Tori Kelly first rose to attention when her cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You,” went viral, racking up over 22 million views. To date, her YouTube channel boasts over ONE MILLION YouTube Subscribers with over 89 million views. Now, two EP’s later Handmade Songs, which Kelly self-penned, produced, mixed and released, and Foreword, she plans to release her first full length debut this spring.
Kelly co-wrote “Nobody Love” off her 2015 Spring debut alongside Rickard Goransson and Max Martin. Martin says, "After hearing Tori sing, we felt so inspired that we had no choice but to get involved. It’s been such a pleasure to be a part of her journey.” She also co-wrote with such vets as Savan Kotecha, Toby Gad, Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony, Wolf Cousins, and Ed Sheeran. The album, she says, does not depart from her soulful roots. “It’s like a marriage between that soulful urban thing and a mainstream pop vibe. It was hard to get to that place, but once we had ‘Nobody Love,’ I knew we’d cracked the code. It felt seamless.”
Working with one of the most successful hit makers in the industry is a long way from Kelly’s early years making songs in her bedroom and posting them online. Born and raised in Temecula, California, Kelly is the daughter of musicians, her dad is a singer and bassist and her mom plays piano and saxophone. She sites early influences like gospel singer Crystal Lewis, Jill Scott, Jeff Buckley, and Maxwell.
Over the past year and a half, Kelly has sold out shows in several major cities (including The Troubadour and The Roxy in Los Angeles, the Bowery Ballroom and Gramercy Theatre in New York City, and Bush Hall in London), headlined a nine-city sold-out U.S. tour, and supported Ed Sheeran, and Sam Smith on tour.
“I'm excited to get out and play for people. That's always the dream.”
All In My Head
Tori Kelly Lyrics
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Guess I should stop thinking about you all the time
Maybe this is what I needed, maybe this is a sign
Maybe, I've been blind to reality
Baby, tell me
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
So could you tell me
Was it real or was it all in my head
Was it real or was it all in my head
She's so pretty, you two look so great
Time for me to move on now
It was probably just a silly crush anyway
But I just can't help but think
that we, we could've had something
Have I really been blind to reality
Baby, tell me
Was it real or was it fake, was it all a mistake
Boy, I just gotta know was it all it my head
all it my head
Did you ever feel the same
Was my mind just playing games
Boy I just gotta know, was it all in my head
all in my head
In Tori Kelly's song "All In My Head," a heartbroken narrator watches her love interest with his new girlfriend, feeling crushed inside. She acknowledges that she needs to stop obsessing over him and this could be a sign to move on. She then reminisces about their time together, wondering whether the interest and glances she received were genuine or all in her head. Seeing him with his new girlfriend confirms that it is time for her to move on, although she can't help but wonder if they could have had something real.
The song captures the universal experience of unrequited love and the confusion that comes with it. Kelly's delicate and vulnerable vocal performance adds to the genuine emotions of the song. The lyrics are relatable, and many listeners might have gone through similar experiences. The line "every little glance my way every time you wanted to hang" is particularly poignant, as it shows the hopefulness in the singer's heart, even though the relationship might not have been real.
The song's chorus is powerful, with Kelly asking her love interest whether their connection was ever genuine or all in her head. She wants to know whether the feelings were mutual or one-sided, putting a finality to their relationship's uncertainty. In the end, she realizes that it was probably just a silly crush, but the pain and heartbreak still linger.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you with her and it crushes me inside
When I saw you with her, it hurt me deeply
Guess I should stop thinking about you all the time
Perhaps it's time for me to stop having you on my mind constantly
Maybe this is what I needed, maybe this is a sign
I'm starting to think this situation could be a blessing in disguise
Maybe, I've been blind to reality
It's possible that I haven't been seeing things clearly
Baby, tell me
I need you to be honest with me
Every little glance my way
I noticed you looking at me quite often
Every time you wanted to hang
Whenever you asked to spend time with me
You seemed so interested
You appeared to be really into me
So could you tell me
Can you clarify something for me
Was it real or was it all in my head
Did you actually have feelings for me or was I just imagining things
She's so pretty, you two look so great
I can't help but notice how good the two of you look together
Time for me to move on now
I understand that I need to let go of my feelings for you
It was probably just a silly crush anyway
I'm starting to think my feelings for you weren't that significant after all
But I just can't help but think
Even though I'm trying to move on, I still find myself wondering
that we, we could've had something
I believe that there was potential for us to have a relationship
Have I really been blind to reality
I'm starting to rethink how I perceived our relationship
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head
I need you to tell me the truth about my feelings for you
Was it real or was it fake, was it all a mistake
I'm not sure if our relationship was genuine or just a mistake
Did you ever feel the same
I'm curious to know if you ever had feelings for me too
Was my mind just playing games
I'm wondering if I was just imagining your interest in me
all in my head
I need to know if my feelings were just my imagination
Contributed by Sebastian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@elsania
I see you with her, and it crushes me inside
Guess I should stop thinkin' about you all the time
Maybe this is what I needed
Maybe this is a sign
Maybe I've been blind to reality, baby tell me
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me, was it real or was it all in my head?
Was it real or was it all in my head?
She's so pretty, you two look so great
Time for me to move on now
It was probably just a silly crush anyway
But I just can't help but think
That we, we could have had something
Have I really been blind to reality? Baby tell me
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me, was it real or was it all in my head?
