Sweetie is the fifteenth track on Carly Rae Jepsen's sophomore studio album, Kiss (2012). It was released on September 14th 2012 through 604, School Boy and Interscope Records.
Lyrics[]
Verse 1
We were both headed different ways
Both in a rush trying to get away
I ran into you, ooh-ooh
Like a crash of thunder
Out in the rain, waiting for the bus
We started talking 'bout different stuff
And it's true, ooh-ooh
There's an eighth world wonder
And from now on
Pre-Chorus
You're not as lonely as you think you are
I'm trying to tell you
Chorus
Anything you want, boy, I can make it happen
We can fall in love, and I could be your sweetie
Any time of day, boy, I'll be your distraction
We can make it happen
I could be your sweetie, sweetie, yeah
You're not as lonely as you think you are
I'm trying to tell you
Anything you want, boy, I can make it happen
We can fall in love, and I could be your sweetie, sweetie, yeah
Verse 2
A dinner date, and a glass of wine
We stayed up late and lost track of time
When I'm with you, ooh-ooh
I feel a different hunger
You held my hand and you didn't let go
I'm gonna kiss you now
I thought you should know
And it's true, ooh-ooh
There's an eighth world wonder
And from now on
Pre-Chorus
You're not as lonely as you think you are
I'm trying to tell you
Chorus
Anything you want, boy, I can make it happen
We can fall in love, and I could be your sweetie
Any time of day, boy, I'll be your distraction
We can make it happen
I could be your sweetie, sweetie, yeah
You're not as lonely as you think you are
I'm trying to tell you
Anything you want, boy, I can make it happen
We can fall in love, and I could be your sweetie, sweetie, yeah
Bridge
Anything you want, boy
Anything you need
Anything you want, boy
Anything you need
Chorus
Anything you want, boy, I can make it happen
We can fall in love, and I could be your sweetie
Any time of day, boy, I'll be your distraction
We can make it happen
I could be your sweetie, sweetie, yeah
You're not as lonely as you think you are
I'm trying to tell you
Anything you want, boy, I can make it happen
We can fall in love, and I could be your sweetie
Any time of day, boy, I'll be your distraction
We can make it happen
I could be your sweetie, sweetie, yeah
You're not as lonely as you think you are (As lonely)
I'm trying to tell you
That all I want to do is just be here with you
And give you satisfaction, in saying sweetie, yeah
Song credits[]
Writing and production[]
- Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen • Jack Antonoff • Sara Quin • Klas Åhlund
- Produced by: Klas Åhlund
Additional credits[]
- Mixing by: Niklas Flyckt
- Programming by: Klas Åhlund
- Engineering by: Franny Graham
- Vocal production by: Matthew Koma
- Vocal engineering by: Matthew Koma
Studio info[]
- Recorded at: Apemother (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Mixed at: Apemother (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Vocals engineered at: EMI Music Publishing Studio (Santa Monica, CA)
Publishing info[]
- Published by: Jepsen Music Publishing (SOCAN) • Klas Ahlund Publ/Lateral (ASCAP) • Shira Lee Lawrence Rick Msic/Sony-ATV Music Publishing (BMI) • Naked in a Snowsuit Publishing (SOCAN) [1]
Writing and development[]
Sweetie was written with songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff of American rock band fun. and Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara in June 2012 during the development of Kiss. In July 2012, Jepsen recorded and produced the song with Klas Åhlund whilst she was in Sweden. [2][3] Elements of the song were written as early as May 2011. [4]
Working with Jack Antonoff[]
Sweetie would serve as Jepsen's first collaboration with Antonoff and came about as she was 'really digging' the band fun. whilst touring the United States for the first time. She stated, 'I was hearing them a lot on the radio and thinking like, 'okay, I need to figure out who this band is and know more about them,' and at the same time Jack [Antonoff] from the band was doing the same thing - finding out about me, so our managers hooked up and we both expressed our interest in working together.'
'We did a collaboration called Sweetie together on the record, and that was one of those instant, creative chemistry moments. We got together, he showed me some ideas, I showed him some ideas, and within a day the song was written and finished.' [5] Antonoff states Sweetie was a song he was 'still really proud of' and had 'the best time' writing it with Jepsen. [6]
Antonoff also explained how Jepsen was the first person to work with him in the studio outside of a band, and that Sweetie was his first solo co-written song to be recorded and released. [7] Due to this, Jepsen and Antonoff sparked a creative partnership and continued to work on new music together for both Emotion and Dedicated between 2014 and 2019.
[]
| Kiss | Tiny Little Bows • This Kiss • Call Me Maybe • Curiosity • Good Time • More Than a Memory • Turn Me Up • Hurt So Good • Beautiful • Tonight I'm Getting Over You • Guitar String / Wedding Ring • Your Heart Is a Muscle Drive • Wrong Feels So Right • Sweetie • I Know You Have a Girlfriend • Almost Said It • Melt With You • Picture |
|---|---|
| Other releases | Part of Your World • Take A Picture • Tonight I'm Getting Over You (Remix feat. Nicki Minaj) |
| Outtakes | Broken Glass • Came Here to Dance • Dear Julien • Feel The Sun On You |
|---|---|
| Unknown | Fun collaboration • Ryan Teddler collaboration |
References[]
- ↑ Kiss (album booklet). Carly Rae Jepsen. 604 Records, School Boy Records and Interscope Records. 2012.
- ↑ @carlyraejepsen Just landed back in LA. Heading to a writing session with some strangers soon to be friends :) @ournameisfun... June 24th 2012 - via Twitter
- ↑ @carlyraejepsen Just went for a beautiful early morning walk here in Sweden.... July 25th 2012 - via Twitter
- ↑ Carly Jepsen 'we can make it happen' May 8th 2011 - via Facebook
- ↑ 4Music Carly Rae Jepsen: Fun. collaboration YouTube, October 26th 2012. Retrieved March 23rd 2022.
- ↑ Yuan, Jada Why Jack Antonoff Is a Pop Star Even a Mother Could Love Vulture, June 18th 2014. Retrieved March 23rd 2022
- ↑ @jackantonoff via Instagram stories - 2019