Priorities Lyrics
My first mistake
Thinkin' that I could be everything
Look how spreadin' myself thin
Became my priority again
[Verse 1]
I was in the wrong place with the right energy
High off serotonin and callin' it chemistry
So no more takin' one for the team
These hands don't wanna hold onto things
Holdin' me back from noticin'
[Pre-Chorus]
There wasn't a line I wouldn't cross
Was always down to get you what you want
Sayin' it out loud makes no sense, but at the time it did
Good intent, but I admit
[Chorus]
My first mistake
Thinkin' that I could be everything
Look how spreadin' myself thin
Became my priority again
Lost (Lost) my (My) way (Way)
Makin' sure it was you (You) that (That) was straight (Straight)
Oh, spreadin' mysеlf thin
Became my priority again
Oh, ooh
[Verse 2]
(How many) Places can I bе at once?
(How many) People can I be at once?
(How many) People can I please at once?
[Pre-Chorus]
There wasn't a line I wouldn't cross (Cross)
Was always down to get you what you want (Get you what you want)
Sayin' it out loud makes no sense, but at the time it did
Good intent, but I admit
[Chorus]
My first mistake
Thinkin' that I could be everything (Be everything)
Look how spreadin' myself thin
Became my priority again
Lost (Lost) my (My) way (Way)
Makin' sure it was you (You) that (That) was straight (Straight)
Oh, spreadin' myself thin (Spreadin' myself thin)
Became my priority again
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, ooh
Oh, ooh
About
Tyla’s “Priorities”, track 12 of her self-titled debut album, is an afrobeat-infused R&B ballad. The song serves as an emotional and lyrical transition for the album, by moving into themes of introspection and internal evaluation.
The song, backed by an oscillatory guitar melody and bass drums, touches on self-reflection, mistakes, self-identity, empowerment, and growth.
Q&A
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This song was probably the most difficult to share, because it’s really letting people into my heart and mind, and how I feel l’ve been with myself. I feel like people would resonate with it, and it speaks about what a lot of people feel and may not express. [The idea of having spread yourself too thin] is something that’s so raw and real, that not even just women, men, everybody feels.
- 1.SHAKE AH
- 2.PUSH 2 START
- 3.BACK to YOU
- 4.Intro
- 5.Safer
- 6.Water
- 8.No. 1
- 9.Breathe Me
- 10.Butterflies
- 11.On and On
- 12.Jump
- 13.ART
- 14.On My Body
- 15.Priorities
- 16.To Last
- 17.Water (Remix)
