Crush
Ward Lyrics


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Bad boy sitting in his room
Tryna get high
Kiss the girls
Don’t make them cry
Look at him sitting on the sea floor
Doesn’t wanna live in his skin no more
I thought I lost myself
I never understood me very well
Once I met a girl and our hearts turned black
Once I’ve said goodbye
I never come back
Am I being too much?
Little boy with a crush
I know I made that movie
But I hardly ever cry
I wanna when I’m sad
But my eyes stay dry
I don’t care about your past
You give me butterflies
And nothing you could do
Could make the butterflies die
You’re a freak
You’re just like me
And i would like to keep you company
It’s your voice
It’s the way you move
Will you stay?
Because I want you to
We’re the king and queen of self-doubt
(Just tryna figure it out)
You make me wanna be a better man
Not good enough - that’s just what I am
You look so perfect on your pedestal
I hate myself (I live for you)
Am I being too much?




Little boy with a crush
Just tryna figure it out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ward's song "Crush" are deeply introspective and emotional. The song is about a young man who is struggling with self-doubt, but finds comfort in the company and love of a girl he has a crush on. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the boy sits alone in his room, trying to escape from reality by getting high. He has a reputation for being a "bad boy" who kisses girls but fears hurting them. He feels like he's drowning, sitting "on the sea floor," and doesn't want to live in his own skin anymore.


The arrival of the girl he has a crush on changes things for the boy. He feels like he has found someone who understands him and who he can relate to. However, he still struggles with self-doubt, wondering if he is being too much, expressing affection for her. He feels like he's lost himself in the past, but this girl makes him feel alive again. He describes the couple as "the king and queen of self-doubt," but they are happy in each other's company.


The song captures the complicated and often confusing nature of teenage romance, the feeling of being lost and confused, but also excited and alive. It's about the journey of self-discovery and the transformative power of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Bad boy sitting in his room
A troubled person isolated in their personal space


Tryna get high
Seeking ways to escape reality


Kiss the girls
Engaging in romantic relationships


Don’t make them cry
Trying to avoid hurting others


Look at him sitting on the sea floor
Feeling suffocated and drowning in emotions


Doesn’t wanna live in his skin no more
Wanting to be someone else or free from oneself


I thought I lost myself
Feeling lost and confused about one's identity


I never understood me very well
Struggling to understand oneself


Once I met a girl and our hearts turned black
Having a dark and intense relationship


Once I’ve said goodbye
Leaving people behind without looking back


I never come back
Not returning to the past


Am I being too much?
Questioning one's behavior or feelings


Little boy with a crush
Having childish and intense feelings towards someone


I know I made that movie
Being aware of one's own actions or creations


But I hardly ever cry
Not expressing vulnerable emotions


I wanna when I’m sad
Wishing to cry and release emotions


But my eyes stay dry
Feeling emotionally numb


I don’t care about your past
Accepting someone regardless of their history


You give me butterflies
Feeling nervous excitement or attraction towards someone


And nothing you could do
Unwavering feelings towards someone


Could make the butterflies die
Continuing to feel strongly towards someone


You’re a freak
Being different or unique in a positive way


You’re just like me
Feeling a connection with someone over similarities


And i would like to keep you company
Wanting to spend time with someone


It’s your voice
Being attracted to someone's speaking


It’s the way you move
Being attracted to someone's physical movements


Will you stay?
Wanting someone to commit to a relationship


Because I want you to
Expressing one's desire for someone


We’re the king and queen of self-doubt
Feeling insecure about oneself


(Just tryna figure it out)
Struggling to understand oneself and the world


You make me wanna be a better man
Being motivated to improve oneself


Not good enough - that’s just what I am
Feeling inadequate as a person


You look so perfect on your pedestal
Putting someone on a high pedestal or idealizing them


I hate myself (I live for you)
Having self-loathing feelings and an unhealthy attachment to someone


Am I being too much?
Questioning one's behavior or feelings


Little boy with a crush
Having childish and intense feelings towards someone


Just tryna figure it out
Struggling to understand oneself and the world




Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICHOLAS WARD

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@needthered

I feel like this is one of those songs that’s not really gonna blow up until about a year

@mrbabatunde646

ong

@itsflopera828

Right 😂

@oreoable2678

ima make a montage on it, and try to help it blow up hopefully

@jumondre

Prolly

@shaunjefferson680

Shit, agreed. This was a random song that came on my Spotify and immediately added to my playlist.

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@turtle9325

this is one of the greatest songs to come out this year. THE VIBES ARE ASTRONOMICAL!!!! Please never stop making music, you’re extremely talented!!!

@JordanWard

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@wraithskunai2694

He is telling the truth don’t stop this shit is a bop

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