Dedicated (song)

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**Dedicated** is an unreleased song from Carly Rae Jepsen, an outtake from the album of the same name. It was written in 2017.

It first leaked on July 29th 2023. Two additional versions, including one produced by Jack Antonoff, leaked on December 24th 2023.

The song was intended for release on both Dedicated and Dedicated Side B, though failed to make the cut in both instances.

## **Lyrics**

* Dedicated / Comeback (2018)
* Version 1 (2017)
* Version 2 (2017)
* Version 3 (2017)

**Verse 1**

Every wave brings another, it seems like

And I can see you below

Caught up in the undertow

Baby, I'm going under, I need to

Hold my breath for us both

Find another way to float

**Pre-Chorus**

Oh, I'm for you now

Yeah, I'm for you now

When you're living with no hope in your eyes

I see you, I see you

I'm for you now

Oh yeah, I'm for you now

And I'll show you there's a way to survive

I need to, to see you

**Chorus**

And I'm fighting for you all night

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

Anytime it's alright

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

**Post-Chorus**

And you're always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on my mind

Boy, I'm dedicated

And you're always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on my mind

Boy, I'm dedicated

**Verse 2**

Make you a coat of armour, come in here

Yeah, I got arms for us both

Whenever you feel the pain

Come let all my words, I feel that

I'll be in your silence

Loving you just the same

**Pre-Chorus**

Oh, I'm for you now

Yeah, I'm for you now

When you're living with no hope in your eyes

I feel you, I see you

And I'm for you now

Oh yeah, I'm for you now

And I'll show you there's a way to survive

I need you to see you

**Chorus**

And I'm fighting for you all night

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

*(Any day, any night)* Anytime it's alright

I hear your war cry *(War cry)*

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

**Post-Chorus**

And you're always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on my mind

Boy, I'm dedicated

And you're always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on my mind

Boy, I'm dedicated

*(War cry)*

**Bridge**

Oh, my heart bleeds

For you when I see the way can't sleep

When you're living with no hope in your eyes

I see you, I see you

Oh, you got me falling for you

As a love you can keep

And I'll show you the way to survive

I see you, I see you

**Outro**

And I'm fighting for you all night

All night

And I'm fighting for you all night, baby

And I'm fighting for you all night

All night

And I'm fighting for you all night, baby

All night, all night

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

All night, all night

I hear your way cry, baby

I hear your way cry, all night

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

I hear your way cry

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

*[Transition into Comeback]*

**Verse 1**
I'm at a war with myself

We go back to my place

Take my makeup off

Show you my best disguise

You believe in my heart

You believe in my kind

It's a tragedy, boy

Every time you ask me

**Chorus**
I don't know what I'm feeling, but I believe

I was thinking 'bout making a comeback, back to me

And I won't say you're the reason I was on my knees

But I'm thinking 'bout making a comeback, back to me

**Verse 2**

I'm at peace in the dark

When I know that you're near

Hear the breath of your heart

Singing me a lullaby

All those traveling years

'Til we said our goodbye

And I show up to your place

You don't even ask me why

**Chorus**

I don't know what I'm feeling, but I believe

I was thinking 'bout making a comeback, back to me

And I won't say you're the reason I was on my knees

But I'm thinking 'bout making a comeback, back to me

**Bridge**

And if you wanna know why I have no regrets

Sometimes, you gotta dig low to get 'round to it

And there is nothing I'm so sure of, nothing I'm so sure of

If you wanna know why I have no regrets

**Verse 3**

Well then, come with me

I'm the keeper of that beat

And the fire under your feet

I'm the keeper, man, I am the keeper

Come, baby

Dance the night down on your knees

Dance your heart down onto your sleeve

I'm the keeper, man, I am the keeper

And I am the keeper

**Pre-Chorus**

I don't know what I'm feeling, but I believe

I was thinking about making a comeback, back to me

**Chorus**

I don't know what I'm feeling, but I believe

I was thinking that maybe you'll come back, back to me

And I won't say you're the reason I was on my knees

But I'm thinking that maybe you'll come back, come back to me

**Outro**

Come with me

I'm the keeper of that beat

And the fire under your feet

I'm the keeper, man, I am the keeper

Come, baby

Dance the night down on your knees

Dance your heart down onto your sleeve

I'm the keeper, man, I am the keeper

**Verse 1**

Every wave brings another

And I can see you below

Caught up in the undertow

Baby, I'm going under

Hold my breath for us both

Find another way to float

**Pre-Chorus**

Oh, my heart bleeds

For you when I see the way can't sleep

When you're living with no hope in your eyes

(I feel you, I feel you)

Oh, you got me

Falling for you

As a love you can keep

As I show you the way to survive

(I feel you, I feel you)

**Chorus**

Fighting for you all night

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

Anytime it's alright

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

**Post-Chorus**

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

**Verse 2**

Make you a coat of armour

Yeah, I've got arms for us both

Wherever you feel the pain

I would let all my words, feel that

I'll be in your silence

Loving you just the same

**Pre-Chorus**

Oh, my heart bleeds

For you when I see the way can't sleep

When you're living with no hope in your eyes

(I feel you, I feel you)

Oh, you got me

Falling for you

As a love you can keep

As I show you the way to survive

(I feel you, I feel you)

**Chorus**

Fighting for you all night

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

Anytime it's alright

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

**Post-Chorus**

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

**Bridge**

And you're always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on my mind

And I feel you

And you're always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on my mind

And I feel you

**Chorus**

Fighting for you all night

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

Anytime it's alright

I hear your war cry

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

**Post-Chorus**

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

**Verse 1**

Every wave brings another, you're drowning

And I can see you below

Caught up in the undertow

Baby I'm going under, I need to

Hold my breath for us both

Find a better way to float

**Pre-Chorus**

I'm for you now

Oh yeah, I'm for you now

When you're living with no hope in your eyes (I feel you, I feel you)

