“Hungover,” from Kesha’s first studio album, Animal, channels her confusion regarding her source of struggle.
While she sings about the alcohol she’s consumed, taking her out of sobriety, she superimposes someone she’s attracted to. In the state she’s in, everything reminds her of them – but maybe...
[Verse 1]
And now the sun is rising
Another long walk back home (Back home)
There's just so many faces
But no one I need to know (Need to know)
In the dark, I can fight it
I fake 'til I'm numb
But in the bright light
I taste you on my tongue
[Chorus]
Now the party's over
And everybody's gone
I'm left here with myself and I
Wonder what went wrong
And now my heart is broken
Like the bottles on the floor
Does it really matter?
Or am I just hung over you?
[Post-Chorus]
(Ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Ah-ah-ah-ah, oh)
Or am I just hungover?
[Verse 2]
Even my dirty laundry
Everything just smells like you (Like you)
And now my head is throbbing
Every song is outta tune (Just like you)
In the dark, I can fight it
'Til it disappears
But in the daylight
I taste you in my tears
[Chorus]
Now the party's over
And everybody's gone
I'm left here with myself and I
Wonder what went wrong
And now my heart is broken
Like the bottles on the floor
Does it really matter?
Or am I just hung over you?
[Bridge]
Now I've got myself lookin' like a mess
Standin' alone
Here at the end, try to pretend, but no (But no)
I put up my fight, but this is it this time (This time)
'Cause I'm here at the end, try to pretend
Here at the end, try to pretend
Oh, oh-oh
[Chorus]
Now the party's over
And everybody's gone
I'm left here with myself and I
I wonder what went wrong, and
And now my heart is broken
Like the bottles on the floor (Like the bottles on the floor)
Does it really matter?
Or am I just hung over you?
[Chorus]
Now the party's over
And everybody's gone
I'm left here with myself and I
Wonder what went wrong (I wonder what went wrong)
And now my heart is broken
Like the bottles on the floor
But does it really matter?
Or am I just hung over you?
[Post-Chorus]
(Ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Ah-ah-ah-ah, oh)
Or am I just hungover?
Hungover was written by Shellback & Max Martin & Dr. Luke & Kesha.
Hungover was produced by Ammo & Max Martin & Dr. Luke.