Was it real or was it all in my head?
Was it real or was it fake?
Was it all a mistake?
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head, all in my head?
Did you ever feel the same?
Was my mind just playing games?
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head, all in my head?
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me, was it real or was it all in my head?
Was it real or was it all in my head?
@jimsgordillo3717
I see you with her and it crushes me inside
Guess I should stop thinking about you all the time
Maybe this is what I needed maybe this is a sign
Maybe I've been blind to reality baby tell me
[Chorus]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me was it real or was it all in my head
Was it real or was it all in my head
[Verse 2]
She's so pretty you two look so great
Time for me to move on now it was probably just a silly crush anyway
But I just cant help but think that we, we could've had something
Have I really been blind to reality baby tell me
[Chorus]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me was it real or was it all in my head
Was it real or was it all in my head
[Bridge]
Was it real or was it fake?
Was it all a mistake?
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head, all in my head?
Did you ever feel the same?
Was my mind just playing games?
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head, all in my head?
[Chorus]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me was it real or was it all in my head in my head
Was it real or was it all in my head
@movewolvechic
"All In My Head"
[Verse 1]
I see you with her and it crushes me inside
Guess I should stop thinking about you all the time
Maybe this is what I needed maybe this is a sign
Maybe I've been blind to reality baby tell me
[Chorus]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me was it real or was it all in my head
Was it real or was it all in my head
[Verse 2]
She's so pretty you two look so great
Time for me to move on now it was probably just a silly crush anyway
But I just cant help but think that we, we could've had something
Have I really been blind to reality baby tell me
[Chorus]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me was it real or was it all in my head
Was it real or was it all in my head
[Bridge]
Was it real or was it fake?
Was it all a mistake?
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head, all in my head?
Did you ever feel the same?
Was my mind just playing games?
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head, all in my head?
[Chorus]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me was it real or was it all in my head in my head
Was it real or was it all in my head
@senhoritadomaroficial6116
******TRADUÇÃO ******
*Tudo Na Minha Cabeça *
Eu vejo você com ela
E isso me esmaga por dentro
Acho que eu deveria parar
De pensar em você o tempo todo
Talvez isso é o que eu precisava, talvez isso seja um sinal
Talvez, eu estivesse cega para realidade
Querido, me diga
Todo pequeno olhar na minha direção
Toda vez que você queria se mostrar
Você parecia tão interessado
Então você poderia me dizer?
Isso foi real ou foi tudo na minha cabeça?
Isso foi real ou foi tudo na minha cabeça?
Ela é tão bonita
Vocês dois parecem tão bem
É hora de eu seguir em frente agora
Isso foi provavelmente uma paixão tola de qualquer maneira
Mas eu simplesmente não posso deixar de pensar
Que nós, nós poderíamos ter tido algo
Será que eu realmente estava cega para realidade?
Querido, me diga
Todo pequeno olhar na minha direção
Toda vez que você queria se mostrar
Você parecia tão interessado
Então você poderia me dizer?
Isso foi real ou foi tudo na minha cabeça?
Isso foi real ou foi tudo na minha cabeça?
Era real ou era falso?
Foi tudo um erro?
Garoto, eu preciso saber, foi tudo na minha cabeça?
Tudo na minha cabeça
Você, alguma vez, sentiu o mesmo?
Foi só a minha mente brincando?
Garoto, eu tenho que saber se foi tudo na minha cabeça
Tudo na minha cabeça
Todo pequeno olhar na minha direção
Toda vez que você queria se mostrar
Você parecia tão interessado
Então você poderia me dizer?
Isso foi real ou foi tudo na minha cabeça?
Isso foi real ou foi tudo na minha cabeça?
@fitribalqis2307
I see you with her and it crushes me inside
Guess I should stop thinking about you all the time
Maybe this is what I needed, maybe this is a sign
Maybe, I've been blind to reality
Baby Tell me..
[Chorus: Tori Kelly]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me, was it real or was it all in my head?
Was it real or was it all in my head?
[Verse 2: Tori Kelly
She's so pretty you two look so great
Time for me to move on now it was probably just a silly crush anyway
But I just can't help but think that we, we could've had something
Have I really been blind to reality baby tell me..
[Chorus: Tori Kelly]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me, was it real or was it all in my head?
Was it real or was it all in my head?
[Bridge: Tori Kelly]
Was it real or was it fake?
Was it all a mistake?
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head, all in my head?
Did you ever feel the same?
Was my mind just playing games?
Boy, I just gotta know was it all in my head, all in my head?
[Chorus: Tori Kelly]
Every little glance my way
Every time you wanted to hang
You seemed so interested
Could you tell me, was it real or was it all in my head?
Was it real or was it all in my head?
@skywilson9485
Tori is one of them people who don’t get enough credit for her talent
@jelenamilly7383
Sky Wilson YESSSS
@masindimbambala9779
Facts!
@kayleyreid3497
it''s literally because she's too real for modern culture
@keeks02002
yess omg
@yellowcourier
*doesn't
@Eptiger
The fact that Simon Cowell found her voice annoying should completely discredit him from judging any sort of talent competitions. I find her voice completely hypnotic and emotionally immersive
@michaelfrompolin
He judges like prick. ;)
@alicedubois8935
He is not the best of persons
@rinixiel
tbf she did sound horrible back then, she developed her voice into an awesome sound though.