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.
Stupid
Tate McRae Lyrics
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Only in the mornings and evening
Only when I wake up or sleep in, oh my God
Should've read the warning on the label, I don't
Said, "Proceed with caution", but I won't
Guess I do it often, I know I'm already gone (know I'm already gone)
It's sad but true
What do I do?
Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
I have a list of all my habits, habits
Wish I didn't have it so bad, it's
'Cause all of them are you and the bad things that you do
Ooh, I wonder how you do it, make me feel stupid
Try to fight it off but it's useless
I'm so foolish foolin' around with you (foolin' around with you)
It's sad but true
I'd go to hell and back if I could go there with you
What do I do?
Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself
I'm so stupid for you (I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you (I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for you
For you (mm), for you
It's sad but true
I'd go to hell and back if I could go there with you
What do I do?
Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you (I'm so stupid for you)
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself (just can't help myself)
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you (I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you
In "Stupid" by Tate McRae, the singer talks about her inability to forget a past relationship, even though it's clear that person is bad for her. The chorus echoes her feelings of frustration and desperation - she knows that the relationship is detrimental to her health, but she keeps on returning to it. The pre-chorus highlights how often she thinks about the person, saying that they're always on her mind regardless of time of day or day of the week. She even mentions having a list of habits that all involve them.
Despite knowing that the other person is problematic for her, McRae still feels drawn to them. She describes feeling foolish for engaging with them but being unable to help herself. This is underscored by the repetition of the lines "I'm so stupid for you" and "I'd go to hell and back if I could go there with you." The song is about being trapped by emotions, even when it's better to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Only think about him on the weekdays and weekends
I focus on him all the time, no matter the day or night.
Only in the mornings and evening
I think of him when I wake up and before I go to sleep.
Only when I wake up or sleep in, oh my God
I can't escape thoughts of him, even in my dreams.
Should've read the warning on the label, I don't
I saw the signs that I should stay away but I ignored them.
Said, "Proceed with caution", but I won't
Others warned me to be careful, but I can't resist him.
Guess I do it often, I know I'm already gone (know I'm already gone)
I give into the temptation frequently, and I know it's already bad for me.
It's sad but true
I'd go to hell and back if I could go there with you
What do I do?
I know it's not healthy to be with you, but I can't resist you.
Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
Even though I know you're not good for me, I keep coming back to you. I'm aware of how harmful you are for me, but I can't help my feelings for you.
I have a list of all my habits, habits
Wish I didn't have it so bad, it's
'Cause all of them are you and the bad things that you do
Ooh, I wonder how you do it, make me feel stupid
Try to fight it off but it's useless
I'm so foolish foolin' around with you (foolin' around with you)
My habits revolve around you and the negative things you bring. I don't know how you do it but, being around you makes me feel foolish. I try to resist it, but it's useless. I'm so foolish for being with you.
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you (I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for you
For you (mm), for you
I'm aware of how harmful you are to me, but I still cling to you. It's all for you, and it's my foolish decision to stay.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jeremy Dussolliet, Lauren Elisabeth Frawley, Lawrence Michael Principato, Russell Chell, Tate McRae, Timothy Paul Sommers, Bleta Bebe Rexha, Jussi Ilmari Karvinen, Justin Drew Tranter, Meredith Brooks, Shelly Peiken
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Only think about him on the weekdays and weekends
Only in the mornings and evenings
Only when I wake up and sleep in, oh my God
Should have read the warning on the label, I don't
Said proceed with caution, but I won't
Guess I do it often, I know
I'm already gone (I'm already gone)
It's sad but true
I'd go to hell and back
If I could go there with you
What do I do?
Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
I have a list of all my habits, habits
Wish I didn't have it, so bad, it's
'Cause all of them are you and
The bad things that you do
Ooh I wonder how you do it
Make me feel stupid
Try to fight it off
But it's useless
I'm so foolish, fooling around with you (around with you)
It's sad but true
I'd go to hell and back
If I could go there with you
What do I do?
Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself
I'm so stupid for you
(I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you (I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you
It's sad but true
I'd go to hell and back
If I could go there with you
What do I do?
Oh my God, I'm a fool
Keep on coming back to you
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you (I'm so stupid for you)
You're so bad for my health
But I just can't help myself (just can't help myself)
I'm so stupid for you
I'm so stupid for you (I'm so stupid for you)
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you
I'm so stupid for you
For you, for you (for you)
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We tooo ❤️🥰
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we love you!!! ❤️
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lol how’d u know
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ahaha- I know im like extremely late but tHanK yOuu
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