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.
You
Tate McRae Lyrics
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Whoa, yeah, yeah
Yeah
It's been over for a year or so
I should've left a couple tears ago
And even when I'm with you, I still feel alone
Got me down on my knees
Heart is froze, I don't feel nothing
Drinkin' and drugs just to feel somethin'
Stranger outside, can you let me in?
Can you love me back, please?
Can the past stop repeating?
Can you let me down easy?
You're selfish, selfish, how do you love?
Too much, too much, never enough
You're a liar, liar, who can I trust?
I love you, you love you more
Selfish, selfish, how do you love?
Too much, too much, never enough
You're a liar, liar, who can I trust?
I love you, you love you more
Sometimes I wanna call, but I got shit to do
I'm tryin' to forget, but then I'm missin' you
Addicted to yourself, you gotta read the room
'Cause ain't nobody watchin' but you think they do (think they do)
Yeah, tell me what you want from me
Can you love me back please? (Love me back)
Tell me what you want from me (tell me what you want for me)
Can you love me back, you love me back, please?
You're selfish, selfish, how do you love?
Too much, too much, never enough
You're a liar, liar, who can I trust?
I love you, you love you more
Selfish, selfish, how do you love?
Too much, too much, never enough
You're a liar, liar, who can I trust?
I love you, you love you more
Tell me what you want from me
Can you love me back please?
Tell me what you want from me, ayy, ooh
Tell me what you want from me
Can you love me back please? (Can you love me back?)
Tell me what you want from me
Can you love me back, you love me back, please? (Ooh)
You're selfish, selfish, how do you love?
Too much, too much, never enough
You're a liar, liar, who can I trust?
I love you, you love you more
Selfish, selfish, how do you love?
Too much, too much, never enough
You're a liar, liar, who can I trust?
I love you, you love you more
Tell me what you want from me
Can you love me back please?
Tell me what you want from me
I love you, you love you more
The song "You" by Tate McRae is about a toxic relationship that has already ended, but the singer is still struggling to move on. The lyrics convey the emotional pain and loneliness that the singer feels even when they are with their ex-partner. The singer feels like they are always alone, and they turn to drinking and drugs to try and cope but to no avail. They even wonder if they can trust anyone anymore after being lied to by their ex-partner. The chorus of the song emphasizes how selfish the ex-partner is and how they only love themselves. The singer is desperate for the ex-partner's love and affection but knows that they will never receive it.
In the second verse, the singer discusses how they want to move on but can't because they are addicted to their ex-partner. They even consider calling their ex but have other things to focus on. The singer thinks that their ex-partner is too focused on themselves and doesn't realize or care that no one is watching them. The bridge emphasizes the singer's desperation for their ex-partner's love and begs for them to love them back.
Overall, the song portrays a heartbreaking story of someone who is trapped in a toxic relationship with someone who only loves themselves. The singer is struggling to move on and is in emotional pain because they feel unloved and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been over for a year or so
The relationship has ended a while ago
I should've left a couple tears ago
I should've left earlier when I had the chance
And even when I'm with you, I still feel alone
Being with you doesn't fill the emptiness inside
Got me down on my knees
You have reduced me to feeling helpless and desperate
Heart is froze, I don't feel nothing
I am emotionally numb
Drinkin' and drugs just to feel somethin'
I am trying to drown my feelings with alcohol and drugs
Stranger outside, can you let me in?
I am in need of help and looking for someone to guide me out of this situation
Can you love me back, please?
I want you to show me love and affection, too
Can the past stop repeating?
I want the cycle of this toxic relationship to end
Can you let me down easy?
I am afraid of getting hurt again when you leave me
You're selfish, selfish, how do you love?
You only care about yourself and I question your ability to love
Too much, too much, never enough
Your love is overwhelming and suffocating
You're a liar, liar, who can I trust?
