"The Feeling" is a song by Justin Bieber featuring Halsey from album Purpose. Song was premiered on Beats 1 Radio on November 9th, 2015, alongside the Ed Sheeran co-written "Love Yourself."
Background[]
“The Feeling” took shape at a songwriting camp the composers attended in Aspen. Every day, different groups got together to develop new ideas. One of the writers in the group was going through a breakup, one of them asked, ‘Are you really in love with that person or just in love with the feeling?’ They all looked at each other, like ‘Wait, that’s cool, there’s our concept!’ That song came together so symbiotically. One of them would sing a melody and another would alter it or come up with a twist to the idea.[1]
Rumors of a collaboration between Bieber and Halsey began when Halsey contributed to the countdown to Bieber’s lead single, “What Do You Mean?”. The song was finally announced on October 28th in a post on Bieber’s Instagram.
Music video[]
In an interview with MTV, Halsey confirmed that a music video is in the works:
“ | I’m terrified of giving away too much information. Imagine if I f–k up Bieber’s roll-out plan? There will definitely be a music video, given the song. It should be really, really interesting to see what people think when we put out a video. That’s all I can say. | ” |
https://twitter.com/justinbieber/status/662705746333732864
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1: Justin Bieber & Halsey]
You are to me
A part of me just like anatomy (just like anatomy), oh
You're pulling me
You're pulling me in like you're gravity (Like you’re gravity), oh
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber, Halsey, Both]
I'm notorious for thinking you're full of beautiful
Instead of hollow (Hollow, hollow)
Sugar on your lips, it starts to kill
Jagged like a pill, so hard to swallow (To swallow)
[Chorus: Justin Bieber & Halsey]
Am I in love with you? Am I in love with you?
Or am I in love with the feeling?
I'm trying to find the truth, trying to find the truth
But sometimes the heart is deceiving
Can't get out of my head and I need you to save me
If I am delusional then maybe I'm crazy
In love with you, am I in love with you?
Or am I in love with the feeling?
[Break: Justin Bieber]
Ah ah, ah ah, oh-oh
[Verse 2: Justin Bieber & Halsey]
You give to me (You give to me)
Everything, anything that I could dream
And at least that's what it seems (That’s what it seems)
Could it be I don't know what's good for me?
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber, Halsey, Both]
I'm notorious for thinking you're full of beautiful
Instead of hollow (Hollow, hollow)
Sugar on your lips, it starts to kill
Jagged like a pill, so hard to swallow
[Chorus: Justin Bieber & Halsey]
Am I in love with you? Am I in love with you?
Or am I in love with the feeling?
I'm trying to find the truth, trying to find the truth
But sometimes the heart is deceiving
Can't get out of my head and I need you to save me
If I am delusional then maybe I'm crazy
In love with you, am I in love with you?
Or am I in love with the feeling?
[Break: Justin Bieber]
Ah ah, ah ah, oh-ohh
[Bridge: Justin Bieber & Halsey]
I'm sinking faster and faster
Between heaven and disaster
Sorry if I make you feel like
I'm standing on the borderline
Oh, ohhh
[Chorus: Justin Bieber & Halsey]
Am I in love with you? Am I in love with you?
Or am I in love with the feeling?
I'm trying to find the truth, trying to find the truth
But sometimes the heart is deceiving
Can't get out of my head and I need you to save me
If I am delusional then maybe I'm crazy
In love with you, am I in love with you?
Or am I in love with the feeling?
Charts[]
Billboard Hot 100[]
"The Feeling" debuted at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent 7 weeks on chart.
References[]
- ↑ Kawashima, Dale (December 28, 2015). "Sarah Hudson Co-Writes The Hits “Dark Horse” For Katy Perry And “Black Widow” For Iggy Azalea; Readies Her Own EP". Songwriter Universe.