I Really Like You is the third track on Carly Rae Jepsen's third studio album, Emotion (2015). It was released on March 2nd 2015 through 604, School Boy and Interscope Records.
The song is the album's lead single. It received an official music video on March 7th 2015, which has garnered over 282 million views on YouTube as of May 2022. [1]
Lyrics[]
Verse 1
I really wanna stop, but I just got the taste for it
I feel like I could fly with the boy on the moon
So honey, hold my hand, you like making me wait for it
I feel like I could die walking up to the room, oh yeah
Pre-Chorus
Late night watching television
But how'd we get in this position?
It's way too soon, I know this isn't love
But I need to tell you something
Chorus
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Oh, did I say too much?
I’m so in my head when we’re out of touch
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Verse 2
It's like everything you say is a sweet revelation
All I wanna do is get into your head
Yeah, we could stay alone
You and me, and this temptation
Sipping on your lips, hanging on by a thread, baby
Pre-Chorus
Late night watching television
But how'd we get in this position?
It's way too soon, I know this isn't love (Love)
But I need to tell you something
Chorus
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Oh, did I say too much?
I’m so in my head when we’re out of touch (When we’re out of touch!)
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Bridge
Who gave you eyes like that?
Said you could keep them
I don’t know how to act
Or if I should be leaving
I’m running out of time
Going out of my mind
I need to tell you something
Yeah, I need to tell you something
Yeah!
Chorus
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you (Oh oh oh)
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Oh, did I say too much? (Did I say too much?)
I’m so in my head when we’re out of touch
(I’m so in my head, when we’re out of touch)
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too? (Yeah!)
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
(Yeah, I need to tell you something)
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you (Oh, yeah)
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Verse 1
I really wanna stop, but I just got the taste for it
I feel like I could fly with the boy on the moon
So honey, hold my hand, you like making me wait for it
I feel like I could die walking up to the room, oh yeah
Pre-Chorus
Late night watching television
But how'd we get in this position?
It's way too soon, I know this isn't love
But I need to tell you something
Chorus
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Oh, did I say too much?
I’m so in my head when we’re out of touch
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Verse 2
It's like everything you say is a sweet revelation
All I wanna do is get into your head
Yeah, we could stay alone
You and me, and this temptation
Sipping on your lips, hanging on by a thread, baby
Pre-Chorus
Late night watching television
But how'd we get in this position?
It's way too soon, I know this isn't love (Love)
But I need to tell you something
Chorus
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Oh, did I say too much?
I’m so in my head when we’re out of touch (When we’re out of touch!)
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Bridge
Who gave you eyes like that?
Said you could keep them
I don’t know how to act
Or if I should be leaving
I’m running out of time
Going out of my mind
I need to tell you something
Yeah, I need to tell you something
I'm pregnant, just kidding
Yeah!
Chorus
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you (Oh oh oh)
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Oh, did I say too much? (Did I say too much?)
I’m so in my head when we’re out of touch
(I’m so in my head, when we’re out of touch)
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too? (Yeah!)
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
(Yeah, I need to tell you something)
I really, really, really, really, really, really like you (Oh, yeah)
And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?
Song credits[]
Writing and production[]
- Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen • Jacob Kasher Hindlin • Peter Svensson
- Produced by: Peter Svensson • Jeff Halatrax
Instrumentation[]
- Drums: Peter Svensson • Jeff Halatrax
- Synthisizer: Peter Svensson • Jeff Halatrax
- Keyboards: Peter Svensson • Jeff Halatrax
- Bass: Peter Svensson • Jeff Halatrax
- Guitar: Peter Svensson
- Solina: Peter Carlsson
Additional credits[]
- Programming: Peter Svensson • Jeff Halatrax
- Engineering: Peter Svensson • Jeff Halatrax
- Assistant engineering: Juan Carlos Torrado • Eric Eylands • Jaime Velz
- Mixing: Șerban Ghenea
- Mix engineering: John Hanes
- Mastering: Tom Coyne
- Backing vocals: Missy Modell
Studio info[]
- Recorded at: No Excuses Studio (Santa Monica, CA) • Conway Recording • Templebase (Los Angeles, CA) • PS. Studio (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Mixed at: MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA)
- Mastered at: Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
Publishing info[]
- Published by: Universal Music Corp • Jepsen Music Publishing (ASCAP) • Virginia Beach Music • Prescription Songs (ASCAP) • Prescription Songs • PS. Publishing (STIM) [2]
Writing and development[]
I Really Like You was written during the development of Jepsen's third studio album, Emotion, sometime 2014. The song materialised during a month-long trip to Sweden, which Jepsen took at the request of her record label. The song was written with Jacob Kashen and Peter Svensson, and was recorded between California and Stockholm.
