This version features Quavo. It has an ending with different vocals and the beat is modified.
Background[]
Justin and Poo Bear started writing the song during late-May 2019, the writing process being featured in the episode Making Magic of Justin Bieber: Seasons. The leaked version of Always is featured in another episode, Bieber is Back. The song was originally recorded for the album Changes, but failed to make the final cut.[2]
Composition and lyrical interpretation[]
The lyrics clearly point to his relationship with Hailey, with JB singing: “Now that I made you mine, I gotta make sure you’re always mine / Where you going, don’t go far love, Blessing sent to me that’s what you are love.”[3]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1: Justin Bieber]
Ripped denim, baby, how’d you fit ‘em?
Baby, dipped in venom, baby, killin’ ‘em, killin’ ‘em, baby
Always try along, but you better than them, baby
Rightin’ all my wrongs for you with precision, baby
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber]
I gotta draw the line
I cannot waste this time
Now that I made your mind
I gotta make sure you’re always mine, mm
[Chorus: Justin Bieber]
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are
[Verse 2: Quavo]
She don’t care ‘bout fame or no money
She just wanna love me, keep it honest
[?]
You know you a blessing like a Sunday
I give you the keys to my heart love
I give you the keys to my heart
Looking back at our relations, we came far love
Just promise me if you go, you won’t go far (Don’t go far, love)
I know how to draw the line (I’ma draw the line)
Then she put it on me, didn’t waste time (Waste time)
Now we talking only on the FaceTime (Yeah, yeah)
[Chorus: Justin Bieber & Quavo]
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are (What you are, love)
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love (Oh-oh-oh) (Ooh-ooh)
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love (Oh-oh-oh) (Ooh-ooh)
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love (Oh-oh-oh) (Skrrt, skrrt)
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are (What you are, love)
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber & Quavo]
I know how to draw the line (Draw the line)
I cannot waste no time (Can waste no time)
Now that I made your mind (Whoa)
I gotta make sure you’re always mine, mm
[Chorus: Justin Bieber]
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are (Ooh)
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love (Oh-oh-oh)
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love (Oh-oh-oh)
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love (Oh-oh-oh)
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are
[Outro: Justin Bieber]
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
“Always” is an unreleased song by Justin Bieber. In November 2019, a snippet leaked on LEAKTHIS.[5] The song leaked on Soundcloud on December 3, 2019 under the incorrect title “Change Your Mind”.[6]
The song's making of is featured on the Bieber is Back and Making Magic episodes of Justin Bieber: Seasons.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
Ripped denim, baby, how’d you fit ‘em?
Baby, dipped in venom, baby, killin’ ‘em, killin’ ‘em, baby
Always try along, but you better than them, baby
Rightin’ all my wrongs for you with precision, baby
[Pre-Chorus]
I gotta draw the line
I cannot waste this time
Now that I made your mind
I gotta make sure you’re always mine, mm
[Chorus]
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are
[Verse 2]
You know you’re my baby, baby
Mamí, milk with the honey
Mean it when I say it, don’t be lookin’ at me funny
Scared ‘cause you love me, care ‘cause you trust me
Never ever break that baby, trust me, you can trust me
[Pre-Chorus]
I know how to draw the line
I cannot waste no time
Now that I made your mind (Oh, yeah)
I gotta make sure you’re always mine (Oh, yeah)
[Chorus]
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are
[Pre-Chorus]
I know how to draw the line
I cannot waste no time
Now that I made your mind (Whoa)
I gotta make sure you’re always mine, mm
[Chorus]
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are (Ooh)
Where you goin’? Don’t go far, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are, love
Ride through life for me, hop in the car, love
Blessing sent to me, that’s what you are
[Outro]
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
References[]
- ↑ "Happy New Year!". YouTube. January 1, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Live on Thanksgiving Eve (42:06 & 1:12:46)". YouTube. November 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Justin Bieber’s Leaked Song About Hailey Baldwin Was ‘Rejected’ From New Album JB5". Capital. December 4, 2019.
- ↑ "Happy New Year!". YouTube. January 1, 2020.
- ↑ "SNIPPET Justin Bieber - Dont Go Far (2019)". LEAKTHIS. November 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Justin Bieber - Change Your Mind". SoundCloud. December 3, 2019.