“Crush” arrives as the third official preview of Larsson’s fifth album, Midnight Sun, following the energetic “Pretty Ugly” (lead single) and the titular, dreamy “Midnight Sun”
In this tightly-wound pop gem, Zara navigates the treacherous thrill of a new infatuation while already in a committed rel...
[Verse 1]
Talkin' to you gives me butterflies
Wanna text you all the time
I can't help that I feel like this
Talkin' to you, stayin' up all night
Yeah, he knows somethin' ain't right
But it's innocent 'til we kiss
[Pre-Chorus]
In the grey zone of morality
Feelin' dangerous when you're callin' me
Somethin' 'bout the secrecy of us
Then it hits me like reality
I can't lose him to a fantasy
It ain't heartbreak, but it still hurts enough
[Chorus]
Oh, baby, I'm crushed (Crush)
It will never be us
That's why they call it a crush (Crush)
It will never be love (Crush)
[Verse 2]
It's been a while
Since I hit you back
Me and him, we had a chat
And I think it's best I don't reply
It has been a while
But I can't let you go
And I should have let you know
But I'm typin' it right now
[Pre-Chorus]
Got me wonderin' if it's destiny
Or am I just bein' messy?
All I know is I'm lovin' the rush
Then it hits me like reality
I can't lose him to a fantasy
It ain't heartbreak, but it still hurts enough
[Chorus]
Oh, baby, I'm crushed (Crush)
It will never be us
That's why they call it a crush (Crush)
It will never be love (Crush)
[Bridge]
What's the need for destruction?
This might get ugly, you will ruin my life
Tell me, why do I crave your attention?
I got someone at home who treats me right
It's only just a— (Just a crush)
Crush (Just a crush)
Crush (Just a crush)
Crush (Just a—)
Crush, crush, crush
(Just a crush) Crush
(Just a crush) Crush
[Chorus]
Oh, baby, I'm crushed (Crush)
It will never be us (Ooh-oh)
That's why they call it a crush (Just a crush; Crush)
It will never be love (Be love, no-no-no-no, no-no-no-no, no, no)
Oh, baby, I'm crushed (Ooh-ah, no-no-no, no-no-no)
That's why they call it a crush
It will never be love (Crush)
Crush was written by Zara Larsson & Helena Gao & Margo XS & MNEK & Zhone.
Zara Larsson released Crush on Fri Aug 15 2025.
‘Crush’ is super fun because I would say she’s like the pop the pop girl of the album, you know, like really bringing that fun, upbeat, like tempo pop back. It’s a lot of energy. It’s a lot of um passion. I think it’s it sounds like fun and cute, but then you’re basically like I guess emotionally ch...