
Then the storm, it starts to shine
When you told me you’ll always be mine
'Cause I’m in love
In love! With you
There is nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do
I'm in love
In love! With you
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Ah-tatatatata!
I’m in love
In love! With you
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do
I’m in love
In love!
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do
I’m in love!
And there is nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do
For you
"Pancake" is a love song by Julia Michaels, where she compares her lover to various things she loves, such as pancakes and candy, but also things that are difficult to handle, like animals and obstacles. She marvels at the complexity of her lover and accepts him for who he is. The lyrics in the chorus express her commitment to doing anything for her lover.
Michaels uses food metaphors to describe her feelings towards her lover. She wishes her lover was a pancake that she could eat up because she loves pancakes. Pancakes evoke feelings of comfort and nostalgia for many people, so it could be a way of showing her lover how much comfort she feels with him. Similarly, she wishes her lover was like candy, which represents sweetness and pleasure. However, she also acknowledges that her lover can be like an animal that is needy, which could be challenging to deal with at times. It contrasts with the image of candy and pancakes but demonstrates that she accepts his complexity. She also likens him to a pickle that is sour, but at the same time, he's like a balloon that lets her soar high. Overall, she acknowledges that her lover is a mix of good and bad qualities, but she loves him nonetheless.
The context of the song isn't clear, but it seems to be a declaration of love, perhaps at the early onset of a relationship or during its peak. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody accentuate the joyful feeling of being in love. It reflects the emotional highs and lows of falling in love with someone and making a commitment to them.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish you were a pancake, so I could eat you up
I desire having you so much that I compare you to my favorite food, but you're not an object to consume and dispose of
I wish you were like candy, so bright and sweet
I wish you were simple and easy to enjoy, but you're complex and challenging
But you're like an animal
That's really needy
You are like a wild beast with a constant hunger that cannot be satisfied
But you're like an obstacle
That’s too damn easy
You present a counterpoint to my existence, but you are not challenging enough
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do for you
I'm willing to do anything for you, even if it involves sacrifices or hardships
Well, you're like a pickle
That’s really sour
You have a bitter and unpleasant taste, but I still crave you
You are like the time
That ticks all hour for hour
Your presence is constant and persistent, like the ticking of a clock
Like a balloon
That lets me soar so high
You uplift me and motivate me to achieve my highest potential
And, oh my
You know I’m coming home soon
Despite the challenges we face, I know I can always return to you
When you told me you’ll be gone
Then the storm, it starts to shine
When you told me you’ll always be mine
The ups and downs of our relationship are like a storm, but they are worth weathering because of our commitment to each other
There is nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do
I have an unwavering devotion to you and am willing to go to great lengths for you
I’m in love!
I feel a strong emotional attachment to you that cannot be easily expressed through words alone
And there is nothing I wouldn’t do
Nothing I wouldn’t do
For you
My love for you is boundless, and I would do anything to make you happy
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