You is a song by Marina Diamandis, released under her current stage name 'MARINA'. Appearing on her fourth studio album LOVE + FEAR, it is the 11th track on the album.
The song was written by Marina, Joe Janiak, and Jack Patterson, and produced by Sam de Jong.
You is a 'FEAR' track.
Background[]
The song was first written, recorded, and produced in early 2017 by Joe Janiak and Jack Patterson.
In 2018, the song was reproduced with Sam de Jong.
Meaning[]
Marina said about the song:[1]
❝ This is actually the first track that I wrote for this album. This was before I had decided to quit. 'Karma' and 'You' were also written before that time, and after I had written those songs I felt certain I was just going to give them away because they’re good songs. But then post-quitting and getting back into it, I stripped them back to piano songs before re-producing them and falling back in love with them. 'You' is about someone who was a bit of shit but—spoiler alert—they do redeem themselves. ❞
Official Versions[]
| Version | Released on | Date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | Album [Inst.]
|
LOVE + FEAR | 26 Apr 2019 | 3:31 |
| Demos | ||||
| [2] | 2017 | N/A - Unreleased | Leaked: 10 Sept 2019 | 3:53 |
| [3] | Piano Rework | N/A - Unreleased | Leaked: 02 Jul 2022 | 3:31 |
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
You
You don't know me like you think you do
You don't own me, but I can't cut you loose
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody thinks that you're a star
But underneath, I see just what you are
We both know that we can never change
Walkin' slowly through the smoke and flames
[Chorus]
You
Yeah, you break me down (You)
Yeah, you shut me out (You)
But it's all about you (You)
I know what you're about (You)
But I need you now (You)
'Cause it's all about you (You)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
[Verse 2]
You don't love me like you think you do
You don't know I'm just as bad as you
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody thinks that I'm the heart
Of every party, but it's just the start
Deep down, I know that we're just the same
Burnin' slowly through the dust and flames
[Chorus]
You
Yeah, you break me down (You)
Yeah, you shut me out (You)
But it's all about you (You)
I know what you're about (You)
But I need you now (You)
'Cause it's all about you (You)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
[Bridge]
You don't know me like you think you do
You don't know I'm just as bad as you
[Chorus]
You
Yeah, you break me down (You)
Yeah, you shut me out (You)
But it's all about you (You)
I know what you're about (You)
But I need you now (You)
'Cause it's all about you (You)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
You-oh-oh-oh-oh (You, you)
[Outro]
You don't know me like you think you do
[Intro]
(You, you, you, you-oh-oh-oh)
[Verse 1]
You don't know me like you think you do
You don't own me, but I can't cut you loose
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Everybody thinks that you're a star
But underneath, I see just what you are
We both know that we can never change
Walkin' slowly through the dust and flames
[Chorus]
(You!) Yeah, you break me down
Yeah, you shut me out
But it's all about you, you
(I) know what you're about
But I need you now
'Cause it's all about you, you
[Post-Chorus]
You, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You, you (You!)
(You, you-oh-oh-oh)
[Verse 2]
You don't love me like you think you do
You don't know I'm just as bad as you
[Pre-Chorus]
Everybody thinks that I'm the heart
Of every party, but it's just the start
Deep down, I know that we're just the same
Burnin' slowly through the dust and flames
[Chorus]
(You!) Yeah, you break me down
Yeah, you shut me out
But it's all about you, you
(I) know what you're about
But I need you now
'Cause it's all about you, you
[Post-Chorus 2]
You, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You, you
You, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(You, you-oh-oh-oh)
[Bridge]
You don't know me like you think you do, oh-oh-oh-oh
You don't know I'm just as bad as you, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(You, you-oh-oh-oh)
You, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(You, you-oh-oh-oh)
You, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(You, you-oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
(You!) Yeah, you break me down
Yeah, you shut me out
But it's all about you, you
(I) know what you're about
But I need you now
'Cause it's all about you, you
[Post-Chorus 3]
(You!)
You, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You, you
(You!)
You, you
[Outro]
You don't know me like you think you do
Credits[]
Personnel[]
- Vocals - Marina Diamandis
- Keyboards - Sam de Jong
Technical[]
- Writers - Marina Diamandis, Jack Patterson, Joe Janiak
- Producer - Sam de Jong
- Mixing engineer - Geoff Swan
- Mixing engineer assistant - Niko Battistini
- Mastering engineer - Dave Kutch
Registration[]
The song was registered three times.[4]
References[]
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| Tour ♢ Merch ♢ Photography ♢ Collaborators | |
| Discography | |
| Releases | LOVE + FEAR ♢ LOVE + FEAR (Acoustic) |
| Tracklist | Handmade Heaven ♢ Superstar ♢ Orange Trees ♢ Baby ♢ Enjoy Your Life ♢ True ♢ To Be Human ♢ End of the Earth ♢ Believe in Love ♢ Life Is Strange ♢ You ♢ Karma ♢ Emotional Machine ♢ Too Afraid ♢ No More Suckers ♢ Soft to Be Strong |
| Non-Album | |
| Pre-Break | Holiday ♢ Absent Love ♢ Cause I'm A Woman ♢ Cruel ♢ Doubt Your Love ♢ Worth It ♢ The Art of Letting Go ♢ There's Nothing Wrong With You |
| Post-Break | If It's Worth It ♢ Demons and Angels ♢ Please Don't Call Me ♢ Water Under the Bridge ♢ What I Wanna Do |
| Unleaked | Beautiful World ♢ Unknown Song ♢ Unknown Song (w/ Lizzo and James Flannigan) |
| Misc | If I Left The World ♢ About Love ♢ Etsi Einai I Zoi ♢ Only Want You ♢ With a Little Help from My Friends |
| Other Eras | |
| Mermaid vs. Sailor • The Family Jewels • Electra Heart • FROOT • LOVE + FEAR • Ancient Dreams • Sixth Studio Album (Upcoming) | |