RAYE’s debut EP 'Welcome To The Winter' was released in 2014 and was comprised of predominantly R&B sounds. After signing with Polydor Records, RAYE had her breakthrough by featuring on the 2016 singles; "By Your Side" by Jonas Blue and "You Don't Know Me" by Jax Jones. The latter, co-written by RAYE herself, would peak at number three on the UK Singles Chart. Both songs were certified platinum or higher by the BPI, and marked a shift in RAYE’s career both commercially and sonically. After releasing the 'Second' EP in 2016, RAYE released "I, U, Us" as the lead single alongside a Charli XCX directed music video. This marked the first collaboration of several between the British songwriters. RAYE later co-wrote XCX's song "After the Afterparty" and appeared on a remix version, as well as featuring on the track "Dreamer" from her 2017 mixtape 'Number 1 Angel'. RAYE was short-listed for the BBC Music Sound of... award for 2017 and was named in third place. Later in the year, RAYE released the platinum certified hit "Decline" featuring Mr. Eazi, which would serve as the lead single from her 'Side Tape' EP which followed in May 2018. In October 2018, RAYE embarked on her own headlining tour, visiting a number of cities around the UK and Ireland.
After releasing multiple singles in 2019 and 2020, RAYE’s debut mini-album, 'Euphoric Sad Songs' was released on 20 November 2020. The project featured the top 10 hit "Secrets" with Regard as well as "Regardless" with Rudimental. In early 2021, RAYE released the single "Bed" with Joel Corry and David Guetta. The song would peak at number three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming RAYE’s highest charting single as a lead artist on the chart. Later in the year, RAYE took to social media to reveal that her record label, Polydor Records, has been withholding her debut album for several years. Following the statements, RAYE disclosed in July that she is now officially an independent artist.
RAYE was brought up in a musical family - her parents met at church - both of them musicians in the parish, and her musical heritage goes right back to her Grandfather, who was a songwriter and musician in his own right. Since the age of 10, she's been writing her own music, slowly developing all the time to become the artist she is today. Along the way, RAYE has become confidently adept at various different instruments including the cello, flute, and piano, alongside honing her production skills (and learning to play the guitar). Music has always been a huge part of RAYE’s life. Brought up on the classic soul/jazz maestros of the 40's and 50's like Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole etc - this is where her love for songwriting and melody began. Since then her influences, have aligned with the times, citing Drake, and her all time hero Lauryn Hill as huge sources of inspiration.
Change Your Mind
Raye Lyrics
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So I could blame it on the wine
Wish that I was high so I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
You once said that I was perfect
What changed your mind?
Same, feel the same
Wish you did too, but I know you don't
Everybody wants what they can't have
You can always hope, you say you never will
How do I heal with all of my demons
When my angel left me alone?
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor, floor, floor
Then my girls had to peel me off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-low, low, low
This is low, this is low as I can go
I can go, oh
I wish that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wish that I was high so I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
But I still have to ask you
After all this time, mm
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
Oh, you don't
Care that I'm crying and I know you won't
Get how it feels to be all alone
I know you'll let me go
Do you know it shows?
How do I heal without the conclusion?
And I need to fix what you broke
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor, floor, floor
Then my girls had to peel me off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-low, low, low
This is low, this is low as I can go
I can go, oh
I wish that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wish that I was high so I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
I still have to ask you
After all this time, mm
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
Ooh, whatever you do, whatever you do
Ooh, whatever you do
I know I'm gonna miss you
I know I'm gonna miss the shit out of you, baby
Ooh, wherever you are
I wish I was, I wish I was right there with you
Ooh, whatever you do
Ooh, I wish I was with you
(I know I'm gonna miss you)
I know I'm gonna miss you
Wish I was right there
I wish I was right
In your arms tonight
Would you hold me like you used to in your bed
With your arms around me?
Sleeping alone
I wish I was home
I wish you were home
In the song "Change Your Mind" by Raye, a woman is struggling to understand why her partner's feelings have changed. She expresses her desire to be drunk or high to numb the pain of the situation, but she knows it wouldn't make the pain go away. She once believed her partner thought of her as perfect, but now she wonders what caused them to change their mind. Despite her pain, she still longs for their love and affection, but she ultimately knows that they will never be the same as before. Throughout the song, she laments the loss of her angel, the one who originally let her share their halo and now has left her alone in her pain.