The song was conceptualised as a follow-up to Call Me Maybe; one that could act to 'bridge' the gap between the sound and writing of Kiss and the 80s-inspired direction of Emotion. The song's creation came at the request of Jepsen's then-manager Scooter Braun. [3]
Announcement and release[]
I Really Like You was released as the official lead single for Emotion on March 2nd 2015. It was announced on December 17th 2014 via Interscope Records, with a release date given for early 2015. [4]
Music video[]
- § Main article: I Really Like You Music video
The music video for I Really Like You, directed by Peter Glanz, was released on March 7th 2015 - it stars Jepsen alongside Tom Hanks in the leading role, with an additional cameo appearance from Justin Beiber.
Pregnant version[]
An alternate version of the song was registered to multiple music repertoires such as ASCAP and BMI, under the title of "I Really Like You (Pregnant Version)" with an additional writing credit from Jeff Halatrax.
This version of the song appears to be the one used in the official music video, which features additional line, "I'm pregnant, just kidding", during the song's bridge. The registration of the song implies an official release outside of the music video was planned, though this never materialised.
Live performances[]
I Really Like You was premiered live during a performance on Good Morning America on March 2nd 2015.
Alternative titles[]
- I Really Like You (Pregnant Version)
- I Really Like You (I'm Pregnant)
Alternate versions[]
- I Really Like You — Final version (2015) - 3:22
- Official version of the song released in March 2015
- I Really Like You (I'm Pregnant) — Pregnant version (2015) - 3:22
- Alternate version of the song registered and used in music video
[]
| Emotion | Run Away With Me • Emotion • I Really Like You • Gimmie Love • All That • Boy Problems • Making the Most of the Night • Your Type • Let's Get Lost • LA Hallucinations • Warm Blood • When I Needed You Black Heart • I Didn't Just Come Here to Dance • Favourite Colour • Never Get to Hold You • Love Again |
|---|---|
| Emotion Side B | First Time • Higher • The One • Fever • Body Language • Cry • Store • Roses |
| Other releases | Last Christmas • Everywhere You Look • All I Need Is An Angel • Cut to the Feeling |
| Leaked | Black Light • Bullseye • Lucky In Love • Look Me In The Eyes • Runaways • Running Through My Head • I Believe You • Still in the Game Sweet Impossible Love • Wildflowers • When I'm Alone • Eternal Summer • Dream Chaser • Haunted Love • My Guy • Love Amore • Part Time Lover • Heartbreak Town |
|---|---|
| Unleaked | Back of My Heart • Body Talk • Gone • Never Wanna Get Kissed Again • Shut Up • Cold Shoulder • GrandMarnier song • Miscellaneous untitled songs |
(visualiser) • 2023
(visualiser) • 2023
(with The Midway State) • 2009
(with Danny L Harle) • 2016
(with Blood Orange) • 2016
(with Griffin) • 2019
References[]
- ↑ Carly Rae Jepsen - I Really Like You YouTube, March 7th 2015
- ↑ Emotion (album booklet). Carly Rae Jepsen. 604 Records, School Boy Records and Interscope Records. 2015.
- ↑ Coscarelli, Joe "Carly Rae Jepsen, With a New Album, Is Definitely Changing Her Number" NY Times, July 31st 2015
- ↑ Wass, Mike 'Carly Rae Jepsen’s New Single Is Called “I Really Like You”...' Idolator, December 17th 2014