Sweet but Psycho
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Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max
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CirkutAbout
Ava Max said in an interview with JAMS 96.3,
The track is about a girl who is misunderstood in a relationship. She thinks she’s going out of her mind and psycho. But in reality, she’s just a strong, independent female. In the end, the guy loves all of her sides – sweet, psycho (as he likes to call...
Sweet but Psycho Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho
So left, but she's right though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
[Verse 1]
She'll make you curse, but she a blessin'
She'll rip your shirt within a second
You'll be comin' back, back for seconds
With your plate, you just can't help it
[Pre-Chorus]
No, no
You'll play alo-o-ong, let her lead you o-o-on
You'll be sayin', "No, no"
Then sayin', "Yes, yes, yes," 'cause she messin' with your head
[Chorus]
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho
So left, but she's right though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Grab-a-cop-gun kinda crazy
She's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
[Verse 2]
See, someone said don't drink her potions
She'll kiss your neck with no emotion
When she's mean, you know you love it
She tastes so sweet, don't sugarcoat it
[Pre-Chorus]
No, no
You'll play alo-o-ong, let her lead you o-o-on
You'll be sayin', "No (No, no, no), no (No)"
Then sayin', "Yes, yes, yes," 'cause she messin' with your head
[Chorus]
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho
So left, but she's right though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Grab-a-cop-gun kinda crazy
She's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
[Bridge]
You're just like me, you're out your mind
I know it's strange, we're both the crazy kind
You're tellin' me that I'm insane
Boy, don't pretend that you don't love the pain
[Chorus]
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho
A little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho
So left, but she's right though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Grab-a-cop-gun kinda crazy
She's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho
Oh, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Sweet but Psycho Q&A
Who wrote Sweet but Psycho's ?
Sweet but Psycho was written by Ava Max & TIX & Cirkut & Madison Love & Cook Classics.
Who produced Sweet but Psycho's ?
Sweet but Psycho was produced by Cirkut.
When did Ava Max release Sweet but Psycho?
Ava Max released Sweet but Psycho on Fri Aug 17 2018.
What inspired this song?
Ava Max said in an interview with Idolator,
I think for me personally, I have a lot sides to me. I think everybody has a lot of sides to them and it’s basically about a girl who’s not afraid to show all of her sides and her dualities, and about a guy loving all those sides. She’s a girl who’s misun...
What does 'psycho' mean to Ava Max?
Ava Max said in an interview with Julia Sofia for Warner Music Denmark,
For me ‘psycho’ doesn’t mean psycho. It means confident and strong. I’m not calling women psycho. I’m calling them confident, strong beings. […] Like we can speak our mind. But in a way, people make you feel psycho, but you’re...
How did the song come about?
Personally, I don’t feel like I’m one of everything. I think people, in general, get labeled as one thing, and get put in a box, and I hate that. All my life, I’ve always been the one to kinda, go against that. I’ve always been like that. For this song, it relates to me personally, I think it relate...
How did you link up with producer Cirkut?
Cirkut actually brought the track to life. After he produced it, we all just had our mouth open, in the studio. Like, “How is this even possible”? He’s so talented. He basically took me under his wings. He’s been doing the whole project with me. It was the melody first. Tiks actually started the cho...
What was the songwriting process like?
This song kinda came together, it was like a puzzle piece almost. So it started with the chorus melody on the piano, then it started with the chorus lyrics. Then it started with, filling in the blanks of the verse, and what it’s supposed to be about. We really wanted to show the dualities, and how a...
Who are some of your musical influences?
My personal music inspirations, they vary from, there’s so many girls, and women in the industry, that are so strong, and talented, and have been through so much. For me, it’s about the women who’ve been through the obstacles, and came out stronger. Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Fergie, Brittney, Christina...
How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?
During the week ending June 1, 2019, “Sweet But Psycho” peaked at #10 on the Hot 100. The track is Max’s first top 10 song on the chart. The song also hit #1 on the UK charts.
How does Ava Max feel about the success of the single?
I’ve been working at this for a while now, so seeing the success of ‘Sweet but Psycho’ is kind of mind-blowing, but it’s exciting.
Via Billboard
Does this track have any certifications?
Yes. This song was certified platinum by the RIAA on July 23, 2020.