McRae caught the attention of RCA Records in 2019 after her 2017 song "One Day" gained virality on YouTube and TikTok, preceding the release of her debut extended play, all the things i never said. McRae soon gained wider recognition after her 2020 single "You Broke Me First" became an international hit, peaking at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2021, McRae was the youngest musician featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list. Her second EP, too young to be sad, was the most streamed female EP of 2021 on Spotify. Her debut studio album, i used to think i could fly, was released on May 27, 2022. The album was met with positive reviews from critics, reached the top 10 in various countries, and entered at number thirteen on the US Billboard 200. Her 2023 single, "greedy" achieved further success on the chart, preceding the release of her second studio album, Think Later.
McRae has named Post Malone, The Weeknd, Khalid, Jessie Reyez, and Jeremy Zucker as her biggest musical influences. She cites Zendaya and Dua Lipa as all-around influences and has described both women as her biggest idols, noting that she looks up to them in all aspects of life. She has also named Bruno Mars, Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, and Justin Timberlake as inspirations for bringing dance into her performances while naming Taylor Swift, Julia Michaels, and Alec Benjamin as songwriting inspirations. Further, McRae has called herself a "huge fan" of Swift and described her as "one of the greatest songwriters." McRae has also expressed an admiration for Billie Eilish.
McRae has been described as "the teen dance star turned future pop idol" by i-D, "the new teen queen" by Notion, "Canada's answer to Billie Eilish" by Elle, and "one of pop's bright young hopes" by The Independent. She has also been noted for her honest lyrics, impressive vocals, and relatable music. Additionally, McRae has received considerable acclaim as a dancer, and has been praised by artist, dancer, and choreographer Paula Abdul who declared her a "gift from God", and choreographers such as Stacey Tookey and Blake McGrath both of whom stated that she's talented beyond her years, with the latter describing her as "one of the best dancers he has ever worked with" as well as two-time Emmy winner Travis Wall who has named her as one of his muses. Margaret Furher of Dance Spirit Magazine described her dancing as virtuosic both technically and artistically. As of December 2023, her YouTube channel has over 1.25 billion views and has gained over 6.7 billion career streams across all platforms.
Hung up on You
Tate McRae Lyrics
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Are running in slow motion?
You ever get that feeling that the door won't budge
No, matter how hard you try?
Do you ever stay up all night
'Cause you feel you're not enough?
Well I do
I think it's 'cause I'm still hung up on you
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm still hung up on you
What have you put me through?
My mind ain't got a clue
Oh, oh, don't know what to do, I ain't over you
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
When you're in the middle of a really bad dream
Then you decide that that's enough
So you try to tell yourself the fears are all gone
But you just cannot wake up
You ever have those days when you're stuck in your head
But you can't explain why?
Well I do
And this time I ain't gonna lie
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm still hung up on you
What have you put me through?
My mind ain't got a clue
Oh, oh, don't know what to do, I ain't over you
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Then I start to realize, you're not there anymore
And I can't look into your eyes and feel like before
You will never understand how confusing it was
You never took the time to explain, why such a long pause?
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
I'm still hung up on you
What have you put me through?
My mind ain't got a clue
Oh, oh, don't know what to do, I ain't over you
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, I don't know what to do
Oh, oh, I'm still hung up on you
Oh, oh, my mind ain't got a clue
Oh, oh
Then I start to realize, you're not there anymore
And I can't look into your eyes
The lyrics of Tate McRae's "Hung Up on You" capture the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of heartache and confusion over a past relationship. The song opens with lines about feeling like time is passing slowly and being unable to move on from someone who has already left. The lyrics are full of contradictions as the singer questions themselves, wondering why they're still hung up on someone who's no longer in their life despite their best efforts to move on.