I cannot trust you because you have lied to me before
I love you, you love you more
You only love yourself and not me
Sometimes I wanna call, but I got shit to do
Even though I miss you, I have to move on with my life
I'm tryin' to forget, but then I'm missin' you
I am trying to move on, but my feelings for you are still there
Addicted to yourself, you gotta read the room
You are only focused on your own needs and not considering how your actions affect others
'Cause ain't nobody watchin' but you think they do (think they do)
You are too self-absorbed and think everyone is always watching you
Tell me what you want from me
I want to know what you expect from me in this relationship
Can you love me back please? (Love me back)
I want you to show me the same love and affection that I am giving you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Maxwell Goldstein, Joseph Davis Kirkland, Matthew Tyler Musto, Tate McRae
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jordanongelstern
0:18
LYRICS
(Ooh, Yeah)
All I see is, is you, is you
Oh, you
How could you ever leave me without a chance to try?
How can I be sorry if I don't know the crime?
I should be mad, 'cause you never told me why
Still, I can't seem to say goodbye
Ooh, yeah
When I try to fall back, I fall back to you (yeah)
When I talk to my friends, I talk about you (yeah)
When the Hennessy's strong, all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you (ooh)
Yeah, ooh (yeah)
No, I haven't moved on, but trust me, I've tried (yeah)
If I give you a call, don't hang up the line (yeah)
When the Hennessy's strong, all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you
I'm good at overthinking
But I haven't even got this far
All I know is that my mind is
In the back seat of your Corvette car
You got me at my baddest (baddest)
And you got me 'round your fingertip
Should be fed up with your bullshit
But everything about you, no, I can't resist
How could you ever leave me without a chance to try?
How can I be sorry if I don't know the crime?
I should be mad that you never told me why
Still, I can't seem to say goodbye
Ooh, yeah
When I try to fall back, I fall back to you (yeah)
When I talk to my friends, I talk about you (yeah)
When the jealousy's strong, all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you (ooh)
Yeah, ooh (yeah)
No, I haven't moved on, but trust me, I've tried (yeah)
If I give you a call, don't hang up the line (yeah)
When the jealousy's strong, all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you
Is you, oh, you
Is you, is you, oh, you
I see your face in every stranger, everywhere I go (everywhere I go)
I hear your voice in conversations, every word you spoke (every word you spoke)
Nearly blocked you on my phone about a thousand times
Yeah, I know I should say goodbye
Yeah, I know I should say goodbye
Ooh, yeah
When I try to fall back, I fall back to you (yeah)
When I talk to my friends, I talk about you (yeah)
When the Hennessy's strong, all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you (ooh)
Yeah, ooh (yeah)
No, I haven't moved on, but trust me, I've tried (yeah)
If I give you a call, don't hang up the line (yeah)
When the Hennessy's strong, all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you
@wly8735
Oh, yeah
Oh, sim
All I see is you, is you, is you
Tudo que eu vejo Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ
Oh, you
Oh, vocĂȘ
How could you ever leave me without a chance to try?
Como vocĂȘ pode me deixar sem uma chance de tentar?
How can I be sorry if I don't know the crime?
Como posso me desculpar se nĂŁo sei o crime?
I should be mad 'cause you never told me why
Eu deveria estar bravo porque vocĂȘ nunca me disse o porquĂȘ
Still, I can't seem to say goodbye
Ainda assim, nĂŁo consigo dizer adeus
Oh, yeah
Oh, sim
When I try to fall back I fall back to you, yeah
Quando eu tento voltar atrĂĄs, eu volto pra vocĂȘ
When I talk to my friends I talk about you, yeah
Quando eu falo com meus amigos eu falo sobre vocĂȘ
When the Hennessy's strong all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you
Quando o Hennessy estĂĄ forte, tudo que vejo Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ
No, I haven't moved on but trust me I've tried, yeah
NĂŁo, eu nĂŁo segui em frente, mas acredite em mim, eu tentei
If I give you a call don't hang up the line, yeah
Se eu te ligar, nĂŁo desligue
When the Hennessy's strong all I see is you, is you, is you
Quando o Hennessy estĂĄ forte tudo que vejo Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ
Oh you, yeah
Oh, vocĂȘ
Oh, yeah
Oh, sim
I'm good at overthinkin'
Eu sou boa em pensar demais
But I haven't really got this far
Mas na verdade nunca cheguei tĂŁo longe assim
All I know is that my mind is
SĂł sei que minha mente estĂĄ
In the back seat of your Corvette car
No banco de trĂĄs do seu Corvette
You got me on my baddest (baddest)
VocĂȘ me deixou na pior (pior)
And you got me round' your fingertip
E ficou me enrolando
Should be fed up with your bullshit
Deveria estar farta de suas besteiras
But everything about you, no, I can't resist
Mas tudo sobre vocĂȘ, nĂŁo, eu nĂŁo consigo resistir
How could you ever leave me without a chance to try?
