Tessa Violet "Crush" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

Shortly after she released a teaser video on her UA-cam channel in June, Tessa Violet revealed her latest track “Crush.” It’s the lead single off her upcoming project ‘Bad Ideas,’ her first album since 2014’s ‘Maybe Trapped Mostly Troubled.’ “Crush” has already earned over 9.7 million UA-cam views since its release. On the Seth Earnest-produced song, Tessa details her thoughts as she starts to like someone new.
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[@marissajoy6332]

"You're a stalker when you've seen all of their tagged photos" Way to call me out Tessa

[@drearydeary563]

marissa maynard she's out to get us

[@adrianahemphill7108]

My wig was snatched

[@eatglass.7546]

@Satan u never liked someone?

[@Joe-hi1zw]

@Satan OK way to take it far too seriously 😂

[@amberrose3087]

marissa maynard dont feel called out im in the same boat. But i do agree to bring them food on occasion... 😛

[@sprout_gen]

She's the only one I've seen that not only explains the lyrics, but explains how certain parts of the song was produced! She goes a lot more in depth than most artists I've seen featured in these genius lyrics videos. It's so interesting!

[@twixteens2563]

Max G and what sort of bullshit are you talking about?

[@periwinkle8914]

Lol what did the guy say

[@manoskar71]

@@twixteens2563 yeah lmao what did he say?

[@miss_B_]

I like the chorus because it repeats the same word and it shows how intense and obsessive it is to have a crush

[@ruqyahadnan2058]

I love how there's not a single comment about these russian comment and where they came from

[@ruqyahadnan2058]

@@lyagenda2k167 thanks. I TOTALLY understand everything u said

[@DezhdaBear]

She's probably quite popular in Russia or something

[@tillybowen3221]

What does it mean though 🙃🙃🙃?

[@adrianne5757]

She's a meme in Russia. Yup.

[@isabelle.o]

I'm not an artist I just draw whyyy

[@doddleoddle]

YES a pop QUEEN
crush is the biggest bop

[@felicityrivas583]

the biggest bop from the biggest cutie amirite

[@mimioang3890]

aw

[@molly7046]

doddleoddle OH MY GOSH DODIEEEE 💖💖💖

[@rachelricheyy]

doddleoddle you and tessa have such a pure friendship i love it so much

[@dearjem]

omg yas

[@toastedgarlicofficial]

The story about how they got the “sorry” part is really cute

[@jennacook2505]

+

[@lucianodsb]

just a non-russian comment passing by

[@indorianshell]

Hola.
Jk.. x)

[@kadyroxs831]

Ha

[@dobry_kot741]

Хуй

[@user-rq2wn3ec3n]

Русские вперёд
Русские вперёд
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[@mordreid26]

Русские вперед

[@sammerspage]

SheLooksLikeIsabelleFromAnimalCrossing - what am I supposed to do with this info?

[@eatgrass5180]

Sam Page KEKSKSJSJSSKDJAJ K CANT UNSEE THIS

[@sammerspage]

eresil ampora sorry! I had to share!!

[@irumamiu]

LMAOOO

[@theblackbaron4119]

*Hold my poodle!*

[@elxinno9666HABBO]

wtf the video next to this one on my feed literally had Isabelle on the thumbnail

[@settolintang903]

Homegirl finally gets the attention she deserves

[@luca6037]

?

[@raywiIIamjohnson]

tru

[@carororororo]

YES EXACTLY

[@Frootloopsmilk]

Pavel agreeeeee

[@caitlinluca789]

Luca how do you not know what that means

[@nylahflaherty7665]

Yes Tessa. She is so underrated. Plus this song is a bop and is on my "aesthetic vacation" Playlist.

[@emiliobodonga8661]

* NylahBaby * would you mind sharing any other songs in your playlist?

[@briando8150]

* NylahBaby * she’s not that underrated. Crush has 10 million views 🙄

[@nylahflaherty7665]

Dud Gigio Sure no problem

[@edengallagher1044]

Brian D she's finally becoming not underrated

[@koffeenkiwi]

Share the Playlist plz

[@aisyatulameera1147]

She making me remember to the girl dat married Gru in Despicable Me 😂😂

[@marian5973]

Yesss I thought that too

[@tejisalas]

Lucy Wilde ❤😅

[@Lanngeax]

Lol ikr

[@fluffle4456]

How to unsee omfg

[@caitlinparker4805]

Genius: So, how much auto tune do you want?
Tessa: What’s that?-
Ahh, she’s a queen! 💛

[@loudrup_3085]

Yes. Queen of Russian Empire.