The lyrics in this song express the universal experience of struggling with heartbreak and the pain of losing someone who once meant everything to us. It is a powerful reminder of the complexity of love and how quickly it can change, leaving us feeling alone and uncertain. Raye's vocals perfectly capture the emotions felt in this song, making it a relatable anthem for anyone who has felt the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
And I wish that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wish that I was high so I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
The singer wishes they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol so they could blame their pain on something. Unfortunately, they are sober and suffering alone every Friday night with reminders of the person who hurt them.
You once said that I was perfect
And I was just wondering
What changed your mind?
The singer is questioning what caused the other person to change their opinion of the singer from thinking they were perfect to hurting them so deeply.
Same, feel the same
Wish you did too, but I know you don't
Everybody wants what they can't have
You can always hope, you say you never will
How do I heal with all of my demons
When my angel left me alone?
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
The singer wishes they could go back to how things used to be and have the other person love them again. They are struggling to heal from their pain.
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor, floor, floor
Then my girls had to peel me off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-low, low, low
This is low, this is low as I can go
I can go, oh
The artist expresses how deeply they are hurting and how far down they have fallen. Their friends had to help them get back up and they feel like they have hit rock bottom.
But I still have to ask you
After all this time, mm
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
Despite the artist's pain, they are still seeking answers and trying to understand what caused the other person to change their mind.
Oh, you don't
Care that I'm crying and I know you won't
Get how it feels to be all alone
I know you'll let me go
Do you know it shows?
How do I heal without the conclusion?
And I need to fix what you broke
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
The singer feels alone and uncared for. They express their difficulty in moving on and finding closure without understanding what went wrong. They want to fix what the other person broke and go back to how things used to be.
I still have to ask you
After all this time, mm
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
The singer repeats their question, emphasizing their need for an answer and closure.
Ooh, whatever you do, whatever you do
Ooh, whatever you do
I know I'm gonna miss you
I know I'm gonna miss the shit out of you, baby
Ooh, wherever you are
I wish I was, I wish I was right there with you
Ooh, whatever you do
Ooh, I wish I was with you
(I know I'm gonna miss you)
I know I'm gonna miss you
Wish I was right there
I wish I was right
In your arms tonight
Would you hold me like you used to in your bed
With your arms around me?
Sleeping alone
I wish I was home
I wish you were home
The artist expresses their longing for the other person and their desire to be with them again, even though they know it won't happen. They express their wish to be in their arms again and to feel loved and comforted. They miss the feeling of being home with the other person.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Anton Karl Edwin Goeransson, Isabella Anna Maria Sjostrand, Rachel Agatha Keen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Zeiven Music ♪
And I wished that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wished that I was high
So I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
You once said that I was perfect
And I was just wondering
What changed your mind
Same, feel the same
This is day two but I know you don't
Everybody wants what they can't have
You can always hold me so you never will
How do I heal with all of my demons
When my angel left me alone?
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
I'm so low down
I'm so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor, floor, floor
Then my girls had to bail me off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-low, low, low
This is low, this is low as I can go
I can go
Oh, I wished that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wished that I was high
So I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
But I still have to ask you
After all this time
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
No, no, you don't
Care that I'm crying and I know you won't
Get how it feels to be all alone
I know you'll let me go
Do you know it shows?
How do I heal without the conclusion?
And I need to fix what you broke
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
I'm so low down
I'm so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor, floor, floor
Then my girls had to bail me off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-low, low, low
This is low, this is low as I can go
I can go
I wished that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wished that I was high
So I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
I still have to ask you
After all this time
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
Ooh, whatever you do
I know I'm gonna miss you
I know I'm gonna miss the shit out of you, baby
Ooh, wherever you are
I miss you
I wish I was right there with you
Whatever you do
I wish I was with you
(I know I'm gonna miss you)
I know I'm gonna miss you
Wish I was right there
I wish I was right
In your arms tonight
Would you hold me like you used to in your bed
With your arms around me?
Sleeping alone
I wish I was home
I wish you were home
(byw i'm a singer/songwriter inspired by Lauv/Jeremy Zucker.It'd mean a lot if you check out my music and subscribe,promise you won't regret💛stay safe:)
On my own
Chorus]
And I wish that I was drunk so I could blame it on the wine
Wish that I was high so I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins to still the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
[Interlude]
You once said that I was perfect
I was just wondering, what changed your mind?
