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.
hurt my feelings
Tate McRae Lyrics
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She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
I should've known better
You should've known better than me
Nights staying up talking
Told me everything except where was she
Now I've got you figured out
I'm gonna stay away from you
I should've known better
You got a way that's gonna weigh-weigh on me
Oh-na-na-na, got me heavy breathing
Oh-na-na-na, every time we're speaking
Oh-na-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby, hurt my feelings
Oh-na-na-na, got me messed up dreaming
Oh-na-na-na, that your girlfriend's leaving
Oh-na-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby, hurt my feelings
I wanna do something I know ain't polite, like
Show up at your house without calling (calling)
Like doing something batshit, make you fall all in
She's where you're waking up
She's got you making up such pretty boy excuses
Ooh, but I know one thing (one thing)
She can't stop it happening in my mind (oh, na, na)
Oh-na-na-na, got me heavy breathing (no)
Oh-na-na-na, every time we're speaking
Oh-na-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby, hurt my feelings
Oh-na-na-na, got me messed up dreaming (messed up dreaming)
Oh-na-na-na, that your girlfriend's leaving (girlfriend's leaving)
Oh-na-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby, hurt my feelings
No, no
No, baby, hurt my feelings
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
The lyrics of Tate McRae's song "hurt my feelings" depict a complex love triangle in which the singer is caught between her feelings for someone who is involved with another person. The opening lines, "She wears your number, but I got what you like, She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind," illustrate the situation where the person the singer desires is currently with someone else, but the singer still occupies their thoughts.
In the following verses, there is a sense of regret and realization that both parties involved should have known better. The lines, "I should've known better, You should've known better than me, Nights staying up talking, Told me everything except where was she," express disappointment in the lack of honesty and transparency in the relationship. The singer has now "figured out" the truth, but is trying to convince themselves to distance themselves from the situation.
The chorus, with its repetitive "Oh-na-na" phrases, conveys the intensity of the singer's emotions. The lyrics express the overwhelming desire and attraction they feel, even though they know it's not right. The line, "Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings," reveals the internal struggle the singer is facing, torn between wanting to be with this person and acknowledging the pain it causes.
The second verse highlights the singer's urge to do something impulsive, something that may not be considered polite or rational. They want to disrupt the relationship and make the person fall for them. The line, "She can't stop it happening in my mind," suggests that the thoughts and feelings the singer has for this person are beyond their control, even in the presence of the other woman.
Overall, the lyrics of "hurt my feelings" convey the complicated emotions that arise when someone finds themselves entangled in a love triangle. The singer grapples with their desire for someone who is already taken, the regrets of not knowing better, and the internal battle between their feelings and the rationality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She may have a connection with you, but I possess the qualities that truly captivate you
She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
Even though she currently has your attention, I still linger in your thoughts
I should've known better
I should have been more aware of the truth
You should've known better than me
You should have had more insight than I did
Nights staying up talking
We would spend nights engaged in conversation
Told me everything except where was she
You opened up about everything except for her presence in your life
Now I've got you figured out
Now, I understand your intentions
I'm tryna tell myself
I'm attempting to convince myself
I'm gonna stay away from you
I am determined to keep my distance from you
You got a way that's gonna weigh-weigh on me
You possess a manner that will heavily impact me emotionally
Oh-na-na, got me heavy breathing
Oh-na-na, evokes a strong feeling causing me to breathe heavily
Oh-na-na, every time we're speaking
Oh-na-na, every instance when we converse
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Oh-na-na, takes me to a profound state of emotions
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
I desire you intensely, to the extent that it pains me emotionally
Oh-na-na, got me messed up dreaming
Oh-na-na, confuses my dreams and aspirations
Oh-na-na, that your girlfriend's leaving
Oh-na-na, that your partner is deciding to end the relationship
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Oh-na-na, engulfs me in a profound state of emotions
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
I have an intense longing for you, to the point where it emotionally hurts
I wanna do something I know ain't polite
I have an urge to engage in behavior that I know is impolite
Like show up at your house without calling
Such as unexpectedly appearing at your house without prior notice
Like doing something batshit, make you fall all in
Like doing something extravagant to make you completely fall for me
She's where you're waking up
She is the person you wake up next to
She's got you making up
She influences the excuses you come up with
Such pretty boy excuses
Excuses that are primarily intended to seem appealing
Ooh, but I know one thing
However, there is one thing I am certain of
She can't stop it happening in my mind
She is incapable of preventing these thoughts from occupying my mind
No, no
An expression used to emphasize a refusal or denial
No, baby hurt my feelings
No, your actions have caused me emotional distress
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She may have a connection with you, but I possess the qualities that truly captivate you
She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
Even though she currently has your attention, I still linger in your thoughts
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She may have a connection with you, but I possess the qualities that truly captivate you
She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
Even though she currently has your attention, I still linger in your thoughts
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amy Rose Allen, Grant Joseph Boutin, Jasper Harris, Ryan Tedder, Tate McRae
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@paroma.b354
"hurt my feelings"
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
I should've known better
You should've known better than me
Nights staying up talking
Told me everything except where was she
Now I've got you figured out
I'm tryna tell myself
I'm gonna stay away from you
I should've known better
You got a way that's gonna weigh-weigh on me
Oh-na-na, got me heavy breathing
Oh-na-na, every time we're speaking
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
Oh-na-na, got me messed up dreaming
Oh-na-na, that your girlfriend's leaving
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
I wanna do something I know ain't polite
Like show up at your house without calling
Like doing something batshit, make you fall all in
She's where you're waking up
She's got you making up
Such pretty boy excuses
Ooh, but I know one thing
She can't stop it happening in my mind
Oh-na-na, got me heavy breathing
Oh-na-na, every time we're speaking
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
Oh-na-na, got me messed up dreaming
Oh-na-na, that your girlfriend's leaving
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
No, no
No, baby hurt my feelings
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She's got you right now, but I'm still on your mind
@Gametesteur12345
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She’s got you right now, but I’m still on your mind
I should’ve known better
You should’ve known better than me
Nights staying up talking
Told me everything except where was she
Now I’ve got you figured out
I’m tryna tell myself
I’m gonna stay away from you
I should’ve known better
You got a way that’s gonna weigh-weigh on me
Oh-na-na, got me heavy breathing
Oh-na-na, every time we’re speaking
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
Oh-na-na, got me messed up dreaming
Oh-na-na, that your girlfriend’s leaving
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
I wanna do something I know ain’t polite
Like show up at your house without calling
Like doing something batshit, make you fall all in
She’s where you’re waking up
She’s got you making up
Such pretty boy excuses
Ooh, but I know one thing
She can’t stop it happening in my mind
Oh-na-na, got me heavy breathing
Oh-na-na, every time we’re speaking
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
Oh-na-na, got me messed up dreaming
Oh-na-na, that your girlfriend’s leaving
Oh-na-na, got me real, real deep in
Want you so bad, baby hurt my feelings
No, no
No, baby hurt my feelings
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She’s got you right now, but I’m still on your mind
She wears your number, but I got what you like
She’s got you right now, but I’m still on your mind
@TateMcRae
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@TataRaeMcRae
This Album Should Win Something!!! Especially Grammy 2025!! Deserve Tate✨
@krystianpiesyk674
I love you Tate McRae ❤
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@user-bc7nz6pb2f
Не. Р
@krystianpiesyk674
❤️
@adru3197
This is by far my favorite track on this album.
Its giving delusional and that's all me.....
@aspendanielle6569
Lol same here ✋
@ongseungwu4311
It's crazy, how real this is 😂😭
@ava-cake
omg samee