"You Right" is the eight track and second single from Doja Cat's third studio album Planet Her. It features by Canadian singer The Weeknd. It was released through Kemosabe Records and RCA Records on June 25, 2021. A music video was released along with the single on June 25, 2021.
Background
Doja Cat had expressed her desire for The Weeknd to feature on her third studio album, Planet Her, during the recording process, initially having showed him one song that she herself thought was "the perfect song". According to Doja Cat, that song "ended up not working", however after playing him the original solo version of "You Right", which was already complete with two verses, he became "obsessed" with it and they replaced one of those solo verses with his own.[1][2] An extended version of the song featuring Doja Cat's original second verse appeared as the fifteenth track on the deluxe edition of Planet Her, which was released on June 26, 2021.[3][4]
The song's existence and its status as the "steamy second single" was announced on April 22, 2021, in a Billboard cover story interview with Doja Cat, in which the Weeknd had contributed the statement: "Doja is a star, and has created a unique universe you just want to lose yourself in. She's got such drive and vast creative vision that we will be seeing her impact for a very long time to come".[5][6] During a red carpet interview at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards in late May, Doja Cat once again confirmed that "You Right" would be the second single from Planet Her, following "Kiss Me More". The song marks the second collaboration between Doja Cat and The Weeknd, following the remix of the Weeknd's 2020 single "In Your Eyes".[7]
Critical reception
Vulture, during its review of Planet Her, described "You Right" as a song that serves to channel the feelings of self-pity.[8] Fred Thomas of AllMusic found the song to be "slick cosmic R&B".[9] Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Leah Greenblatt called "You Right" a "slow-rolling infidelity anthem," featuring the "dark-lord 3 a.m. energy" of The Weeknd.[10] In an NME article, Nick Levine called the song a "dreamy duet" between Doja Cat and The Weeknd, but noted the presence of Dr. Luke as a producer, who "became a music industry pariah in 2014 after being accused of emotional abuse and sexual assault by Kesha", calling it "telling" that he was now credited as "Dr. Luke" instead of the pseudonym "Tyson Trax" used on "Say So".[11] Safy-Hallan Farah of Pitchfork wrote that the "longing and yearning" of Doja Cat's pre-chorus "segues effortlessly into a resigned hook".[12]
Music video
The music video was filmed in June 2021, directed by Quentin Deronzier. The music video for "You Right" was released alongside the album on June 25, 2021. Doja Cat appeared on an episode of YouTube Originals' Released series leading up to the release.[13] In the music video, Doja Cat is in a Greek goddess-like kingdom amongst the clouds. She sings about her temptations to cheat on her boyfriend (played by model Chris Petersen) with the Weeknd, who tries to convince Doja Cat into having the affair.[14]
The music video is heavily influenced by astrology, with Doja Cat and the Weeknd paying homage to their respective astrological signs. Doja Cat is a Libra, which is represented by the scales. In the beginning of the video, Doja Cat appears with her wig shaped as the zodiac's symbol, as she sings in the middle of a large balance scale. The Weeknd is an Aquarius, which is represented by the water bearer. When he appears in the video, he pours water from the zodiac's cup onto Doja Cat.[15]
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Lyrics
[Chorus: Doja Cat]
I got a man, but I want you, I got a man, but I want you
And it's just nerves, it's just dick, makin' me think 'bout someone new
You know I got so much to say, I try to hide it in my face
And it don't work, you see through that I just wanna get with you and you're right
[Post-Chorus: Doja Cat]
You right, I got my guy
But I, I can't help it, I want you
Said you right, I got my guy
But I, I can't help it, I want you
[Verse 1: Doja Cat]
I can't stop and look the other way
'Cause I know what could be, babe and you never feel the same
You'd be thinkin' 'bout it every day
Don't believe in fairytales but we got our fantasies
And it's me and you, no shem tryna be all through your sheets
Have you all on top of me, actin' like it's not that deep
Oh, you could take it out on me tell me what it's 'bout to be
Really feel it's bound to bе, I can't tell no one, but they all know
[Chorus: Doja Cat]
