Their debut album, Kiss & Tell, was released on September 29, 2009, debuting at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 and earning the band a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2010. The second single from the album, "Naturally", reached the top thirty in the U.S., as well as the top twenty in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and Germany. The song has been certified Platinum in the U.S. and Canada. As of 2012, Kiss & Tell has sold over 900,000 copies in the U.S.
The band's second album, A Year Without Rain, was released on September 17, 2010, debuting at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and earning the band a second RIAA Gold certification in January 2011. Two singles were released from the album, "Round & Round" and "A Year Without Rain". As of 2012, the album has sold over 800,000 copies in the U.S.
The band's third album, When the Sun Goes Down, was released on June 28, 2011, debuting at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Its lead single "Who Says" received its radio premiere on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on March 8, 2011, followed by a music video premiere on Disney Channel on March 11. The song has been certified Platinum in the U.S. The second single from the album, "Love You Like a Love Song", was released on June 17, 2011 and was certified 4× Platinum in the U.S. The third and final single from the album was "Hit the Lights". The band disbanded when Gomez began focusing on her acting career and solo music career.
The band has won numerous awards and accolades since their debut. They have won a total of four Poptastic Awards, including the Best Duo or Group Award. The band has also been nominated for five awards at the MuchMusic Video Awards and two MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2011, the band won its first People's Choice Award for Breakout Group. In 2012, "Love You Like a Love Song" was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award, giving the band their first VMA nomination. The band has also won a total of six Teen Choice Awards since 2010, including Choice Music: Group and Choice Music: Love Song for "Love You Like a Love Song".
Crush
Selena Gomez & the Scene Lyrics
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It wasn't gonna end okay,
You're such a trouble maker
But I like you just that way.
A bomb tick ticking with me
The one I'd best to blame
Just like I can't tell
I sat around a lot and thought
About the world without you
And no matter what you think,
Everything is not about you
You think I'm still hung up on you
But baby it's not true
Now look at me
Your memories're turning to dust
There's only one explanation
I wasn't really in love
(I wasn't really in love)
It was just a crush
It was just a crush
Sparks fly when we touch
It was never enough
It was just a crush
It was just a crush
Yeah
You found one the things you need
There's nothing left to lose
The things I never wanna be
I owe it all to you
You just can't help yourself
It's what you do
Cause this is real life
Not your show
Now look at me
The memories turn to dust
There's only one explanation
I wasn't really in love
(I wasn't really in love)
It was just a crush
It was just a crush
Sparks fly when we touched
It was never enough
It was just a crush
It was just a crush
Yeah,
You'll be fine,
Just find another girl
To kick around
Won't be long
Until they all know what
I figured out
Now look at me
Memories turn to dust
There's only one explanation
I wasn't really in love
(I wasn't really in love)
It was just a crush
(It just was a crush)
Sparks fly when we touched
It was never enough
It was just a crush
It was just a crush (It was just a crush)
Yeah
(It was just a crush)
It was just a crush
Yeah.
The song "Crush" by Selena Gomez & the Scene is a reflection on a past relationship that the singer had. It begins with a recognition that the relationship was troubled and wasn't going to end well, but despite this, the singer is still drawn to the other person. She sees them as a "trouble maker," but in a way that she finds appealing. The metaphor of a ticking bomb is used to describe the tension that the singer feels around this person. She recognizes that she's just as responsible for the situation as they are, but she can't help but be drawn to them.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on how much time she spent thinking about the other person and how important they seemed at the time. But now, looking back, she sees that her feelings were just a crush and that their relationship was never going to be enough. She recognizes that her memories of the relationship are fading away and that she wasn't really in love with this person as much as she thought she was. The song ends with the singer suggesting that the other person will just find someone else to "kick around," but that eventually they'll learn what the singer figured out.
Overall, "Crush" is a song about the complexities of romantic relationships and the way that we can become infatuated with someone despite knowing that it's not a healthy situation. It's a reflection on how our feelings can change over time and how we can come to realize that what we thought was love was really just a crush.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I should've known
I had some doubts earlier about the relationship.
It wasn't gonna end okay,
The end was inevitable and I knew it.
You're such a trouble maker
You tend to create problems.
But I like you just that way.
But for some reason, I love you despite that.
A bomb tick ticking with me
I had this sense of anxiety that was constantly building up inside me.
The one I'd best to blame
The source of my anxiety was the person I was in love with.
Just like I can't tell
I couldn't quite figure out what was going on inside me.
And I'm ready to blow
I was reaching my limit and couldn't keep it inside any longer.
I sat around a lot and thought
I spent a lot of time contemplating my feelings.
About the world without you
What would the world be like without you?
And no matter what you think,
Despite what you may believe,
Everything is not about you
Not everything revolves around you.
You think I'm still hung up on you
You assume that I am still obsessed with you.
But baby it's not true
But the reality is far from that.
Now look at me
I'm doing well now.
Your memories're turning to dust
I am moving on from you and forgetting about the past.
There's only one explanation
The only logical explanation is that I wasn't really in love with you.
(I wasn't really in love)
I had deluded myself into thinking that it was love, but now I know better.
It was just a crush
It was just a temporary infatuation.
Sparks fly when we touch
We had chemistry but that's all it was.
It was never enough
Our relationship was not as fulfilling as I thought it would be.
You found one the things you need
You have everything you need in your life.
There's nothing left to lose
You have nothing to lose from our breakup.
The things I never wanna be
I learned from the relationship which things I do not want in my future relationships.
I owe it all to you
I gained that knowledge thanks to you.
You just can't help yourself
You are who you are and you cannot change your problematic behavior.
It's what you do
It's just part of your character.
Cause this is real life
This is not a fictional story, but my actual life.
Not your show
It's not a performance for your entertainment.
You'll be fine,
Don't worry about me.
Just find another girl
Just move on and find someone else.
To kick around
To do with as you please.
Won't be long
It won't take much time for you to realize.
Until they all know what
Until everyone else realizes what I have come to understand.
I figured out
What I have figured out about our relationship.
(It just was a crush)
In the end, all that I had was just a crush on you.
Yeah.
That's it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TED E. BRUNER, TREY VITTETOE, REGINA ANN SCHOCK
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