Attention

Album: Voicenotes (2017)
Charted: 9 5
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  • Whoa, mm
    You've been runnin' 'round, runnin' 'round, runnin' 'round
    Throwin' that dirt all on my name
    'Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I'd call you up
    You've been going 'round, going 'round, going 'round
    Every party in L.A.
    'Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I'd be at one, oh

    I know that dress is karma, perfume regret
    You got me thinking 'bout when you were mine, oh
    And now I'm all up on ya, what you expect?
    But you're not coming home with me tonight

    You just want attention, you don't want my heart
    Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new
    Yeah, you just want attention, I knew from the start
    You're just making sure I'm never gettin' over you, oh

    You've been runnin' 'round, runnin' 'round, runnin' 'round
    Throwing that dirt all on my name
    'Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I'd call you up
    Baby, now that we're, now that we're, now that we're right here
    Standing face-to-face
    You already know, -ready know, -ready know that you won, oh

    I know that dress is karma (dress is karma), perfume regret (yeah)
    You got me thinking 'bout when you were mine
    (You got me thinking 'bout when you were mine)
    And now I'm all up on ya (all up on ya), what you expect? (Oh, baby)
    But you're not coming home with me tonight (oh, no)

    You just want attention, you don't want my heart
    Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new
    Yeah, you just want attention (oh), I knew from the start (the start)
    You're just making sure I'm never gettin' over you (oh, you), oh

    What are you doin' to me, what are you doin', huh?
    (What are you doin'?)
    What are you doin' to me, what are you doin', huh?
    (What are you doin'?)
    What are you doin' to me, what are you doin', huh?
    (What are you doin'?)
    What are you doin' to me, what are you doin', huh?

    I know that dress is karma, perfume regret
    You got me thinking 'bout when you were mine
    And now I'm all up on ya, what you expect?
    But you're not coming home with me tonight

    You just want attention, you don't want my heart
    Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new
    Yeah, you just want attention, I knew from the start
    You're just making sure I'm never gettin' over you (over you)

    What are you doin' to me? (Hey) what are you doin', huh? (What are you doin', love?)
    What are you doin' to me? What are you doin', huh?
    (Yeah, you just want attention)
    What are you doin' to me? What are you doin', huh? (I knew from the start)
    (You're just making sure I'm never gettin' over you)
    What are you doin' to me? What are you doin', huh? (Oh) Writer/s: Charlie Puth, Jacob Kasher
    Publisher: INRECO / HINDUSTHAN MUSIC PUBLISHING PRIVATE LIMITED, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Siahara Shyne Carter from United StatesI see the Music Video its the woman wearing "common red dress" and Charlie was playing his piano If I'm right? yeah I'm right! Its Charlie's ex girlfriend.


    I think They are both in the same place and I'm wondering why!? Lol If I know that happens I will go to the other bar and Party whoooooo!!!!! lol

    My favorite line was "you just want attention
    you don't want my heart" It blows me away ;-)
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