This is a song about the fear many people face in relationships, especially when they have trauma and baggage from past relationships. The song showcases two people’s feelings, where both parties want to believe they won’t get hurt by the other.
[Intro: Trevor Daniel]
Da-la-da-da, la-da-da, ah-ah, ah
[Chorus: Trevor Daniel]
I've got my fingers crossed
That you don't double-cross me 'cause I
Don't need these barriers scarin' me
Like they did the last time
Fingers crossed that you don't scar me for life
That you don't kill the stars in my eyes
'Cause I really, really want you and I (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 1: Trevor Daniel]
Forgive me, baby, if I'm a little cautious (Ooh, woah)
My ex made me a little too nauseous (Ooh-woah)
Thought she was an antidote, but she toxic (Woah)
Now my mind is a mess, it's a moshpit
[Pre-Chorus: Trevor Daniel]
Say that you've been hurt like that
You've been through Hell and back
You won't do me like that
I want to believe it
[Chorus: Trevor Daniel]
I've got my fingers crossed
That you don't double-cross me 'cause I
Don't need these barriers scarin' me
Like they did the last time
Fingers crossed that you don't scar me for life
That you don't kill the stars in my eyes
'Cause I really, really want you and I (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[Verse 2: Julia Michaels]
Baby
I've been lettin' my perception of love via exes break me
And it's been like drinkin' swill
I'm takin' all my baggage to the landfill
'Cause I don't want another scenario
Where we find love, but we're so bruised that we let it go
There's potential to be palpable
Can we save all of our reservations for date nights?
[Pre-Chorus: Julia Michaels & Trevor Daniel]
Say (Say)
You had it just as bad (As bad)
You've been through Hell and back (And back)
Say you won't do me like that
I want to believe it
[Chorus: Trevor Daniel & Julia Michaels]
I've got my fingers crossed
That you don't double-cross me 'cause I
Don't need these barriers scarin' me
Like they did the last time
Fingers crossed that you don't scar me for life (You don't)
That you don't kill the stars in my eyes (In my eyes)
'Cause I really, really want you and I (I really want this with you)
Fingers crossed that you don't scar me for life (Oh, no)
That you don't run away every night
'Cause I really, really want you and I (I really want this with you)
[Outro: Trevor Daniel]
Da-la-da-da, la-da-da, ah-ah, ah
Da-la-da-da, la-da-da, ah-ah, ah
Fingers Crossed was written by Jason Evigan & Trevor Daniel & Julia Michaels.
Fingers Crossed was produced by Jason Evigan & Mark Schick.
Trevor Daniel & Julia Michaels released Fingers Crossed on Fri Jun 11 2021.