[@ireadysucks3026]

most singers don’t use much autotune

[@aspwillow]

Er... I can definetley hear a difference between this and the official version, but it's definitely not anywhere near as big as most people have.

[@edenoforion]

I SCREAMED TESSA IM SO PROUD

[@annieeasley2085]

SHE'S MADE IT. I'M CRYING.

[@TheLochNessa]

Same

[@plut6584]

SAMEE

[@plut6584]

Max G www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=662&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=dzF_W-u1NPSq0PEP9cuewAM&q=confused+face+meme&oq=conf+meme&gs_l=img.1.1.0i7i30k1l10.12817.15747.0.18055.5.5.0.0.0.0.71.290.5.5.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.5.288...0j35i39k1j0i67k1.0.6T7pV6RftRI#imgrc=n8757n0xVc9P3M:

[@scrumpymunchin]

waddup dishwasher

[@ImperiaGin]

Fucking catchy af

[@nawpal896]

hi kim

[@allyisalright]

Btw most of the Russian comments are saying
RUSSIA FORWARD
all caps

[@pilary.857]

Emily_Wolfy_ why though?

[@pose4s]

@@pilary.857 tessa is a meme in russia

[@loudrup_3085]

@@pilary.857 ПОТОМУ ЧТО РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД

[@loudrup_3085]

Nah. You didn't understand it right.

[@stefanny8577]

@@pose4s i need to know why plsss

[@aryy]

love it

[@Dylln_s]

When ur verified but nobody commented lol

[@bluzinhadoce2816]

i like youuuuuuuuuuuuu

[@user-fo8mj6kp1j]

aryyyyyy

[@AnnaAkana]

YES!!! YOU ARE A GODDESS

[@emmamcgathy578]

Anna Akana I wuv you

[@KafkaShore]

Annnnnaaaaa

[@101dancingllamas]

Oh my god youtube such a small place everyone knows each other lmao

[@Sam-ol3hx]

Your videos and short films are so good, so much of your work has impacted me so much! I aspire to be as successful and intelligent as you someday! Thank you!

[@bridielee-bennett2305]

I look up to you sooo much

[@Sleeo]

SIS GOT ON GENIUS IM SO PROUD

[@Sleeo]

good thing i literally didn't fucking ask? being white has nothing to do with being talented, anyways she probably has way more talent than any of your faves who you think are "good at music" lmao. Who're you gonna go after for being white next? Kesha? boohoo

[@_violette_8640]

And here we have another dipshit that seems to think being racist against white people doesn't actually count as racism. Hope one day you'll peek out of your bubble and realize that not every white person in the world is a slave owning KKK member :)

[@kanna530]

Tessa is a queen and you know it 😂😂

[@zenosvillondo9733]

"i think you're a stalker when you see all their tagged photos."
Slowly dawning upon Me: wait shoot SHOOT SHOOOOOOOOOOT SHOOOOOOOOOOOOT NO NOOO dang

[@japanken8202]

am I the only one that absolutely loves and appreciates the 'uh, alright', 'sorry' 'it's what i was born to do' and '*whistle* ugh' like it just makes the song THAT much better?!

[@jenniaddams1498]

"I was like, 'I want... prrrng... ting and then something' and he's like 'I got you'"

[@marcrow9114]

2:57

[@gunnarolla]

TESSA FOR PREZ
CRUSH FOR NATIONAL ANTHEM

[@jenniw3708]

I SECOND THIS!

[@user-th6kt2jf7x]

You fucking predicted it. This is a russian national anthem now!
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД

[@RAZREZ]

not for a prez, but for a Empress👑😍

[@luvyizhou3814]

I gave you 1k likes!!
It felt good

[@aerianas]

I don't get any of this

[@wackydeffect5881]

It’s actually about russian nationalists, stop lying.

[@Jack-gp3xm]

what

[@pinkzeppelin122]

Ага

[@ritzcrackers3155]

wacky deffect WTH

[@peachyboi756]

Jack r/whoosh

[@peachyboi756]

Writerz Block r/whoosh

[@phoebeng4766]

“I think you're a stalker when you've seen all of their tagged posts” GODDAMNIT

[@cincincincin5]

shes so smiley and positive!

[@inhal3r844]

She’s chill wow

[@joefagot218]

_xlucidx_ shes probably on mad heroine

[@jadavillalobos7761]

definitely not heroin

[@joefagot218]

no chill exactly

[@henrylikanal9196]

When she did the “it was what i was born to do”... I was blessed from the queen herself 😍😭

[@user-wc7ys9nu9m]

Everybody knows that she was born to rule the Russian Empire after Putin. Now she makes some fun with songs and blogging, but time is coming...