Como vocĂȘ pode me deixar sem uma chance de tentar?
How can I be sorry if I don't know the crime?
Como posso me desculpar se nĂŁo sei o crime?
I should be mad that you never told me why
Eu deveria estar brava que vocĂȘ nunca me disse o porquĂȘ
Still, I can't seem to say goodbye
Ainda assim, nĂŁo consigo dizer adeus
Oh, yeah
Oh, sim
When I try to fall back I fall back to you, yeah
Quando eu tento voltar atrĂĄs, eu volto pra vocĂȘ
When I talk to my friends I talk about you, yeah
Quando eu falo com meus amigos eu falo sobre vocĂȘ
When the jealousy's strong all I see is you, is you, is you, I do
Quando o ciĂșme Ă© forte tudo que vejo Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ
No, I haven't moved on but trust me I've tried, yeah
NĂŁo, eu nĂŁo segui em frente, mas acredite em mim, eu tentei
If I give you a call don't hang up the line, yeah
Se eu te ligar, nĂŁo desligue
When the jealousy's strong all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you
Quando o ciĂșme Ă© forte, tudo que vejo Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ
Is you, oh, you
Ă vocĂȘ
Is you, is you, oh you
Ă vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ
I see your face in every stranger, everywhere I go (everywhere I go)
Eu vejo seu rosto em cada estranho, onde quer que eu vĂĄ
I hear your voice in conversations, every word you spoke (every words you spoke)
Eu ouço sua voz nas conversas, cada palavra que vocĂȘ falou
Nearly blocked you on my phone about a thousand times
Quase te bloqueei no meu telefone cerca de mil vezes
Yeah, I know I should say goodbye
Sim, eu sei que deveria dizer adeus
(Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye)
(Adeus, adeus, adeus)
Yeah, I know I should say goodbye
Sim, eu sei que deveria dizer adeus
Oh, yeah
Oh, sim
When I try to fall back I fall back to you, yeah
Quando eu tento voltar atrĂĄs, eu volto pra vocĂȘ
When I talk to my friends I talk about you, yeah
Quando eu falo com meus amigos eu falo sobre vocĂȘ
When the Hennessy's strong all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you
Quando o Hennessy estĂĄ forte, tudo que vejo Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ
Ooh, yeah, no, I haven't moved on but trust me I've tried, yeah
NĂŁo, eu nĂŁo segui em frente, mas acredite em mim, eu tentei
If I give you a call don't hang up the line, yeah
Se eu te ligar, nĂŁo desligue
When the Hennessy's strong all I see is you, is you, is you, oh you
Quando o Hennessy estĂĄ forte, tudo que vejo Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ, Ă© vocĂȘ
@MrRevillz
Ooooo this is going to be so good đ„đ„đ„
@r0s375
Yas
@joelpenacalvo153
@Average The Vibe really
@Noah-Blossom
@Average The Vibe yeah
@ThatLooksLikeARake
howâs ur comment there before the video upload time đ
@joelpenacalvo153
@@x_fores_x6507 ok
@rtyson9110
Troye & Tate's voices sound so amazing together. This music video deserves way more likes wtf
@yan7821
ye i thought the same just now. what a shame that it apparently didnt get very much attention
@marisamorrison2347
Agree with u
@pukandre2
"You" is nominated for Top Dance/Electronic Song at the Billboard Music Awards!