I'm for you now

Oh yeah, I'm for you now

I'll be in it, I'll be right by your side (I feel you, I feel you)

**Chorus**

All night I sing your war cry

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

Anytime it's alright, I sing your war cry

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

**Verse 2**

I'll be your coat of armour, protect you

Wear me under your clothes

Hold me until you're close

And when my armour wears, I feel you

From your head to your toes

Never gonna let you go

**Pre-Chorus**

I'm for you now

Oh yeah, I'm for you now

When you're living with no hope in your eyes (I feel you, I feel you)

I'm for you now

Oh yeah, I'm for you now

I'll be in it, I'll be right by your side (I feel you, I feel you)

**Chorus**

All night I sing your war cry

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

Anytime it's alright, I sing your war cry

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

**Bridge**

And I'm always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on your side

Boy, I'm dedicated

And I'm always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on your side

Boy, I'm dedicated

Boy, my heart bleeds for you

When I see the way you can't sleep

When you're living with no hope in your eyes

Boy, you got me running for you

With a love you can keep

Let me show you there's a way to survive

**Pre-Chorus**

I'm for you now

Oh yeah, I'm for you now

When you're living with no hope in your eyes (I feel you, I feel you)

I'm for you now

Oh yeah, I'm for you now

I'll be in it, I'll be right by your side (I feel you, I feel you)

**Chorus**

All night I sing your war cry

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

Anytime it's alright, I sing your war cry

I'm on your side boy, I'm dedicated

**Outro**

And I'm always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on your side

Boy, I'm dedicated

And I'm always, always, always, always,

Always, always, always, always, always on your side

Boy, I'm dedicated

**Pre-Chorus**

Call my name and I'll be right there for you

Only you, only you

**Chorus**

All night, I look in your eyes

I'm on your side, boy, I'm dedicated

## **Song credits**

#### **Writing and production**

* 2018 version
* 2017 version

* **Written by:** Carly Rae Jepsen • Jack Antonoff • Jared Manierka
* **Produced by:** Jack Antonoff

- **Written by:** Carly Rae Jepsen • Tommy English • Noah Breakfast

- **Produced by:** English Breakfast

## **Writing and development**

#### **Writing for James Flannigan**

Dedicated was written by Jepsen in 2017 for her then-boyfriend, James Flannigan, soon after they began their relationship in the summer of that year.  Originally, Dedicated was never intended for an album and just for Flannigan to hear, 'he always connects better with music so I found myself writing the song' Jepsen stated.

Jepsen explained that Flannigan 'had been going through some heavy shit' and described Dedicated as a song about being her wanting to reach out in some way, and about 'what it was like to fight for someone.'

Jepsen suggests the song was unfinished, mentioning that it 'didn't quite get there yet', in terms of it's completion, but revealed she had initial plans to include it as the closing track on Dedicated Side B, as of May 2019.  This ultimately ended up not happening, and the song remains unreleased.

#### **Album name and themes**

Although the song serves as the title track of the album, despite being unreleased, it was written before the project had been given an official name. Jepsen states she was 'hooked' on Dedicated as a title, and when asked about the decision to keep the name for the album, she explained 'it still really explores the theme of what I was going through in life and what a lot of these songs were about - through a break-up, and singlehood, and even a new something - and what it would mean for me to kind of fully commit myself.'

Jepsen elaborated on this by saying the name has 'threads that are chopped up throughout the entire record', and stated she was 'thinking about what it means to be dedicated to somebody in a different way.'  'With a title like Dedicated, there’s lots to explore.' Jepsen explained, 'there’s the idea of love and commitment, adulthood and all the things that I’m bad at. It’s not just about eternal love; it’s about what it means to be dedicated to someone.'

#### **Leaked versions**

On January 6th 2022, a snippet of the Dedicated title-track first leaked online. A full length version of the song was leaked on July 29th 2023, though this was an alternate version compared to the previously leaked snippet - featuring different lyrics and production. This version was recorded in 2017.

On December 24th 2023, the second version of the demo leaked, alongside the final version - produced by Jack Antonoff. The final version was recorded on March 17th 2018 - it is eight minutes long and segues into a solo demo of Comeback.

## **Alternate versions**

* **Dedicated** / **Comeback** — Jack Antonoff version (2018) - 8:16
	+ Final version produced by Jack Antonoff, which segues into a demo of Comeback
	+ Leaked online in December 2023

* **Dedicated** — Demo v1 (2017) — 3:22
	+ First demo version, recorded in 2017. Leaked online in July 2023
	+ Produced by English Breakfast

* **Dedicated** — Demo v2 (2017) 3:48
	+ Second demo version, recorded in 2017. Leaked online in December 2023
	+ Produced by English Breakfast

* **Dedicated** — Demo v3 (2017)
	+ Original snippet version of the song that leaked in January 2022
	+ Produced by English Breakfast

## **References**

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Spanos, Britney "Carly Rae Jepsen: Queen of Hearts" Rolling Stone, May 1st, 2019. Retrieved March 7th, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wass, Mike Interview: Carly Rae Jepsen On ‘Dedicated’ & New Album Of B-Sides Idolator, May 17th 2019. Retrieved August 29th 2021
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The BUILD Queen, Carly Rae Jepsen Is In The House! Youtube. May 29th 2019, Retrieved March 6th 2021.
4. ↑ Kheraj, Alim "carly rae jepsen is pop’s underdog come to save us all" (VICE i-D) May 15th, 2019. Retrieved March 8th, 2021.
5. ↑ Dork "Dedicated: Carly Rae Jepsen is back! Back!! Back!!!" (readdork.com) May 17th, 2019. Retrieved April 5th, 2021.