[@gracep2169]

I like how she gives credit to everyone

[@blinkb4ido]

can we just appreciate how cute tessa looks when she sings

[@kateh5446]

So interesting the stories around the background noises

[@ctrlf5953]

Боже храни *Tess Violet*

[@melododie]

Tessa is amazing and I learnt the lyrics so much quicker than a lot of other songs I know!

[@brandonhatley90]

YESS THIS SONG IS GREATT

[@kamilamcdowell4799]

Omg Tessa made it to Genius. Aw, you go girl.

[@raf216]

Императрица как всегда великолепна!

[@noluv312]

SHE HAS THE CUTEST,
SMOOTHEST,
MOSt AUTHENTIC VOICE EVERR
and idk what bop is, but Im all for it

[@ducci7077]

OH GOSH FINALLY SHES SO ADORABLE

[@ducci7077]

THAT`S MA BOI

[@Shahrae]

YEs TeSsAaaaaaaaaaa 😍

[@dmitriy605]

The Empress of National Russia

[@nerdyblackgirl_x]

3:40 when she started talking bout picking up hobbies just bc ur crush does it. This hit home! 😂😂
Probably the reason why I started playing FIFA😂😂

[@TheCrispyflower]

the way she talk with gestures is like watching myself talking because i talk with gestures XD

[@singtalklaughli8999]

Sis same 😂

[@vishs892]

Do "idle town by-conan grey " next plzzz. 💖

[@vishs892]

@@roseli263 yeah!!! I'm really mad coz nobody take Conan interview 😩❤

[@delsielopez8699]

or Generation Why!

[@vishs892]

@@delsielopez8699 yeah I hope 🤗

[@pigeondance]

I'm so happy that Tessa finally gets the recognition!!!!! She's brilliant 💕

[@hprxd]

Императрица объясняет смысл гимна РНГ, 2018

[@TheLobo29]

Nice job getting on genius Tessa!

[@NealieInWonderTube]

Been a fan since the nanalew meekakitty days ❤️

[@viiriii]

Nealie same💕 miss their silly old videos but I'm glad Tessa is doing well

[@chanelrose3627]

Nealie SAME ☺️💕

[@xingmei818]

it's so lovely Tessa. thanks for the inside info. it made me appreciate the production process more!! more power to you!

[@sabrinahall2634]

Oh my gosh, thank you for doing this!!!!

[@user-cu6ii3gv1x]

Meekakitty!!! She's come so far

[@anoma6701]

tessa is so refreshing wowow

[@grey_gandalf3573]

Молчать! Императрица, соизволила нам подарить, прекрасное звучание её голоса!

[@__-rn4ek]

Мы были, есть и будем. Мы самая великая нация, мы будем двигаться вперёд.
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЁД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЁД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЁД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЁД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЁД

[@thesuperkplesbofanhithere3118]

I always heard "cuz that's boring to do" instead of it's what I was born to do. 😂 so glad it make sense now.

[@anyasoares1758]

Yess brilliant profile pic yumikuri for life :')

[@thesuperkplesbofanhithere3118]

@@anyasoares1758 IKR 😭👌😍🏳️‍🌈

[@97HawksFly]

I found this song in my recommendations. It's cool that she's on genius now!

[@dragomladic3731]

Its about Russian Throne, my Empress.

[@def7782]

СЛАВА ЦАРИЦЕ РНГ
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД
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[@user-lo3wn2ki5b]

@@maksem_ , Русское Национальное Государство

[@evgenyreshetnikov3483]

какие вы нацики дегенераты, пиздец просто.

[@user-lo3wn2ki5b]

@@evgenyreshetnikov3483 ,либерал, мы тебя выслушали, а теперь иди к стенке 😎

[@evgenyreshetnikov3483]

выслушали, да не поняли, дегенераты как есть.

[@user-lo3wn2ki5b]

@@evgenyreshetnikov3483 , пошёл вон с нашего тупичка (рнг) !

[@lesbitch]

TESSA!!! i feel so proud, she's finally getting the recognition she deserves omg

[@lilzayker6066]

Hush, hush, hush
Blush, blush, blush
You are now my big fat crush
I'm single as I can be
You're single, perfect for me
I'm gonna give you a bunch of reasons

[@sourwitch2340]

Why you should date me
Reason number one:
I'm super hot
Reason number two:
She's super not

[@alicepmmattos4752]

@@sourwitch2340 reason number three im all you got and all you got is someone hot

[@doesntmatter6293]

Want a background check, OKAY! First name hot and last name BITCH. Wanna get with me now that's a switch.

