Crush
Stars Lyrics


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If I ask you and you answer then it’s real
But I’m scared ‘cause I don’t know how you feel
About me but I like you a lot
I guess a crush is fun ‘til it’s not
But I just can’t keep on leading myself on
‘Cause living like this isn’t living at all
Afraid to fall
But I don’t want to know how it feels if you say no
‘Cause in my head you always say yes
Without the stress
It’s just easier to leave it as a crush
Before I go and start doing too much
Easier to leave it as a crush
Nothing at all is good enough
A crush can’t break your heart
Because a crush is a crush right from the start
A crush can’t make you cry
Because a crush is a crush no matter the guy
Easier to leave it as a crush
Just a crush
The truth is I don’t know what you’re like
You could be mean or you could be super nice
To be honest, not knowing is fine
Don’t wanna ruin this picture in my mind
But I just can’t keep on leading myself on
‘Cause living like this isn’t living at all
Afraid to fall
But I don’t want to know how it feels if you say no
‘Cause in my head you always say yes
Without the stress
It’s just easier to leave it as a crush (A crush, a crush)
Before I go and start doing too much (Too much, too much)
Easier to leave it as a crush (A crush, a crush)
Nothing at all is good enough
A crush can’t break your heart (No, no, no, no)
Because a crush is a crush right from the start
A crush can’t make you cry (No, no, no, no)
Because a crush is a crush no matter the guy
Easier to leave it as a crush
Just a crush
‘Cause when it’s a crush, crush, crush
I get such a rush, rush, rush
I’ll never get crushed, crushed, crushed
If it’s just a crush, crush, crush
‘Cause when it’s a crush, crush, crush
I get such a rush, rush, rush
I’ll never get crushed, crushed, crushed
If it’s just a crush
It’s just easier to leave it as a cr-
Hahahaha
Easier to leave it as a crush
Before I go and start doing too much (Too much)
Easier to leave it as a crush (A crush, a crush)
Nothing at all is good enough
A crush can’t break your heart (‘Cause when it’s a crush)
Because a crush is a crush right from the start (I get such a rush)
A crush can’t make you cry (I’ll never get crushed)
Because a crush is a crush no matter the guy (If it’s just a crush)




Easier to leave it as a crush
Just a crush

Overall Meaning

The song Crush by Stars is about the feeling of having an unrequited crush on someone. The lyrics describe the fear and uncertainty of confessing feelings to someone, and the comfort of keeping those feelings as a fictionalized ideal in your head. The singer acknowledges that a crush can never truly break your heart since it is just that – a crush, harmless and fleeting. While in this state of limbo, however, the singer feels stuck and unable to move on, afraid to know how the other person feels and too attached to the idea of a perfect crush to give it up.


Throughout the song, Stars use repetition to emphasize the key message that keeping a crush can feel easier than asking someone out and risking rejection. The chorus hammers this home, with the repeated refrain of “easier to leave it as a crush” serving as a reminder that sometimes inaction can feel safer than taking risks. The use of the term “rush” in the hook suggests that the singer enjoys the feeling of having a crush but is too afraid to push it any further. In the end, the song ends on a comical note, as the singer almost reveals their feelings but opts to laugh instead.


Line by Line Meaning

If I ask you and you answer then it’s real
For me, your response is important to decide whether what I feel is real or not


But I’m scared ‘cause I don’t know how you feel
I am afraid of knowing your true feelings because it might end up hurting me


About me but I like you a lot
I have developed strong feelings for you, but unsure if you feel the same way


I guess a crush is fun ‘til it’s not
Having a crush is enjoyable until it turns into a painful experience


But I just can’t keep on leading myself on
I cannot pretend forever and deceive myself about how I feel


‘Cause living like this isn’t living at all
Living in such uncertainty and ambiguity is not really living my life fully


Afraid to fall
I am scared of getting hurt if I take a risk and reveal my true feelings to you


