Cut to the Feeling

*2017 Single*

* Single cover
* Album cover

**Cut to the Feeling** is a standalone single from Carly Rae Jepsen. It was released on May 26th 2017 through 604, School Boy, Interscope, and Lakeshore Records.

Cut to the Feeling received an official audio video upon release which has garnered almost 15 million views as of April 2022. A music video was released on September 15th 2017.

## **Lyrics**

**Verse 1**

I had a dream, or was it real?

We crossed the line and it was on

*(We crossed the line, it was on this time)*

I've been denying how I feel

You've been denying what you want

*(You want from me, talk to me baby)*

**Pre-Chorus**

I want some satisfaction, take me to the stars

Just like, 'ahhh, a-a-ahhh!'

**Chorus**

I wanna cut through the clouds, break the ceiling

I wanna dance on the roof, you and me alone

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna play where you play with the angels

I wanna wake up with you all in tangles, oh

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

**Verse 2**

Cancel your reservations

No more hesitations, this is on

*(Can't make it stop, give me all you got)*

I want it all or nothing

No more in-between, now give your

*(Everything to me, let's get real baby)*

**Pre-Chorus**

A chemical reaction, take me in your arms

And make me, 'ahhh, a-a-ahhh!'

**Chorus**

I wanna cut through the clouds, break the ceiling

I wanna dance on the roof, you and me alone

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna play where you play with the angels

I wanna wake up with you all in tangles, oh

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

**Bridge**

Take me to emotion, I want to go all the way

Show me devotion and take me all the way

Take me to emotion, I want to go all the way

Show me devotion and take me all the way

All the way, all the way, all the way

Take me all the way, a-a-ahhh!

**Chorus**

I wanna cut through the clouds, break the ceiling

I wanna dance on the roof, you and me alone

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna play where you play with the angels

I wanna wake up with you all in tangles, oh

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

I wanna cut to the feeling, oh yeah

**Outro**

I wanna cut through the clouds

Mmm, cut to the feeling

I wanna dance on the roof, oh oh oh, yeah

I wanna cut to the feeling, I wanna cut to the feeling

I wanna cut to the feeling, I wanna cut to the feeling

## **Song credits**

#### **Writing and production**

* **Written by:** Carly Rae Jepsen • Sir Nolan • Simon Wilcox
* **Produced by:** Sir Nolan

#### **Additional credits**

* **Programming:** Sir Nolan
* **Mixing:** Serge Courtois

## **Background**

Cut to the Feeling was released in promotion of Canadian-French animated film *Ballerina*, which Jepsen starred in as the voice actress of Odette. Cut to the Feeling was featured in the film, alongside Runaways, and was first premiered on October 19th 2016 at the Mon premier Festival in Paris, France.

During the production of the film, after she had finished recording her voiceover, Jepsen was was asked if she had any music that could be contributed two in its soundtrack. Jepsen provided songs for the film, being Cut to the Feeling and Runaways, both outtakes from the Emotion era.

Jepsen explained, 'When *Ballerina* came along, I met with people as I was doing the voiceover and they were showing me a couple scenes. There was one in particular where they were like, ‘We’re looking for the right song for this, do you have anything?‘ I was like, ‘Actually, this has been in my back pocket. I’ve been saving it for the B-sides, but if this works for you guys, I’d be stoked to share it.’'

## **Writing and development**

Cut to the Feeling was written during the Emotion sessions, sometime between 2014 and 2015. The song was originally intended for the album, but was cut as Jepsen thought it was 'almost too cinematic and theatrical', and wanted to save it for a potential movie or musical in the future. The song was also considered for release as part of Emotion Side B, but was ultimately contributed to *Ballerina* beforehand.

## **Navigation**

* Emotion
* Music videos

* The Loneliest Time
* Dedicated
* Emotion
* Kiss
* Curiosity
* Tug of War
* Other releases
* Collaborations

**Western Wind**
*2022***Beach House**
*2022***The Loneliest Time**
(feat. Rufus Wainwright) • *2022***Surrender My Heart**
*2022*

**Party For One**
*2018***Now That I Found You**
*2019***Too Much**
*2019***Want You In My Room**
*2019*

**I Really Like You**
*2015***Run Away With Me**
*2015***Your Type**
*2015***Boy Problems**
*2016*

**Call Me Maybe**
*2011***Good Time**
(with Owl City) • *2012***This Kiss**
*2012***Tonight I'm Getting Over You**
*2013*

**Call Me Maybe**
*2011***Curiosity **(Unreleased)**
*2012*******Tug of War**
*2009*******Bucket**
*2009*******Sour Candy**
(feat. Josh Ramsay) • *2009*******Part of Your World**
*2012*******Cut to the Feeling**
*2017*******Me and the Boys
In the Band** • *2020*******It's Not Christmas Till Somebody Cries** • *2020*******Change For You**
(with The Midway State) • *2009*******Super Natural**
(with Danny L Harle) • *2016*******Better Than Me**
(with Blood Orange) • *2016*******Trouble in the Streets **(Unreleased)** • *2017***********OMG**
## (with Griffin) • *2019***********References**

1. ↑ Snetiker, Marc “How Carly Rae Jepsen's ballerina movie gave us summer's best pop anthem” Entertainment Weekly. August 24th, 2017. Retrieved May 3rd, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Feeney, Nolan “Carly Rae Jepsen previews Lil Yachty collaboration, Donna Summer-inspired new album” Entertainment Weekly. February 7th, 2017. Retrieved May 3rd, 2021.
3. ↑ Zuckerman, Esther “Carly Rae Jepsen on Her Post-*Emotion* Rebirth, Being “Underrated,” *Leap!* and the Musical She’s Dying to Write” W Magazine. August 21st, 2017. Retrieved May 3rd, 2021.****