Carly Rae Jepsen

Released: June 24, 2015

Songwriter: Dan Nigro Carly Rae Jepsen Nate Campany Tavish Crowe Ariel Rechtshaid

Producer: Ariel Rechtshaid

[Intro]
Hey

[Verse 1]
What if we could go back?
We could take the words back
You could take my love back
And brush my hair behind my ear
I don't know what you wanted
I tried to be so perfect
I thought that it was worth it
To let myself just disappear

[Pre-Chorus]
You come to me in dreams at night
(You come to me in dreams at night)
I wake up and I see the light

[Chorus]
Sometimes I wish that I could change
But not for me, for you
So we could be together forever
But I know, I know that I won't change for you
'Cause where were you for me when I needed someone?
When I needed someone
When I needed you (Hey)
When I needed you (Hey)

[Verse 2]
Once upon a time, I thought you were a hero
I waited for you all night
I closed my eyes and slept for years
You kiss me like a sunrise
My feet up to my forehead
I felt it like a goodbye
I'm not myself

[Chorus]
Sometimes I wish that I could change
But not for me, for you
So we could be together forever
But I know, I know that I won't change for you
'Cause where were you for me when I needed someone?
When I needed someone
When I needed you (Hey)
When I needed you (Hey)

[Interlude]
You come to me in dreams at night
You come to me in dreams at night

[Bridge]
I don't want to work it out
I'm not going to work it out
I don't want to work it out
No, I'm not going to, still...

[Chorus]
Sometimes I wish that I could change
But not for me, for you
So we could be together forever
But I know, I know that I won't change for you
'Cause where were you for me
When I needed someone, when I needed someone?
When I needed (Hey)
When I needed (Hey, hey)
When I needed you (You, hey)
When I needed you (You, hey)
When I needed you (Hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey) When I needed

Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Born in 1985, she first came to fame by finishing in third place on the TV show Canadian Idol. Shortly afterwards, she released her debut album, Tug Of War, including the Canadian top 40 singles “Tug Of War” and “Bucket.”

Three years later, she released the single “Call Me Maybe” and planned to follow it with what would have been her second album, Curiosity. However, after the song caught the ear of fellow Canadian, Justin Bieber, he referred her to his manager, Scooter Braun, which led to her signing an international deal with Interscope Records. Before long, it became one of 2012’s most enduring hits, racking up over a billion YouTube views and topping the charts in 21 countries, including the US and Canada. The aforementioned Curiosity album was cut down to EP length, and work continued on her eventual sophomore LP, Kiss. Released in September 2012, it also featured the Owl City collaboration “Good Time”, which reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Jepsen returned in March 2015 with “I Really Like You,” the lead single from her third studio album. The song received a more muted reception than her breakout hit–although it did reach #2 in the United Kingdom–and consequently, the album, E•MO•TION, failed to make a substantial impact chartwise. Despite this, the album drew in a new wave of fans with its more experimental and mature sound; such was the amount of praise among both the public and critics that a follow-up EP of album outtakes–E•MO• Side B–was released on the album’s first anniversary.

more tracks from the album

E•MO•TION

From the albums

E•MO•TION (Japan CD) (2015)
E•MO•TION (2015)
E•MO•TION (Deluxe Expanded Edition) (2015)
E•MO•TION (Deluxe Edition) (2015)

Carly Rae Jepsen popular songs

When I Needed YouCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen

E•MO•TION