Crush – clean, simplified

Crush

Zara Larsson, Midnight Sun, 2025

Writers: Zara Larsson, Helena Gao, Margo XS, MNEK, Zhone

Producers: MNEK, Zhone

Label: Sommer House, Epic

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     Talkin’ to you      gives me butterflies,

wanna text you all the time –

I can’t help that I feel like this.

     Talkin’ to you,      stayin’ up all night,

yeh he knows somethin’ ain’t right

it’s just friendly until we kiss.

In the grey zone of duality,

feelin’ nervous when you’re callin’ me,

somethin’ ’bout the secrecy of us.

Then it hits me like reality,

I can’t lose him to a fantasy,

it ain’t heartbreak, but it still hurts enough.

Oh baby I’m crushed, (crush)

it will never be us,

     that’s why they call it a crush, (crush)

it will never be love.     

(crush)

     It’s been a while

since I hit you back.

Me and him, we had a chat

and I think it’s best I don’t reply.

It has been a while

but I can’t let you go.

And I should have let you know

but I’m typin’ it right now…

Got me wonderin’ if it’s destiny

or am I just bein’ messy?

All I know is I’m lovin’ the rush.

Then it hits me like reality –

I can’t lose him to a fantasy,

it ain’t heartbreak, but it still hurts enough.

Oh baby I’m crushed, (crush)

it will never be us,

     that’s why they call it a crush, (crush)

it will never be love.     

(crush)

     What’s the need for destruction?

This might get ugly – you will ruin my life.

Tell me,     why do I crave your attention?

I got someone at home who treats me right.

It’s only just a— (just a crush)

crush,     (just a crush)

crush,     (just a crush)

Crush,      (just a—)

crush, crush, crush.

(Just a crush) Crush,

    (Just a crush) crush…

Oh baby I’m crushed (crush)

it will never be us, (ooh-oh)

     that’s why they call it a crush,

(just a crush, crush)

It will never be love.

Oh baby I’m crushed,

that’s why they call it a crush,

it will never be love.

(crush)