![]() The lyrics are deceptively simple, but still strong and dark, especially the second verse. The build-up in the bridge with just that one beat deep in the background, then the next one comes to the forefront and the synths are added after the repeat of the lyrics, and the dropout when the chorus hits, the everything comes rushing in - holy shit, it's a moment every. The drums and bass are at the forefront in the verses, which makes it immediately danceable, but when the all the percussion elements and glowing synths come in on the chorus, I'm pretty much ready to go crazy on my imaginary dancefloor. ![]() The production is standard radio-friendly anthemic Swedish pop music, but good God it slaps. It's basically just a list of things she does/did after suffering a break-up, but boy does it hit. And this means that the best song from Queen Of The Clouds is the last one standing, so taste all of you! Still, that's not to say this song isn't great. Lots of love for it, but no one who stans over other Tove songs. This is supported by the fact that no one gave it their 11. I love them all, but most of the time, I think the 6 songs left are better then this. Top 10 is a pretty great showing, and this is a great placement. We all know it is iconic and we all appreciate that it was such a huge hit for her, but I wouldn't be surprised if some of you down-voted it to stop it from winning. I'm.actually not that surprised this isn't in the top 5. It’s hard to admit to, and I could filter it or find another metaphor for it – but it doesn’t feel right to me." I’ve had moments where that has been a bigger part than it should be. Some people have a problem with me portraying that ugliness, but that’s the only way I can write." "I can’t lie. It all happened." "My habit isn’t to go to sex clubs, but I have been. Some people are going to be offended and some people are going to relate, and I think that’s just how it’s going to be. All I can say is that I’m always going to be honest and upfront in my music. I’ll be like, ‘Well, just listen to the song,’ because it is harder for me to talk about it. I’ll say something in a song, and then people will confront me about it. " Well, it’s way easier for me to sing about things than to talk about things. I'll just post a few quotes her, because I personally respect her for not ever sugarcoating anything. The song caused a bit of controversy for it's honest lyrics, and Toe commented on her desire to be honest in music in several interviews. The song also received several videos that are equally interesting in their own way, s I recommend just watching them if you haven't. (The remix is extremely inferior but whatever.) It did well elsewhere, with #3 peaks in Australia, Belgium and New Zealand, as well as a #1 peak in the Netherlands. Singles chart, making the remix a top 10 hit there, which the original failed to do. ![]() However, a remix by EDM duo Hippie Sabotage - titled Stay High - was uploaded online, found by Tove, included on Truth Serum, and then released as a single on February 25, 2014, which furthered the song's success, and - apparently thanks to some promo from Ellie Goulding - got all the way to #6 on the U.K. ![]() The song gradually became a huge hit, particularly in the U.S., reaching a peak of #3 on the Hot 100, as well as hitting the same peak in Canada, Austria & Switzerland, #2 in France, Portugal and Romania, hitting the top of the Poland Airplay chart, and top 10 and 20 peaks in several other countries, but sadly only hit #80 on the UK Download Chart. The song was placed as track 4 and 13 in the respective releases. Surprised? Written by Tove, Ludvig Söderberg & Jakob Jerlström and produced by The Struts, Habits (Stay High) was originally released independently on Maunder the title "Habits" before being re-released on Decemas the second single of Truth Serum, as well as the lead single off Tove's debut album Queen Of The Clouds. (The song is one big gut punch, but then this comes in to shoot me in the head personally.) Highest: 16x10s ( Is Death, Boy 3x9.5s ( 1x9.25 ( 1x5 ( 1x5.5 ( 2x7s ( Score: 10įavorite Lyric: Oh, can't go home alone again, need someone to numb the pain. ![]()
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