But I don’t want to know how it feels if you say no
I do not want to experience the pain of rejection


‘Cause in my head you always say yes
I always imagine a positive response from you even though I do not know how you feel


Without the stress
It's so much easier to keep it as a crush and not add any unnecessary stress to my life


It’s just easier to leave it as a crush
I find it easier to continue with the fantasy and not face the reality of the situation


Before I go and start doing too much
I might do something out of the ordinary and regret it later if I delve too deep into my feelings


Nothing at all is good enough
Just having a crush is not enough for me, I want something more, but I am afraid to pursue it


A crush can’t break your heart
A crush is not capable of causing real heartache or pain


Because a crush is a crush right from the start
From the beginning, a crush is just a surface-level attraction that may or may not develop into something more


A crush can’t make you cry
A crush is not deep enough to cause pain, it is more of a fleeting feeling


Because a crush is a crush no matter the guy
It does not matter who it is, a crush is still just an infatuation that may or may not last


The truth is I don’t know what you’re like
I do not know enough about you to bring these feelings into reality


You could be mean or you could be super nice
I do not know your true personality, so I could be getting ahead of myself


To be honest, not knowing is fine
I am okay with not knowing all the answers and not acting on my emotions


Don’t wanna ruin this picture in my mind
I do not want to spoil the perfect image I have created of you and our potential relationship


It’s just easier to leave it as a crush (A crush, a crush)
It is easier and less complicated to just continue having a crush without actually taking any action or risk


‘Cause when it’s a crush, crush, crush
Just the feeling of having a crush can give me a thrilling rush of excitement


I get such a rush, rush, rush
The thought of a potential relationship with you gives me a rush of joy and happiness


I’ll never get crushed, crushed, crushed
I am confident that I will not get hurt or disappointed if I just keep it as a crush


If it’s just a crush, crush, crush
As long as it remains just a crush, I can enjoy the feeling without any real consequences


Easier to leave it as a cr- Hahahaha
The singer abruptly laughs, possibly masking the fear or sadness they are feeling about the situation




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Written by: Casey Kassal

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Kylar Stern

@Winny Mc ahem to the tune of For He's A Jolly Good Fellow - For that of which you surely are not
For hes a salty commentor
For hes a salty commentor
For hes a salty commentoooooooooor
Who thinks hes better than us


But seriously dude, they only pointed out that O.P didn't mention Jack's response, which wasn't needed due to O.P's only pointing out the cheekiness/flirtatiousness of Jennifer Lawrence. Which was then added to by pointing out that Jack did in fact seem to come over just to meet Jennifer.



All in all it was a nice concise funny thread that you ultimately ruined with ya unnecessary comment.



And to answer the questions obviously going through your head (sarcasm im just bored). Yes I'm having way too much fun doing this, Yes I do in fact hate myself and No, I have literally nothing else to do at this second sooooo unfortunately, you're the unlucky winner today.



All comments from YouTube:

EndMySuffering420

Knowing that celebrities have celebrity crushes really humanises them, I love watching these kind of videos

Sophie di Angelo

Same👍

Chris Smith

Humanizes them 🤣 they have always been humans no matter how far your mimd wanders that's all you. They are just successful humans.

EndMySuffering420

Chris Smith that’s not what I mean, just that they always seem indifferent to us “regular” people, as they’re always in the spotlight. The fact that they also have crushes just reminds me that they’re just regular people as well.

Chris Smith

@EndMySuffering420they also eat food and poop like other humans you know that? You're trying to say "normalize". I feel like your dad right now.

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Saanvi D

I literally feel Like Ellen can summon celebrities when ever she wants to

RayRay Galeva

She can

i keep screaming but god won't answer

I love “The Ellen Show", and Ellen so much.

Brian Lee

exactly lol that's what i'm always thinking. She's like "alright i'll give him/her a call" and bam. i mean like even some famous CEOs

Adventure Fighter

/summon @e[type=celebrity] ~ ~ ~

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