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.
What A Time
Julia Michaels Lyrics
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I guess that means you're close by
My throat is getting dry and my heart is racing
I haven't been by your side
In a minute, but I think about it sometimes
Even though I know it's not so distant
Oh, no, I still wanna reminisce it
I think of that night in the park, it was getting dark
And we stayed up for hours
What a time, what a time, what a time
You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever
What a time, what a time, what a time
For you and I
What a time, what a time
For you and I
I know we didn't end it like we're supposed to
And now we get a bit tense
I wonder if my mind just leaves out all the bad parts
I know we didn't make sense
I admit it that I think about it sometimes
Even though I know it's not so distant
Oh, no, I still wanna reminisce it
I think of that night in the park, it was getting dark
And we stayed up for hours
What a time, what a time, what a time
You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever
What a time, what a time, what a time
For you and I
What a time, what a time
For you and I
For you and I
For you and I
What a time, what a time for you and I
What a time for you and I, yeah
What a time, what a time for you and I
I think of that night in the park, it was getting dark
And we stayed up for hours
What a lie, what a lie, what a lie
You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever
What a lie, what a lie, what a lie
For you and I
What a lie, what a lie
For you and I (oh, what a lie)
For you and I (for you and I)
For you and I (for you and I)
For you and I (for you and I)
For you and I, yeah
The song “What A Time” by Julia Michaels is a reflective piece about a past relationship that she still thinks about. The first verse describes how she feels when she is near the person or thinks about them. Her hands shake, she feels nauseous, and her heart races indicating that she still has strong emotions for this person. The second verse talks about how they didn’t end the relationship in the best way and how they get tense around each other now. She wonders if maybe she only remembers the good parts of the relationship, but she still can’t help but reminisce about it.
The chorus talks about a specific night they had together in the park, staying up for hours. The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes how impactful that moment was for both of them. The line “you clinged to my body like you wanted it forever” further highlights the emotional connection they shared during that time. The outro is a bit more intense, with Michaels repeating “what a lie” instead of “what a time.” Perhaps this indicates that the relationship wasn’t as great as she remembers or that the intensity of the emotions at the time were not accurate representations of what was really happening.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel a little nauseous and my hands are shaking
I am experiencing physical symptoms that indicate your presence nearby.
I guess that means you're close by
My physical symptoms have led me to believe that you are nearby.
My throat is getting dry and my heart is racing
My heightened senses and emotions are making me feel anxious.
I haven't been by your side
I haven’t been in your proximity for some time.
In a minute, but I think about it sometimes
Though it has been a while, thoughts of you still come to mind occasionally.
Even though I know it's not so distant
Despite the fact that our past experiences are not recent memories.
Oh, no, I still wanna reminisce it
I still think fondly of those past experiences shared with you.
I know we didn't end it like we're supposed to
I am aware that our relationship did not end according to the ideal.
And now we get a bit tense
In the present, interactions between us can be uncomfortable due to this history.
I wonder if my mind just leaves out all the bad parts
I contemplate whether my memory of our relationship is selective, and perhaps ignoring the unpleasant moments.
I know we didn't make sense
I am aware that our relationship may have not made logical sense to others.
I admit it that I think about it sometimes
I confess to still intermittently reflecting on past experiences shared between us.
For you and I
For the two of us, the shared relationship (and it's memories)
What a time, what a time, what a time
What a moment, what a moment, what a moment we spent together
You clinged to my body like you wanted it forever
While together, you embraced me as if you wanted our moment together to last forever.
What a lie, what a lie, what a lie
What a deception, what a deception, what a deception (referring to the relationship’s difficult conclusion)
For you and I (oh, what a lie)
For you and me, though it all felt like a pretense.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Casey Daniel Barth, James Riley Knapp, Julia Carin Cavazos, Justin Drew Tranter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheGroovyGuitarDude
For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :)
- Standard Tuning - No Capo -
We have some funky chord variations for this, so here is the chord charts for all of those:
F - xx3210
G - xx5430
C - xx(10)980
Bm - xx9700
Am - xx7550
- Chord Progression Repeated Through Entire Song -
F, G, F, G, C, Bm, Am, G
- Strum Pattern For Each Chord -
F - ↓↓
G - ↑ ↓↑
C - ↓
Bm, Am, Last G - ↑↓
Hope this helps you out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I posted a video lesson for this on my channel a few weeks ago :)
@tiaraperez5
1D: “We’ll be back in 18 months”
Us: “What a lie, what a lie, what a lie”
@ericabanday5138
https://youtu.be/S4ZoezzitKI
@yelinaproudofliam1665
✋😢
@andree6815
They left school early😣😭
@Soulisdead
@@andree6815 ye their maths is very bad
@amoydavis3168
I think they ment 18 years😅😢
@Reyes911
I love the details of this video, he’s zoned out because he’s not there anymore she’s shouting screaming but in reality she’s all alone he already moved on and she didn’t.
That really hit way too deep in my heart cuz I can relate.
@vishnupriyasibiraj5738
Talkin about moving on, heard the song Julia?
@isabela927
@@vishnupriyasibiraj5738 kkkkkkkkkkkkk bem isso !!!!! Puts que hino
@xoxmiskuletzzzxox
the cut is deep