What I Need
Hayley Kiyoko, Kehlani
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All the back and forth getting complicated Running me around got me frustrated No, that's why I been laying low If you wanna make it work, baby, gotta say it Need a little more than participation Oh, I get good, be on my own Sure I would kiss you, I lay you with you You broke, no, I can't fix you I won't, no, won't diss you But babe, yeah, might miss you If you're cold and needed shelter I'd hold you, but not sweat ya I know we're not together But babe, I won't forget ya What I need, what I need, what I need Is for you to be sure, no no no For you to be sure, no no no For you to be sure, no no no What I need, what I need, what I need Is to tell me that it's yours, no no no And who you do it for, no no no Need you to be sure, no no no No, no Need you to be sure Need you to be sure When we're all alone, girl, you wanna own it When we're with your fam, you don't wanna show it Oh, you're tryna keep us on the low I only want a girl who ain't afraid to love me Not a metaphor but we really could be Oh, I ain't putting on a show Sure I would kiss you, I lay you with you You broke, no, I can't fix you I won't, no, won't diss you But babe, yeah, might miss you If you're cold and needed shelter I'd hold you, but not sweat ya I know we're not together But babe, I won't forget ya What I need, what I need, what I need Is for you to be sure, no no no For you to be sure, no no no For you to be sure, no no no What I need, what I need, what I need Is to tell me that it's yours, no no no And who you do it for, no no no Need you to be sure, no no no No, no Need you to be sure Need you to be sure Need you to be sure Need you to be sure We could be bigger and brighter than space Ain't no running away No, real loving is sure The way that I love, there's no taking my place Stare at you, right in your face No, don't look away no more Sure I would kiss you, I lay you with you You broke, no, I can't fix you I won't, no, won't diss you But babe, yeah, I might miss you If you're cold and needed shelter I'd hold you, but not sweat ya I know we're not together But babe, I won't forget ya What I need, what I need, what I need Is for you to be sure, no no no For you to be sure, no no no For you to be sure, no no no What I need, what I need, what I need Is to tell me that it's yours, no no no And who you do it for, no no no Need you to be sure, no no no No, no Need you to be sure Need you to be sure Need you to be sure Need you to be sure
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Written by: Kehlani Ashley Parrish, Hayley Kiyoko, Brandon Skeie, Jono Dorr
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"What I Need" is a song by American singer and songwriter Hayley Kiyoko.
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Album InformationThe song is included in her debut studio album "Expectations," which was released in 2018.
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CollaborationThe song features the vocals of American R&B artist Kehlani.
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Music VideoKiyoko also directed the music video for the song. The video is about two young women who run away together due to the lack of understanding and acceptance in their environment.
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LGBTQ+ RepresentationBoth artists, Hayley Kiyoko and Kehlani, are openly queer, and their representation in the song is often lauded as a positive illustration of queer love.
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AwardsThe music video received the 2018 MTV Video Music Award for Best Push Artist and was also nominated in the category for Best new artist.
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Professional Success"What I Need" gained noticeable commercial success which led to major exposure for Hayley Kiyoko as an artist.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was well received by music critics and was praised for its honest exploration of romantic and platonic relationships between women.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "What I Need" speak on confusion and problems in a complicated romantic relationship. Kiyoko and Kehlani depict a relationship wherein they require clarity, honesty, and surety of their partner's feelings.
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Social ImpactIt plays a significant role in the representation of a LGBTQ+ relationship in mainstream media, hence, making it a major contribution towards inclusivity and acceptance.
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