The chorus is catchy with its repetitive "ooh-ooh-ooh" refrain and highlights the singer's frustration and confusion about what to do with their lingering feelings for this person. The second verse continues the exploration of negative emotions associated with a break-up or a one-sided love following the metaphor of being stuck in a dream, unable to wake up or escape their own thoughts. The bridge of the song adds a new perspective, suggesting that the person who caused this pain may never understand their confusion, and that they never took the time to explain why they left.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hung Up on You" paint a picture of a complex emotional state where the singer is struggling with moving on from a relationship that they can't seem to shake off.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you ever feel like you
Are running in slow motion?
Have you ever experienced moving forward at a pace that feels like you are not making any progress?
You ever get that feeling that the door won't budge
No, matter how hard you try?
Have you ever tried to make progress in a situation but faced an impenetrable obstacle?
Do you ever stay up all night
'Cause you feel you're not enough?
Have you ever felt unaccomplished or inadequate to the point where it keeps you up at night?
Well I do
I think it's 'cause I'm still hung up on you
I have experienced these feelings and I believe it's because I am not over you.
What have you put me through?
My mind ain't got a clue
Oh, oh, don't know what to do, I ain't over you
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
I am lost and confused as a result of what you have done to me, and I am unable to move on from you.
When you're in the middle of a really bad dream
Then you decide that that's enough
So you try to tell yourself the fears are all gone
But you just cannot wake up
Have you ever experienced a situation where you are wallowing in a nightmare, and you try to convince yourself that the fears are gone, but you are unable to wake up?
You ever have those days when you're stuck in your head
But you can't explain why?
Have you ever had a day where you are lost in thought, but you are unable to explain why?
Well I do
And this time I ain't gonna lie
I have had those days, and this time I am not going to hide my true feelings.
Then I start to realize, you're not there anymore
And I can't look into your eyes and feel like before
You will never understand how confusing it was
You never took the time to explain, why such a long pause?
I have come to the realization that you are no longer present, and I am unable to feel the same way I used to in your presence. You will never grasp how much this has hurt me, as you did not bother to explain why there was such a long gap in time.
Oh, oh, I don't know what to do
Oh, oh, I'm still hung up on you
Oh, oh, my mind ain't got a clue
Oh, oh
I am lost and clueless on what to do, as I am still obsessing over you, and my mind is unable to find a solution.
Writer(s): Tate Mcrae, Kristian Alexandrov
Contributed by Elena E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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"Hung up on You"- by Tate McRae
Do you ever feel like you are running in slow-motion?
You ever get that feeling that the door won't budge, no matter how hard you try?
Do you ever stay up all night?
Cause you feel you're not enough....well I do......
I think it's cause I'm still hung up on you...
ooh, ooh
I'm still hung up on you.
What have you put me through?
My mind ain't got a clue...
oh, oh
I don't know what to do, I ain't over you.
oh, oh
-Long Pause-When you're in the middle of a really bad dream, then you decide that that's enough.
So you try to tell yourself, the fears are all gone, but you just cannot wake up.
You ever have those days when you're stuck in your head, but you can't explain why?
well I do...and this time I ain't gonna lie.
ooh, ooh
I'm still hung up on you.
What have you put me through?
My mind ain't got a clue...
oh, oh
I don't know what to do, I ain't over you.
oh, oh
-Brief Pause-Then I start to realize, you're not there anymore,
and I can't look into your eyes and feel like before.
You will never understand, how confusing it was.
You never took the time to explain, why such a long...pause.
ooh, ooh
I'm still hung up on you.
What have you put me through?
My mind ain't got a clue...
oh, oh
I don't know what to do, I ain't over you.
oh, oh
-Pause-oh, oh
I don't know what to do
oh, oh
I'm still hung up on you
oh, oh
My mind ain't got a clue
oh, oh
-Brief Pause-Then I start to realize, you're not there anymore.
and I can't look into your eyes...
@miyukikun9456
The “ohh, ohhh” part is so catchy
@sadiehill7377
W1ndy GRAAL omf so tru😂
@helengrugett
YAZZZ OMG finally someone understands me!!!!!!
@SH-rn6zu
sameee
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I can't stop faling in love with this song
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Same
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Same
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Same
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