At 15, Rhea competed on American Idol and her audition went viral with Jennifer Lopez praising her voice and style, leading to support from Billboard and MTV. In 2020, Rhea was named the Songwriters Hall of Fame x BMI award winner. Her singles โDevil In A Dressโ and "Venom" debuted on BBC Radio 1, Rolling Stone and Paper Magazine. Streaming services have been buzzing too: Spotify recently gave Rhea her first billboard that took over Times Square for APIHM, while Amazon Music named Rhea their Identity Festival headliner. Her viral single โOutside" featured in Vogue India, instantly declared an international hot-girl anthem with its glamorous music video full of statement looks and fierce dance breakdowns. Rhea continues to shatter barriers as a South Asian woman, redefining the โIt-Girlโ with iconic brand collaborations including YSL, MAC, and Charlotte Tilbury. In May 2023, Rhea Raj was selected as the Gold House x Spotify x AEG Artist of the year.
Someone Else
Rhea Raj Lyrics
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Why do I give in every time yeah
I donโฒt know where to draw the line
Baby I know it isn't right
Iโฒm sorry, I know better
Boy I'm thinking in my head
But everything feels better
When I'm laying your bed
But then I stay with you instead
Damn I shoulda left, yeah
When you kiss me
Iโฒm thinking bout someone else
When you hold me
Iโฒm thinking bout someone else
When you touch me
It feel good, You do it like he would
The truth is, I'm thinking bout someone else
Youโฒd say I'm selfish
But I canโฒt help it
You remind me of the things he'd do
Boy would you blame me?
If I said I got no love for you?
Ooh I know youโฒre thinking about her too
These secrets I hide em
I know that you find em
But I know you got yours too
When you kiss me
I'm thinking bout someone else
When you hold me
I'm thinking bout someone else
When you touch me
It feel good, You do it like he would
The truth is, Iโฒm thinking bout someone else
The lyrics to Rhea Raj's song "Someone Else" explore the thoughts and emotions of a person who is struggling to come to terms with her feelings for someone new while still being unable to fully let go of her past relationship. The song explores themes of regret, confusion, and the difficulties of moving on. The chorus in particular emphasizes this conflict as the singer admits that despite being physically intimate with her new love interest, she cannot help but think about someone from her past.
The first verse sets the scene for the rest of the song as the singer admits to always giving in to the person she is with, perhaps indicating a lack of self-control or difficulty setting boundaries. Despite knowing that what she is doing is wrong, the singer feels that being with the new person makes her feel better. This hints at a potential underlying issue of using new relationships to fill a void left by the previous relationship, rather than taking time to heal and move on fully.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's thoughts as she contemplates leaving the person she is with but ultimately chooses to stay. The lines "Damn I shoulda left, yeah // When you kiss me // I'm thinking bout someone else" highlight the conflict of the song as the singer wishes she could distance herself emotionally from the new person, but is unable to do so. The bridge shifts the focus slightly as the singer addresses her lover, questioning whether they understand her dilemma and acknowledging that they too may have their own secrets.
Overall, "Someone Else" is a poignant and relatable exploration of the difficulties of moving on from a past relationship and finding love again.
Line by Line Meaning
You say come over, I say fine
I eagerly agree when you ask me to come over
Why do I give in every time yeah
I wonder why I always give in to your requests
I donโฒt know where to draw the line
I struggle to know when to say no and set boundaries
Baby I know it isn't right
I realize that what I'm doing is wrong
Iโฒm sorry, I know better
I apologize for my actions and acknowledge that I should know better
Boy I'm thinking in my head
I'm silently contemplating my thoughts about us
But everything feels better
Being with you makes me feel good in the moment
When I'm laying your bed
Especially when we're intimate and lying in bed together
Maybe I should leave
I consider leaving to try and break this unhealthy pattern
But then I stay with you instead
But ultimately, I choose to stay with you
Damn I shoulda left, yeah
Sometimes I regret staying with you and wish I had left
When you kiss me
When we kiss
Iโฒm thinking bout someone else
I can't help but think about another person
When you hold me
When you embrace me
Iโฒm thinking bout someone else
My mind wanders to another person
When you touch me
When you touch my body
It feel good, You do it like he would
It feels good and reminds me of how another person would touch me
The truth is, I'm thinking bout someone else
The reality is that I can't stop thinking about this other person
Youโฒd say I'm selfish
You might accuse me of being selfish
But I canโฒt help it
But I can't control my thoughts and feelings
You remind me of the things he'd do
You sometimes remind me of how this other person would act
Boy would you blame me?
If I admitted that I don't have feelings for you, would you hold it against me?
If I said I got no love for you?
If I told you that I don't love you, would you understand?
Ooh I know youโฒre thinking about her too
I suspect that you also have someone else on your mind
These secrets I hide em
I keep these thoughts and feelings to myself, hidden from you
I know that you find em
But I'm aware that you may still discover them
But I know you got yours too
But I acknowledge that you likely have your own secrets and thoughts too
Writer(s): Rhea Rajagopalan, Stefan Krsmanovic
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jhennifer Ferreira
I love it ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Rocky Peter
I love it!!! But please don't think about someone else when I hold you โบ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ
yuzo tamaki
Beautiful! I love your voice.
Nicholas The Reactor
This song is amazing rhea.
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Powerful voice with a blast and a touch of all types of tones that are expected from a professional singer (most valuable player) with game changing excellence in the industry! Your day will come and one super hit will take you to unimaginable heights! Keep singing! Industry needs you!๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ
Siddharth Sah
Amazing voice ๐
randeep kour
So fabulous song sweet .you are amazing
Buse Doฤan
Amazing
Eve Kirkman
Awesome Rhea I miss you girl
Eve Kirkman
Oh my gosh girl