Drawing influences from female powerhouses like Julia Michaels, Lorde, and … Read Full Bio ↴Drawing influences from female powerhouses like Julia Michaels, Lorde, and Ariana Grande, rising pop artist OSTON is well on her way to making a name for herself. Her electro-pop hybrid is sure to make you feel good and dance around your room. OSTON’s newest single “Shrug” has already been streamed over 86,000 times on Spotify alone since its release at the end of April. The song has also gotten the attention of Radio Disney, and has been played over 100 times since being put into the radio station’s rotation a few weeks ago. We had the opportunity to chat with OSTON about her influences, writing “Shrug,” and being a guest performer on NBC’s “Songland”.

Music has been an essential part of my life since a very young age. Although neither of my parents are musicians, I grew up in a household that was always spinning something from The Beatles to Santana to the B52s on the record player. My brother and I would always put on little plays and shows for friends and family, and I would make up gibberish songs and recite them to anyone who would listen. So, when I was a little five-year-old kid, my mom helped set me up with singing lessons, and I could just tell that’s what I was supposed to do forever. I went off to college in Chicago to study music and marketing, met my amazing studio family that took me under their wing, and now I’m in LA doing this thing full time!

leading me on
oston Lyrics

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You're just so damn easy to love
Take one look and you're all that I want
So why you always got another girl wrapped around your arm
Guys like you always know what to say
So hard headed with the games that you play
So why standing there by yourself come here and turn me on

I see it in your eyes so clear you don't know what you really need

I can't read your mind
And maybe you should let me be the one to help you finally see
I'd be worth your time

Stop messing around are you into me
Quit stressing me out wasting energy
I get so damn tired of you leading me on
You're telling me lies darling can't you see
It's hurting my pride shouldn't this be easy?
I get so damn tired of you leading me on

I just wanna be the one that you call
Don't need perfect I want all of your flaws
So why you wasting time in these places that you don't belong
All dressed up sharp ready to roll
But you look better wearing nothing at all
So won't you come on over here baby tell me what you want

I see it in your eyes so clear you don't know what you really need
I can't read your mind
And maybe you should let me be the one to help you finally see
I'd be worth your time
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Stop messing around are you into me
Quit stressing me out wasting energy
I get so damn tired of you leading me on
You're telling me lies darling can't you see
It's hurting my pride shouldn't this be easy?
I get so damn tired of you leading me on

Keep saying it's fine
You'll make up your mind
But I won't wait on you forever
I'm done being coy
I know you're only a boy
And I can't take it any longer

Stop messing around are you into me
Quit stressing me out wasting energy
I get so damn tired of you leading me on
You're telling me lies darling can't you see

It's hurting my pride shouldn't this be easy?
I get so damn tired of you leading me on

Overall Meaning

In "Leading Me On," OSTON sings about falling for someone who is always leading her on. The song describes the frustration and confusion that can come from being interested in someone who doesn't seem to reciprocate those feelings fully. The lyrics suggest that the person in question is charming and good-looking, but also frustratingly indecisive and unreliable.

The opening lines set the tone for the song, with OSTON singing about how easy it is to love the person in question. However, this is immediately contrasted with the fact that they always seem to have another girl around their arm. This leads OSTON to question whether the person is really interested in her, or if they are just playing games. The chorus focuses on the mixed signals that OSTON is receiving, with the person in question seeming to be both into her and not.

The second verse introduces a note of vulnerability and a desire to help the person. OSTON suggests that the person might not even be aware of what they really need, and that she could help them figure it out. However, she also expresses frustration with the situation and the uncertainty of not knowing where she stands with this person. The bridge introduces a sense of resolve, with OSTON deciding that she can't wait around forever and that she deserves more than being led on.

Overall, "Leading Me On" is a relatable and emotionally charged song about the frustrations of unrequited feelings and the difficulty of figuring out where you stand with someone.

Line by Line Meaning

You're just so damn easy to love
You're someone I find it easy to love.

Take one look and you're all that I want
Just one look at you and I know you're all I want.

So why you always got another girl wrapped around your arm
Why do you always have another girl with you?

Guys like you always know what to say
Guys like you are always good with words.

So hard headed with the games that you play
You're stubborn when it comes to playing games.

So why standing there by yourself come here and turn me on
So, instead of standing alone, come over here and arouse me.

I see it in your eyes so clear you don't know what you really need
I can see clearly in your eyes that you don't know what you really want.

I can't read your mind
I can't tell what you're thinking.

And maybe you should let me be the one to help you finally see
Maybe you should let me be the one to help you see things clearly.

I'd be worth your time
It'd be worth your time to let me help you see things clearly.

Stop messing around are you into me
Stop playing games, do you like me or not?

Quit stressing me out wasting energy
Don't stress me out with your indecisiveness, it's exhausting.

I get so damn tired of you leading me on
I'm fed up with you giving me false hope.

You're telling me lies darling can't you see
You're lying to me, can't you see how it hurts me?

It's hurting my pride shouldn't this be easy?
Your lies are hurting my ego, shouldn't this be easy?

I just wanna be the one that you call
I want to be the person you call when you need someone.

Don't need perfect I want all of your flaws
I don't need someone perfect, I want someone with all their flaws.

So why you wasting time in these places that you don't belong
Why are you spending time in places where you don't fit in?

All dressed up sharp ready to roll
You look great, ready to go.

But you look better wearing nothing at all
But you look even better with no clothes on.

So won't you come on over here baby tell me what you want
So come over here and tell me what you want.

Keep saying it's fine
You keep saying it's okay.

You'll make up your mind
You'll eventually decide.

But I won't wait on you forever
But I won't wait for you forever.

I'm done being coy
I'm done playing games.

I know you're only a boy
I know you're still immature.

And I can't take it any longer
And I can't deal with it any longer.

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Comments from YouTube:

@keepemguessing

3y↑2

I just discovered this song....love from Kenya

@iampelham

4y↑7

Oh hell yeah this smacks

@tamithurner

Great song love it

@naiataboubee4712

Trop belle musique 🎉 continue 🎉

@vins3608

4y↑4

Its leading me on too👌👍🥰

@johnreno3855

Oston, your voice is magical, you've casted a spell on our ears, thanks for sharing your talent with the world. The world is a better place with your music 🎶🎶 playing in the firmament.