Paper Thin
Lianne La Havas * Track #5 On Lianne La Havas
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Lianne La HavasAbout
“Paper Thin,” the second single off Lianne La Havas' third studio album, opens up to the unfortunate topics of insecurity and anxiety, and the overwhelming effects that these issues can have on a person’s self-confidence and psyche.
The song was first premiered on Beats1 with Zane Lowe on May 4th,...
Paper Thin Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Paper-thin
God only knows the pain you're in
But the future's bright
You've got God on your side, He's listening
Love yourself
Or else you can't love no one else
I know your pain is real
But you won't let it heal
[Verse 2]
Paper-thin
If you're trying to lose, you'll never win
It's your life
But you're not the only one suffering
That's enough, I know you're made of better stuff
Baby, you gotta roam free
Please don't forget about me
[Chorus]
Oh, give me the other key
Oh, your heart's wide open
There must be another key
Left your heart wide open
Just give me the other key
Your heart is an open door
So let me love you
I just wanna love you
[Verse 3]
Paper-thin
You understand the pain I'm in
Slippin' in and out of such confidence
And overwhelming doubt
But if I love myself
I know I can't be no one else
Oh, no, don't go
'Cause I need you so
[Chorus]
Oh, give me the other key
Oh, your heart's wide open
There must be another key
Left your heart wide open
Just give me the other key
Your heart is an open door
So let me love you
I just wanna love you
[Bridge]
They said they're scared of you
I'm like, "Me, too, me, too"
("Me, too, me, too") "Me, too"
You say you're scared of me
We both just want to be free
(Be free, be free) Be free, mm
[Chorus]
Oh, give me the other key
Oh, your heart's wide open
There must be another key
Left your heart wide open
Just give me the other key
Your heart is an open door
Let me love you
[Outro]
Your heart's wide open
Your heart's wide open (Just give me another key)
Your heart's wide open (Just give me another key)
Your heart's wide open
Just give me another key (Just give me another key)
Your heart is an open door
So let me love you
I just wanna love you
Paper Thin Q&A
Who wrote Paper Thin's ?
Paper Thin was written by Aqualung & Lianne La Havas.
Who produced Paper Thin's ?
Paper Thin was produced by Johan Harrysson & Homer Steinweiss & Lianne La Havas.
When did Lianne La Havas release Paper Thin?
Lianne La Havas released Paper Thin on Mon May 04 2020.
What did Lianne La Havas say about "Paper Thin"?
The very first song written for this album, but one of the last to be finished. I was falling asleep four years ago and I just heard that guitar part. It was like, “Should I get up? Should I record this? Should I just sleep on it?” But I got up and thought about the lyric “paper thin.” I heard all t...
What does the Spotify Storyline say about the song?
This song is how I knew that the whole album had to be this following this story. Because it allowed me to articulate this very complex set of emotions in a very simple song. There’s a Japanese concept Wabi Sabi: the idea that perfection is found in imperfection. I took that to the max, things like...
What have the artists said about the song?
It was a difficult conversation [about the relationship] and I was just falling in love. At the beginning, you definitely want to do it, but you’re getting to know the other person a bit more and then you see what gives them pain for the first time. And that basically happened on FaceTime. There are...