I got a man, but I want you, I got a man, but I want you
And it's just nerves, it's just dick, makin' me think 'bout someone new
You know I got so much to say, I try to hide it in my face
And it don't work, you see through that I just wanna get with you and you're right
[Post-Chorus: Doja Cat]
You right, I got my guy (You right, you right)
But I, I can't help it, I want you (Right, right)
Said you right, I got my guy (You right, you right)
But I, I can't help it, I want you (Right, right)
[Verse 2: The Weeknd]
Girl, I want you like you want me too
I feel that energy (Oh, yeah), when you're on top of me (Oh, yeah)
I know your man, he ain't controllin' you
But you still hesitate (Oh) 'cause you choose loyalty (Oh yeah)
And I know your history (Hey), met him before your peak (Hey)
He's so connected to that woman that you used to be
But-but-but this sex will cloud your memory
A couple strokes to put it in, then you'll belong to me
[Chorus: Doja Cat, The Weeknd]
I got a man, but I want you, I got a man, but I want you (Oh!)
And it's just nerves, it's just dick, makin' me think 'bout someone new
You know I got so much to say, I try to hide it in my face
And it don't work, you see through that I just wanna get with you and you're right (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oooh)
[Post-Chorus: Doja Cat]
You right, I got my guy (You right, you right)
But I, I can't help it, I want you (Right, right)
Said you right, I got my guy (You right, you right)
But I, I can't help it, I want you (Right, right)
Extended Version
"You Right (Extended)" is the fifteenth track from deluxe edition of Doja Cat's third studio album Planet Her. It features by Canadian singer The Weeknd. It was released through Kemosabe Records and RCA Records on June 27, 2021.
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Lyrics
[Pre-Chorus: Doja Cat]
I got a man, but I want you
I got a man, but I want you
And it's just nerves, it's just dick
Makin' me think 'bout someone new
You know I got so much to say
I try to hide it in my face
And it don't work, you see through
That I just wanna get with you
And you're right
[Chorus: Doja Cat]
You right, I
Got my guy
But I, I
Can't help it, I want you
Said you right, I
Got my guy
But I, I
Can't help it, I want you
[Verse 1: Doja Cat]
I can't stop and look the other way
'Cause I know what could be, babe
And you never feel the same
You'd be thinkin' 'bout it every day
Don't believe in fairytales
But we got our fantasies
And it's me and you, no she
Tryna be all through your sheets
Have you all on top of me
Actin' like it's not that deep
Oh, you could take it out on me
Tell me what it's 'bout to be
Really feel it's bound to bе
I can't tell no one, but they all know
[Pre-Chorus: Doja Cat]
I got a man, but I want you
I got a man, but I want you
And it's just nеrves, it's just dick
Makin' me think 'bout someone new
You know I got so much to say
I try to hide it in my face
And it don't work, you see through
That I just wanna get with you
And you're right
[Chorus: Doja Cat]
You right, I (You right)
Got my guy (You right)
But I, I
Can't help it, I want you
Said you right, I (You right)
Got my guy (You right)
But I, I
Can't help it, I want you
[Verse 2: The Weeknd]
Girl, I want you like you want me too
I feel that energy (Oh yeah)
When you're on top of me (Oh yeah)
I know your man, he ain't controllin' you
But you still hesitate (Oh)
'Cause you choose loyalty (Oh yeah)
And I know your history (Hey)
Met him before your peak (Hey)
He's so connected to that woman that you used to be
But-but-but this sex will cloud your memory
A couple strokes to put it in, then you'll belong to me
[Pre-Chorus: Doja Cat & The Weeknd]
I got a man, but I want you (Said I got a man)
I got a man, but I want you (Oh)
And it's just nerves, it's just dick (It's just nerves)
Makin' me think 'bout someone new (Yeah)
You know I got so much to say (To say)
I try to hide it in my face (My face)
And it don't work, you see through
That I just wanna get with you (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
And you're right
[Chorus: Doja Cat]
You right, I (Right)
Got my guy (I got my)
But I, I (I)
Can't help it, I want you
Said you right, I (Yeah)
Got my guy (Yeah)
But I, I (Yeah)
Can't help it, I want you
[Verse 3: Doja Cat]
Yeah, it ain't no fair to you (No fair)
I ain't too scared to shoot, ah (Too scared)
But I got a man at home (At home)
And we like family too (Okay)
But I got needs and wants (And wants)
Ruins my attitude (Ruins my attitude)
Fucks my self control (Yep, mmhmm)
Wanna take care of you, and (Take care, mmm)
Just for the night, yeah, just for the night
Do I wanna lose all that I have?
