Lost in Devotion

## **Lost in Devotion***Unreleased*

**Lost in Devotion** is an unreleased song from Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen, recorded between 2021 and 2023.

The song was written in 2021 and originally intended for The Loneliest Time; it was reworked in May 2023 for The Loveliest Time, but failed to make the cut in both instances.

The Loneliest Time demo of the song leaked online on October 8th 2022. The Loveliest Time rework leaked on September 20th 2023.

## **Lyrics**

* 2023 Version
* 2021 Version

**Verse 1**

I've got a castle in mind

There's no one inside

But it's precious to me

Covered up in vines

You could crack the code your way

Help me to untwine

All those secret rooms that never see the light

**Chorus**

Come take me back to the rhythm

Where we lost control

Back to "I need you" and "I can’t let go"

Down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

Thousands of cities and the stars tonight

All of the stories that I can't get right

Lead me down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

**Verse 2**

Welcome back in my life

There's no other guy

Who can hold my hand exactly how I like

We could try the thing your way

Learn my lesson right

Come and kiss, forgive me

Rock me through the night

**Chorus**

Come take me back to the rhythm

Where we lost control

Back to "I need you" and "I can’t let go"

Down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

Thousands of cities and the stars tonight

All of the stories that I can't get right

Lead me down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

**Bridge**

You always brought the confidence

Take off your clothes and just get in

Head on your chest, kiss on your bed

'Cause I'm lost in devotion, oh-oh

♪

And I'm not scared of feeling for you now

And I'm not scared of looking back at everything

I'm not scared of feeling for you now

I'm just scared of missing out on everything

No, I'm not scared; no, I'm not scared

Now I'm brave enough to finally need your love

**Chorus**

Come take me back to the rhythm

Where we lost control

Back to "I need you" and "I can’t let go"

Down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

Thousands of cities and the stars tonight

All of the stories that I can't get right

Lead me down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

**Outro**

Lost in devotion, oh-oh

**Verse 1**

I've got a castle in mind

There's no one inside

But it's precious to me

Covered up in vines

You could crack the code your way

Help me to untwine

All those secret rooms that never see the light

**Chorus**

Come take me back to the rhythm

Where we lost control

Back to "I need you" and "I can’t let go"

Down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

Thousands of cities and the stars tonight

All of the stories that I can't get right

Lead me down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

**Verse 2**

Welcome back in my life

There's no other guy

Who can hold my hand exactly how I like

We could try the thing your way

Learn my lesson right

Come and kiss, forgive me

Rock me through the night

**Chorus**

Come take me back to the rhythm

Where we lost control

Back to "I need you" and "I can’t let go"

Down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

Thousands of cities and the stars tonight

All of the stories that I can't get right

Lead me down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

**Bridge**

You always brought the confidence

Take off your clothes and let's be friends

Head on your chest, kiss on your bed

'Cause I'm lost in devotion, oh-oh

♪

And I'm not scared of feeling for you now

And I'm not scared of looking back at everything

I'm not scared of feeling for you now

I'm just scared of missing out on everything

No, I'm not scared; no, I'm not scared

But I'm kinda scared, 'cause I just need your love

**Chorus**

Come take me back to the rhythm

Where we lost control

Back to "I need you" and "I can’t let go"

Down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

Thousands of cities and the stars tonight

All of the stories that I can't get right

Lead me down to the river, late after dark

I'm lost in devotion

**Outro**

Lost in devotion, oh-oh

## **Song credits**

#### **Writing and production**

* **Written by:** Carly Rae Jepsen • Imad Royal • Rogét Chahayed
* **Produced by:** Imad Royal • Rogét Chahayed

## **Background**

A snippet of Lost In Devotion first leaked on May 20th 2022, alongside another snippet for Surrender My Heart. The full song is the fourth version produced, which leaked online on October 8th 2022.

## **Writing and development**

#### **The Loneliest Time**

Lost In Devotion was recorded in August 2021 during the development of The Loneliest Time. The song was written by Jepsen alongside Imad Royal (co-writer of Surrender My Heart) and Rogét Chahayed. It was previously revealed that Chahayed had worked on new music with Jepsen in July 2021.

#### **The Loveliest Time**

A newly reworked version of Lost in Devotion was recorded on May 19th 2023, which indicates it was considered to be released as part of The Loveliest Time. However, the song failed to make the cut for the album. The reworked version contains minor lyrical and production changes compared to the demo.

## **Alternate versions**

* **Lost in Devotion** v4 — Demo version (2021) - 3:15
	+ Version recorded in August 2021 during the development of The Loneliest Time

* **Lost In Devotion** (2023 Rework) v1 - Reworked version (2023) - 3:16
	+ Reworked version created in May 2023 for The Loveliest Time

## **References**

1. ↑ Cypher 'Carly Rae Jepsen - Lost In Devotion' PopHatesFlops.com, October 8th 2022
2. ↑ Horowitz, Stephen J. 'Producer Roget Chahayed Tells the Stories Behind... Billboard, July 22nd 2021