Trust

"**Trust**" is a song by PrettyMuch, released as a single through Sire Records on July 30, 2021. The music video was directed by Ian Eastwood, and edited by Arreaga.

## Background

In an interview, Brandon Arreaga addressed that it was inspired by his relationship with then-girlfriend, Maggie Lindemann. He elaborated, "[S]he was showing off her fit that she wanted to wear out that night. In all honesty, I was giving her a hard time for wearing something so revealing without me around, but then I immediately felt bad about it. So I dedicated the rest of the day to writing about how I *really* felt. I wanted to make a song that encourages our fans to express themselves fully and to send a message to people everywhere that feeling confident in a relationship isn't about being in "control," but about being supportive of one another." His favorite lyric from the song is "Even if you're coming home at three, you're coming home to me," explaining, "To me, its meaning is literal, but also metaphorical. No matter what it is you say/do/wear (as long as you don't actually cross the line) I'm confident enough in me to rest easy knowing we'll be alright." He added the song directed the group into the R&B genre compared to their previously released music, which has been described as a "pivot point" for them "sonically and where we're headed as a group."

## Personnel

* Austin Porter - vocals
* Brandon Arreaga - vocals, writer
* Dale Becker - masterer
* Edwin Honoret - vocals
* Evan Gartner - writer, producer, programmer
* Madi Yonofsky - writer
* Mike Woods - writer, producer, programmer
* Nick Mara - vocals
* Patrizio "Teezio" Pigliapoco - mixer
* Zion Kuwonu - vocals

## Music video

### Credits

 **Grip** | * Manny Tovar
 **Label** | Sire

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Brandon]

Go ahead, go ahead, girl

Go ahead, go ahead, yeah

Go ahead, go ahead, girl

It's PRETTYMUCH

[Chorus: Brandon]

Trust

I ain't trippin' when you do too much

'Cause I know they gon' look but they can't touch

And nothing but these sheets come between us

'Cause I know I'm the only one

[Post-Chorus: Austin, *Brandon*]

Go ahead, go ahead, girl

Go ahead, go ahead (Trust)

Go ahead, go ahead

*'Cause I know I'm the only one*

Go ahead, go ahead, girl

Go ahead, go ahead (Trust)

Go ahead, go ahead, yeah (*Shii*)

[Verse: Zion, *Edwin*]

Go ahead with your best self

'Cause you're all dressed up with your girls downtown tonight

It's alright (What's up?)

And you're too drunk, but you can't tеll

'Cause you look so good when you're having onе hell of a time

I don't mind (*No, no*)

[Pre-Chorus: Nick]

Even if you're coming home at three

You're coming home to me

Miss me with that jealousy

'Cause I ain't with that shit, babe

[Chorus: Brandon]

Trust (Ooh yeah)

I ain't trippin' when you do too much (Ooh yeah)

'Cause I know they gon' look but they can't touch

And nothing but these sheets come between us

'Cause I know I'm the only one

[Post-Chorus: Austin, *Nick*, **Brandon**]

Go ahead, go ahead, girl

Go ahead, go ahead (Trust)

Go ahead, go ahead (*Go ahead, girl*)

**'Cause I know I'm the only one**

Go ahead, go ahead, girl

Go ahead, go ahead (Trust)

Go ahead, go ahead, yeah

[Bridge: Edwin, *Zion*, **Brandon**]

Go crazy (*Go crazy*)

I know a lot of other guys are gonna buy you a drink

It don't phase me (**Nah-nah**)

I'm proud of you, baby (Ayy)

Mm, go stupid! (Go stupid)

I know you wanna post that picture

Baby, you don't need permission to do it

You know you're doing it right

[Pre-Chorus: Nick]

Even if you're coming home at three

You're coming home to me

Miss me with that jealousy

'Cause I ain't with that shit, babe

[Chorus: Brandon]

Trust (Ooh yeah)

I ain't trippin' when you do too much (Ooh yeah)

'Cause I know they gon' look but they can't touch

And nothing but these sheets come between us

'Cause I know I'm the only one

[Post-Chorus: Austin, *Brandon*]

Go ahead, go ahead, girl

Go ahead, go ahead (Trust)

Go ahead, go ahead

*'Cause I know I'm the only one*

Go ahead, go ahead, girl

Go ahead, go ahead (Trust)

Go ahead, go ahead, yeah

[Outro: Brandon]

'Cause I know I'm the only one

## References

1. ↑ McArthur, Amanda (July 30, 2021). "PRETTYMUCH's Brandon Arreaga Reveals the True Story Behind Their Romantic New Single, 'Trust'". *Sweety High*.