You could be a muse and help me catch
But I just need you to come break my back
If you wanna attack, then it's just that, that's just life
I'ma be real, you just my type
I got a man, but he ain't in sight right now, so
[Pre-Chorus: Doja Cat]
I got a man, but I want you (Said I got a man)
I got a man, but I want you
And it's just nerves, it's just dick (It's just nerves)
Makin' me think 'bout someone new (Yeah)
You know I got so much to say (To say)
I try to hide it in my face (My face)
And it don't work, you see through
That I just wanna get with you (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
And you're right
[Chorus: Doja Cat]
You right, I (Right)
Got my guy (I got my)
But I, I (I)
Can't help it, I want you
Said you right, I (Yeah)
Got my guy (Yeah)
But I, I (Yeah)
Can't help it, I want you
References
- ↑ "Doja Cat Says The Weeknd 'Was Obsessed' with Their New Collaboration on Her Album"
- ↑ "Watch Doja Cat and SZA perform 'Kiss Me More' for the first time at the Billboard Music Awards"
- ↑ "Doja Cat updates 'Planet HER' album with five new tracks"
- ↑ "Doja Cat Explains How Her "Beautiful" Collaboration With The Weeknd Came to Be"
- ↑ "Can't Stop the Feline: How Doja Cat Took Pop to a New Dimension"
- ↑ "The Weeknd will feature on Doja Cat's second Planet HER single 'You Right'"
- ↑ "Doja Cat Confirms The Weeknd Collab As Next Single From 'Planet HER'"
- ↑ "Doja Cat Refuses to Be Dragged Down to Earth"
- ↑ "Planet HER – Doja Cat"
- ↑ "'Planet HER' review: It's a hot Cat summer on Doja Cat's sunny, swaggering new album"
- ↑ "Doja Cat – 'Planet HER' review: controversial pop-rapper enters her imperial phase"
- ↑ "Doja Cat: Planet HER Album Review"
- ↑ "Doja Cat "You Right" Premiere Party + Music Video Drop on RELEASED"
- ↑ "Doja Cat and The Weeknd Take Us to Another Universe in Their "You Right" Music Video"
- ↑ "Doja Cat and The Weeknd unite in the cosmos for 'You Right' video"
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| Tracks | Woman • Naked • Payday • Get Into It (Yuh) • Need To Know • I Don't Do Drugs • Love To Dream • You Right • Been Like This • Options • Ain't Shit • Imagine • Alone • Kiss Me More |
| Deluxe tracks |
You Right (Extended) • Up And Down • Tonight • Ride • Why Why |
| Scrapped tracks | Boom Boom • Heat Stroke • Hot and Crazy • Hustle • Like A Dog • Peanut Butter Jam • Prom • Thirsty • Throw That Ass • Vacation • Wake Up |
| Related tracks |
Whiskey |
| Artists | Doja Cat • Young Thug • Ariana Grande • The Weeknd • JID • SZA • Eve • Gunna |