[@tommycosmos6862]

@@sourwitch2340 You think I'm trash?
Hell no, I'm class and I got a big fat ass

[@jvl3z860]

And all I got to say is... Please date me because I'm single

[@noodlezz1960]

IVE WAITED FOR THIS VIDEO FOR SO LONGGGGG

[@cupfulofeathers]

So proud of you, Tessa! This song is a jam and it's so fun to see your creative process.

[@wayawuffin]

my summer 2018 song, so cool she's on here!! cant wait for the full album ✨

[@NotFluplaxio]

YESSSS IVE BEEN SO READY FOR THIS SINCE YOUVE HAD DODIE ON HERE LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@talia384]

I was waiting for this

[@lucienboute]

what an impeccable voice, just fantastic

[@geenwereldkind7864]

I love this song so much, so glad this video is up

[@burninghottea5998]

The notification popped up I screamed I love this song bruuuuuuhhhh

[@tecitodechai]

i loV this song, tysm!!! 💗

[@heatherhorsecat]

I love that you put Tessa on here!! 😍😍

[@midzystay]

I love this song 💕

[@ow7365]

Love the song and actual version but why is she doing that indie pop 'we have bananis an avocadies' type voice here lol

[@atikahrockslikecrazy]

HAHAHAA IM DEAD WITH THIS COMMENT

[@emordium]

Hahahaha I hate that too

[@gigib.143]

god damn it LMFAOOOOO

[@vilma20]

ikr

[@spencer62321]

I'm weak

[@lunatica7036]

“I think you’re a stalker when you’ve seen all of their tagged photos”
Well, I guess I’m a stalker

[@tasha5900]

soooo PROUD!

[@TheNinjapancake14]

I'm so happy you're on Genius screaming forever yeees!

[@elina4043]

I LOOOVE the stories behind the little 'ugh's and the 'that's what I was born to do' 😂❤️

[@ceci.c4558]

What a beautiful voice❤

[@deadmeme5029]

Omg i love that song!

[@rifqiruqainy1224]

Tessa violet: i think you are a stalker if you seen all of their tagged post.
Me: i did not expect to be be personally attacked like that

[@cindy581]

omg shes adorable

[@ellie-oy3jj]

YES BBY

[@mugdhatewari]

This song hits home

[@sampridumal4739]

Вот это искусство, а не эти ваши "АЙ БИ ФЛОСИИИИН"

[@MYRDDIN93]

НУ ЧТО, ГДЕ ВЫ, ТОВАРИЩИ БЕЛОГВАРДЕЙЦЫ?!

[@Oslandd]

Тутъ

[@ANALDESTROY228]

На месте

[@oaojopa]

КОММУНIСТЪ УМРЕТЪ. СЛАВА БЕЛОЙ ГВАРДИИ. ЗА ИМПЕРАТРИЦУ

[@user-dp6gu6zj6c]

Все спортсмены на месте

[@IkarosDC]

В ледяном походе

[@matthewgabrielleesguerra9186]

she's such a good artist and a singer.❤️❤️❤️

[@awkwardambivert7874]

This song is on repeat for a weeks now and I LOVE ITTT SO MUCH

[@pinkishicon1914]

She
Crush
Crush
Crush
Crush
Crushed this interview. 😁

[@highrollerpluxur5509]

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[@oneegeeree]

She's soooo adorable! OMG

[@asuka-ryo]

In love with this song 😍

[@user-tz5lj8hu2l]

МЫ ДОБИЛИСЬ!
На её концерте русские скандировали: РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЁД на припеве :)

[@rsm4541]

НАША ПРИНЦЕССА

[@Micahmoo5e]

Broooo this promo was much needed

[@rjkroeplin9815]

She's so relatable!

[@byronvasagui3544]

I love you ♥ Tessa

[@B4BAIKA]

God bless new Empress of RNS!!!

[@pinkgiraffe378]

Omg how did I not see this until now. I love Tessa and this song is amazing!

[@AnarchistOwl]

I NEED another of these for Bad Ideas

[@illiterately]

Who else thought it was the "HUSH HUSH HUSH BLUSH BLUSH BLUSH!" one?

[@maxkloo3713]

РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД!!!
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД!!!
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД!!!
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД!!!
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД!!!
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РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД!!!
РУССКИЕ ВПЕРЕД!!!

[@joser2161]

Loves the song

[@peckerwoody9621]

She is so amazing 😍😍😍