Retrograde

(Dinah Jane (exec.)・Murphy Jewell・Homes II・K. Nita・J.R. Rotem)

## Music Video

"**Retrograde**" is single by Dinah Jane. It was orginally released on March 26, 2019 via a music video. It was released on all streaming services May 7, 2019.

## Background

After releasing "Bottled Up", her debut solo single, Jane promoted it via several performances with a short setlist, many of them including the then-unreleased "Retrograde"; she debuted the song for the first time at the Jingle Ball show along with "I Don't Mind", another unreleased track, in December. On March 26, 2019, she shared the studio version of the song via a music video. Jane released her debut extended play, *Dinah Jane 1*, less than a month after sharing "Retrograde".

## Release

After the song's Jingle Ball performance received universal acclaim from her online fanbase (known affectionately as the "Dinahsty"), Jane released the studio version through the YouTube music video. When the video hit one million views, Jane expressed her intention to release the song to streaming services at some point. On May 7, Jane announced the official release of "Retrograde" on streaming services on the same day at 9 PM PST.

## Music video

The video shows Jane and her dancers rehearsing for the Jingle Ball performance. The music video gives fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the singer’s preparation for live performances while she's performing the promotional single. In the video she practices intense choreography and sings lyrics through Snapchat. The video has since hit over one million views.

## Videos

Dinah Jane - "Retrograde" (Official Audio)
## Lyrics

**[Intro]**

Hey *(Yeah, yeah, yeah)*

Yeah, yeah, yeah-eh *('Cmon)*

**[Verse 1]**

I'm still friends with your mama

You know I love her

Don't you go making it awkward

I'm coming over

She invite me to the cookout

You know I’m gonna go

If you don’t come with me, baby

Better be solo *(yeah, yeah, yeah)*

‘Cause I want all the smoke

Don’t provoke, make me flex *(yeah)*

In my mind still together

We're not ex as of yet *(yeah)*

And I still love the sex *(yeah)*

It’s the best, I confess *(yeah, ohh)*

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Long time

I know it's been a long time (Too long)

And I just can’t seem to get you off of my mind

I'm just tryna hold on, put us on a rewind

Can't see you with nobody else

You know you’re mine, mine, mine, mine (yeah, ayy)

**[Chorus]**

Come in close *(come in close)*

Relocate *(relocate)*

Run that back *(run that, run that)*

Retrograde

You should be here

You’re out of place *(where you at?)*

Run that back (run that, run that), retrograde *(Uh, hey)*

Retrograde *(retrograde)*, retrograde *(ayy)*

Run that back, run that back, retrograde *(retrograde)*

Retrograde *(work, work)*, retrograde *(retrograde)*

You should be here

**[Verse 2]**

You still be getting jealous

Don't be frontin'

Telling people I been trippin' over nothing

And you say I’m hella feisty, you likey

Ain’t no other bitch like me, wifey *(ayy)*

Down my spine

Boy I know you see them stars align

You should bring it back around one time

Oh, I can feel your rising sign *(Come, come, come)*

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Long time

I know it's been a long time

And I just can’t seem to get you off of my mind *(ayy)*

Just tryna hold on, put us on a rewind *(ayy)*

Can't see you with nobody else

You know you’re mine, mine, mine, mine

**[Chorus]**

Come in close *(come in close)*

Relocate *(relocate)*

Run that back *(run that back)*

Retrograde *(where you at?)*

You should be here

You’re out of place *(where you at?)*

Run that back *(run that back)*, retrograde *(let's go)*

Retrograde *(retrograde)*, retrograde *(retrograde)*

Run that back, run that back, retrograde *(retrograde)*

Retrograde *(retrograde)*, retrograde *(ayy, ayy)*

You should be here

**[Bridge]**

Run that back, run that back, run that back for me

Run that back, run that back, run that back for me

Run that back, run that back, run that back for me

Run that back, run that back, run that back for me

(You feel me, I'm just tryna word around that thing, you feel me?

I, I know a star when I see one, baby, and you shinin', you feel me?

If I could rearrange the alphabet, you know what I'm sayin'

It would just be S-T-A-R)

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Long time

I know it's been a long time

And I just can’t seem to get you off of my mind

I'm just tryna hold on, put us on a rewind

Can't see you with nobody else

You know you’re mine, mine, mine, mine

**[Refrain]**

Long time

I know it's been a long time

We've been playing with these feelings

They on standby

And I won't lie

You know that I won't lie

Can't see you with nobody else

You know you’re mine, mine, mine, mine

**[Chorus]**

Come in close *(come in)*

Relocate *(where you at?)*

Run that back *(run that back)*

Retrograde *(running)*

You should be here

You’re out of place *(yeah)*

Run that back *(run that, run that)*, retrograde *(come on)*

Retrograde *(retrograde)*, retrograde *(retrograde)*

Run that back, run that back, retrograde, *(you got it)*

Retrograde *(run that back)*, retrograde *(you got it)*

You should be here

## References

1. ↑ Dinah Jane Dances it Out While Rehearsing For Tour in 'Retrograde' Video: Watch – *Billboard*
2. ↑ Watch Dinah Jane’s Retrograde music video – *JustNje*
3. ↑ ♕DinahJane (2019-04-20). "OHHH WE CELEBRATING THIS TOO !!! okay I heard y'all damn". *@dinahjane97*. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
4. ↑ Dinah Jane's 'Retrograde' Has Arrived Just In Time To Put Mercury In Its Place – *MTV*
5. ↑ Dinah Jane (2019-03-26). *Dinah Jane - Retrograde.* *R*etrieved 2019-06-16