Outta My Head
Khalid & John Mayer Lyrics
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Think about the shots and confetti (all night)
I'll take you home if you let me
Just promise you won't forget me
'Cause the days get brighter when you're here
So I gotta keep you near
Goin' crazy and I just can't get you outta my head
Gettin' hazy and I just can't get you outta my head
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my head)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Just can't get you out of my head
You locked the door and it's raining
But baby I'm not complaining, no
We hit the road and we're racing, yeah
You make me super impatient
Can you feel the tension?
You've got my attention
I know we're just friends
But I'd rather be together
'Cause the days get brighter when you're here
So I gotta keep you near
Goin' crazy and I just can't get you outta my head
Love is in the atmosphere, you can feel it in the air
Gettin' hazy and I just can't get you outta my head
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my head)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Just can't get you out of my head
(Can't get you out of my head)
My head, my head, my head, my head
My head, my head, my head
(Can't get you out of my)
My head, my head, my head, my head
(Can't get you out of my head)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my head)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Hoo-ah hoo-uh (my)
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Just can't get you out of my head
In Khalid and John Mayer's "Outta My Head," the singer describes his longing for someone he can't stop thinking about. The song is about a desire to be with someone who won't leave his thoughts, doing whatever it takes to make it happen. The singer is outside waiting for her, anticipating the flash of a camera as she walks out followed by the sound of celebration while he takes her home, hoping she won't forget him. He believes that when she is around, everything in life seems brighter, so he wants to keep her close, even if it makes him a little crazy. The intense attraction and chemistry between the singer and the girl is palpable, and they are feeling love in the atmosphere. Despite the fact that they are just good friends, the singer states that he would rather be with her. The chorus repeats the attitude of the song, with a desperate repetition of wanting to get the girl out of his head, but not in a way that makes him want to forget her.
The song is about the torment of wanting someone who is always on your mind but not being able to go beyond a simple friendship. The singer's desire for her gets stronger the more time they spend together, and he struggles to fight the attraction. The chorus's repetition emphasizes the idea of getting lost in thoughts of someone and the difficulties that come with it. The song is about pushing the limits of friendship, making bold (and perhaps even worrisome) decisions in the pursuit of love while acknowledging that it is not easy to shake someone out of your head.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here outside when you're ready (when you're ready for me)
I am waiting outside for you and ready to see you whenever you are ready.
Think about the shots and confetti (all night)
Think about the fun and excitement we will have all throughout the night celebrating together.
I'll take you home if you let me
I am willing to take you home safely if you allow me to.
Just promise you won't forget me
Please promise that you will remember me even after we part ways.
'Cause the days get brighter when you're here
Life becomes more joyful and full of light when you are present.
So I gotta keep you near
I feel the need to keep you close and not let you go.
Goin' crazy and I just can't get you outta my head
I am feeling overwhelmed and fixated on thoughts of you, unable to stop thinking about you.
Love is in the atmosphere, you can feel it in the air
There is a sense of love and romance all around us and it is palpable.
Gettin' hazy and I just can't get you outta my head
My thoughts and emotions are becoming more clouded and unclear as I am unable to forget about you.
Hoo-ah hoo-uh
Vocalization
Just can't get you out of my head
I am completely unable to stop thinking about you.
You locked the door and it's raining
It is currently raining and you have locked the door, making it difficult to leave but I am not bothered by this situation.
But baby I'm not complaining, no
Despite any challenges or obstacles, I am still content and not complaining because I am with you.
We hit the road and we're racing, yeah
We have started our journey together and are moving quickly and excitedly.
You make me super impatient
Your presence and energy make me feel restless and impatient.
Can you feel the tension?
Do you feel the same sense of excitement and tension between us as I do?
You've got my attention
My focus and attention are fully on you.
I know we're just friends
I am aware that we currently have a platonic relationship.
But I'd rather be together
Despite our current status, I am longing and hoping for more togetherness between us.
My head, my head, my head, my head
Repetitive vocalization
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jamil George Chamas, John Hill, John Clayton Mayer, Khalid Robinson, Sarah Aarons
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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(Lyrics)
[Verse 1: Khalid]
I'm here outside when you’re ready (When you're ready for me)
Bring out the shots and confetti (All night long)
I'll take you home if you love me, yeah (Oh yeah)
Just promise you won’t forget me, no
[Chorus: Khalid]
'Cause days get better when you're here, so I gotta keep it
Going crazy and I just can't get you outta my head
Love is in the atmosphere, you can feel it in the air
Getting hazy and I just can't get you outta my head
[Post-Chorus: Khalid]
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My head)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Just can't get you outta my head
[Verse 2: Khalid]
We're out the door and it's raining
But baby, I’m not complaining, no
We hit the road and we’re racing, yeah
You make me super impatient
Can you feel the tension? You've got my attention
I know we’re just friends, but I'd rather be together instead, yeah
[Chorus: Khalid]
'Cause days get better when you're here, so I gotta keep it (Oh, ah)
Going crazy and I just can’t get you outta my head (Yeah)
Love is in the atmosphere, you can feel it in the air (Oh)
Getting hazy and I just can't get you outta my head
[Post-Chorus: Khalid]
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My head)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Just can't get you outta my head
[Bridge: Khalid]
Can't get you outta my head
My head, my head
My head, my head
My head, my head
My head, my head
Can't get you outta my head
My head, my head
My head, my head
Can't get you outta my
[Outro: Khalid]
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My head)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (My)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
Just can't get you outta my head
@richarizla641
John Mayer can just sing through his guitar, no need of words
@brookearcher856
AMEN
@calami1y988
Agreed
@victoriabeltran6041
Check this amazing John Mayer cover with many other covers! :) https://youtu.be/_5gYqlw-mag
@Miss_Nina.
Yehh :D
@Logicsimple
And Hoo-ah/Hoo-oh's...
@SimonRefaloGuitaristOfficial
Yes, some real guitar in a pop song- thanks John Mayer
@abrahamkindy5698
this is not a pop song
@omar-ev3mb
I’m here because John Mayer is on the guitar 🎸 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
@MrTea-gm5ev
omar salh bro same. His skills as a guitarist throw me so far into my feelings it’s not funny