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"Feelings" is the lead[1] and second single and the second track off Hayley Kiyoko's debut ablum, Expectations. It was released on October 19, 2017 through Atlantic and Empire.

Background[]

This song was first announced on October 14, 2017, the same day that Hayley announced she was working on her debut album.[2] It was also the first song to be announced to be on Expectations, even though not being the first one that was released.
It was released as the lead single, and at that time only confirmed single, off of Hayley's debut album on October 19, 2017.[3]
Feelings was confirmed to be the second track off the album on March 8, 2018[4] during the "#CountdownToExpectations" that took place on Hayley Kiyoko's social media profiles to promote the release of the album.

"I wanted to write an anthem celebrating these ‘feelings,’ as opposed to suppressing them like society often makes people do in today’s dating scene. We have feelings, we get involved, and sometimes we can’t control it. After all, we’re human."
Hayley Kiyoko in an interview with Flaunt
"I’m currently single, and I remember going into the studio and just complaining, ‘Why do I have to be so ashamed of feelings? Why is that so bad?’â€Ĥ I want people to watch the video and have it remind them of that first moment — the butterflies when you first get hooked on somebody."
Hayley Kiyoko in an interview with Buzzfeed

Hayley started teasing her fans with many posts over her social media in order to advertise this song a week prior to its release. She later dubbed the week "#GayleyKiyokoWeek" which is a hashtag that her fans created.

Moreover, leading up to the song's release Hayley let stars from previous music videos take over her Instagram account and posted screencaps and lyrics of past music videos.[5]

Lyrics[]

[Intro]
(Feelings)

[Verse 1]
I walk through this world, just tryna be nice
They say I'll get hurt, if I'm not like ice
I know I've got friends, I still get so lonely
If I look in your eyes, I’ll want you to hold me

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm sorry that I care, care
I'm sorry that I care, care
It's really not that fair, fair
I can't help but care

[Chorus]
I over-communicate and feel too much
I just complicate it when I say too much
I laugh about it, dream about that casual touch
Sex is fire, sick and tired of acting all tough
I'm hooked on all these feelings
I know exactly what I'm feelin'
This love asylum, like an island, just me and you
Spent the night, you got me high
Oh, what did you do?
I'm hooked on all these feelings

[Verse 2]
Caught up inside, both happy and lonely
Keep telling me lies, they're killing me slowly
I get too attached, they don't even know me
Why can't I relax? Why can't I relax?

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm sorry that I care, care
I'm sorry that I care, care
It's really not that fair, fair
I can't help but care

[Chorus]
I over-communicate and feel too much
I just complicate it when I say too much
I laugh about it, dream about that casual touch
Sex is fire, sick and tired of acting all tough
I'm hooked on all these feelings
I know exactly what I'm feelin'
This love asylum, like an island, just me and you
Spent the night, you got me high
Oh, what did you do?
I'm hooked on all these feelings

[Bridge]
I'm hooked on all these feelings
I know exactly what I'm feelin'
I'm sorry that I care, care
It's really not that fair

[Chorus]
I over-communicate and feel too much
I just complicate it when I say too much
I laugh about it, dream about that casual touch
Sex is fire, sick and tired of acting all tough
I'm hooked on all these feelings
I know exactly what I'm feelin'
This love asylum, like an island, just me and you
Spent the night, you got me high
Oh, what did you do?
I'm hooked on all these feelings

Music Video[]

The music video was released on October 19, 2017 and was self-directed by Hayley Kiyoko.

Cast[]

Summary[]

Note:This article features a brief summary of the music video.

Click "show" to read the summary.

The self-directed music video was filmed as a single take over the course of two days. A full twelve-hour rehearsal was done on the first day and they filmed eight tracks on the last day of which Kiyoko chose the eighth.
In the music video Kiyoko takes interest in Desi, a brunette girl portrayed by Alexandra Rodriguez, whom she met at a gas station. Kiyoko pursues her crush by dancing around her in a night-lit scene.


Trivia[]

  • When asked in an interview what song someone who has not heard her music should listen to, Hayley replied that they should listen to "Feelings".[6]
  • She has also stated that the song's music video is her favorite because, as a one-take, it was the hardest she ever shot and is glad she achieved her vision.[7]

References[]

  1. ↑ Even though "Feelings" was released as the second single off of Expectations, it is still the lead single. It was the first track to be confirmed off of the album whereas "Sleepover" was released before "Feelings" it was also released before the album was even announced and was not confirmed to be on the album until after "Feelings" was released and thus is not the lead single.
  2. ↑ https://kiyokonetwork.tumblr.com/post/166400416943/hayley-kiyoko-has-confirmed-a-debut-album
  3. ↑ https://www.fuse.tv/2017/10/hayley-kiyoko-feelings-video
  4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BgEkzeqjcxR/?hl=en&taken-by=hayleykiyoko
  5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BaPICRmjheQ/?hl=en&taken-by=hayleykiyoko
  6. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buUyqtj06Dk
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXC8JTA6qYs
Expectations
March 30, 2018 • 48:37 • Atlantic • Empire
Songs
Released Curious • Expectations (Overture) • Feelings • He'll Never Love You (HNLY) • Let It Be • Mercy/Gatekeeper • Molecules • Palm Dreams • Sleepover • Under the Blue/Take Me In • Wanna Be Missed • What I Need • xx
Unreleased Blame Joy • Curious (Acoustic)
Artists
Hayley Kiyoko • Kehlani
Tour
Expectations Tour
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