[Verse 1]
Same, feel the same
Wish you did too, but I know you don’t
Everybody wants what they can't have
You can always hope, you say you never will
How do I heal with all of my demons?
When my angel left me alone?
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
[Pre-Chorus]
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I’m so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor-floor-floor
And my girls have to peel mе off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
This as low, this as low as I can go
I can go, oh
[Chorus]
I wish that I was drunk so I could blame it on the wine
Wish that I was high so I could takе it
But there's nothing in my veins to still the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
But I still have to ask you
After all this time, mmm
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
[Verse 2]
Oh, you don't care that I'm cryin' and I know you won't
Get how it feels to be all alone
I know you let me go
Do you know it so?
How do I heal without the conclusion
And I need to fix what you broke
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
[Pre-Chorus]
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
I'm so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor-floor-floor
And my girls have to peel me off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
This as low, this as low as I can go
I can go, oh
[Chorus]
I wish that I was drunk so I could blame it on the wine
Wish that I was high so I could take it
But there’s nothing in my veins to still the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
But I still have to ask you
After all this time, mmm
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
[Outro]
Whatever you do, whatever you do
Ooh, whatever you do
I know I’m gonna miss ya
I know I'm gonna miss the shit out of you, baby
Wherever you are
I wish I was, I wish I was right there with you
Ooh, whatever you do
I wish I was with you
(I know I’m gonna miss ya)
I know I'm gonna miss ya
I wish I was right there
I wish I was right in your arms tonight
Would you hold me, oh, like you used to
In your bed, with your arms around me?
Sleepin' alone
I wish I was home
I wish you were home
Olof Gustafsson
¡She is the Heaven! 🦓🌿
Eric Batista
SIIIIM!!!!
Zeiven Music ♪
And I wished that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wished that I was high
So I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
You once said that I was perfect
And I was just wondering
What changed your mind
Same, feel the same
This is day two but I know you don't
Everybody wants what they can't have
You can always hold me so you never will
How do I heal with all of my demons
When my angel left me alone?
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
I'm so low down
I'm so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor, floor, floor
Then my girls had to bail me off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-low, low, low
This is low, this is low as I can go
I can go
Oh, I wished that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wished that I was high
So I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
But I still have to ask you
After all this time
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
No, no, you don't
Care that I'm crying and I know you won't
Get how it feels to be all alone
I know you'll let me go
Do you know it shows?
How do I heal without the conclusion?
And I need to fix what you broke
You used to let me share your halo
Let me share your halo
I'm so low down
I'm so low down
Got my cheek pressed to the floor, floor, floor
Then my girls had to bail me off right now
Lo-lo-low, lo-lo-low
Lo-low, low, low
This is low, this is low as I can go
I can go
I wished that I was drunk
So I could blame it on the wine
Wished that I was high
So I could take it
But there's nothing in my veins
To steal the pain that comes around
On Friday nights with plus one invitations
I still have to ask you
After all this time
You said I was perfect
What made you change your mind?
Ooh, whatever you do
I know I'm gonna miss you
I know I'm gonna miss the shit out of you, baby
Ooh, wherever you are
I miss you
I wish I was right there with you
Whatever you do
I wish I was with you
(I know I'm gonna miss you)
I know I'm gonna miss you
Wish I was right there
I wish I was right
In your arms tonight
Would you hold me like you used to in your bed
With your arms around me?
Sleeping alone
I wish I was home
I wish you were home
(byw i'm a singer/songwriter inspired by Lauv/Jeremy Zucker.It'd mean a lot if you check out my music and subscribe,promise you won't regret💛stay safe:)
MQ
Did not expect the song to be so great, first time with rainy sky and a headphone im having goosebumps
sffawn
I love this song so much. Driving the city streets in downtown San Francisco listen to this.
cody
Omggggg yes yes, with the windows rolled down, and just jamming. 🙌🏻
ASMR with Lu
these lyrics hit hard ❤️ this needs to be a popular song because it’s amazing! her voice is so beautiful
Ian Anthony-Andrews
15th time of listening and my heart hurts in a new way each time I hear this. Seriously can't think of another singer/songwriter that has got me this worked up since Mariah! Yep, that good.
SnazzyBoxx
the “euphoric sad” feeling is strong in this 1
born2deliver, xx
the lyrics... so deep 🥺 you’re an amazing artist raye