“Thoughts” was first performed during the first show of her U.S. tour on March 16, 2019. Before performing the song, Sloan said the following:
You know, sometimes I have a really hard time being alone with my thoughts, and, I don’t know. Life is hard, and it’s weird, and it’s confusing, and– That’s...
[Verse 1]
Thoughts
Sometimes, I just can't control my thoughts
No medication's ever made them stop
All I think about is everything I'm not
Instead of everything I got
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first
If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt
Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be
How to be a good friend to me
[Verse 2]
'Cause sometimes, I just feel like I'm a freak
When I wake up, I just don't like what I see
All the way from my head right down to my feet
I wish that I thought differently
[Chorus]
But I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first
If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt
Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be
How to be a good friend to me
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
[Bridge]
Change
Wonder if I'll ever really change, mmm
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first
If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt
Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be
How to be a good friend
To the voice inside my head that's telling me I'm okay
Entertain it for a second, then I push it away
Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be
How to be a good friend to me
[Outro]
Thoughts
Sometimes, I just can't control my thoughts
Thoughts was written by Justin Parker & Sasha Alex Sloan.
Thoughts was produced by King Henry.
Sasha Alex Sloan released Thoughts on Fri May 31 2019.