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Damn, Feelings

by Chayla Hope

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srol This was a completely random find through my Bandcamp recommendations, but I'm absolutely loving it. So much pop energy, but also bittersweet and real. Listening feels like eating Sno Caps candy at the movies Favorite track: Long Way.
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Lorenzo A showcase what makes pop such a acclaimed genre. Between the insanely catchy hooks, memorable lyrics, sparkling synths, and bouncing drums, this album perfectly bridges the world between the saccharine excess of pleasure and the grounded existence of life

The highlights without question are the incredible vocals. Carrying an emotion and soul that brings to mind revered female pop performers of the past 40 years or so, Chayla covers so much ground in the eleven tracks without faltering at all Favorite track: Forget Me Not.
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1.
Falling in love in lo-fi Plugging me in to the hard line We’ve been dancing on the edge of town When no one’s around Falling in love in lo-fi I’ve got the feeling that I’m running underwater I can’t catch my breath I’ve got the feeling that we’re gunning for each other With all that we have left I’ve got the feeling that we’re running for the covers Feet don’t fail me yet I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that I’m running underwater I can’t catch my breath I’ve got the feeling that we’re gunning for each other With all that we have left I’ve got the feeling that we’re running for the covers Feet don’t fail me yet I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen Falling asleep beneath the red sky Holding you in a digital lie We’ve been dreaming on the edge of town When no one’s around Falling in love until the next time I’ve got the feeling that I’m running underwater I can’t catch my breath I’ve got the feeling that we’re gunning for each other With all that we have left I’ve got the feeling that we’re running for the covers Feet don’t fail me yet I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that I’m running underwater I can’t catch my breath I’ve got the feeling that we’re gunning for each other With all that we have left I’ve got the feeling that we’re running for the covers Feet don’t fail me yet I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen I’ve got the feeling that it’s gonna happen You are all that I, I can see (Falling in love) Won’t you fall asleep next to me (It’s gonna happen) When I close my eyes all I need (Falling in love) Is to know this night’s not a dream
2.
Falling 03:04
I think I’m falling I think it’s been a good night Hoping this won’t be the last time That you turn up in my life And I’m wondering if you feel the way I feel I’m done with being solo Sick and tired of this halo If you want it then just say so You got me wondering if this feeling is for real I’ve tried to figure out What this fever is inside I’m burning up But there’s no rhyme or reason I can’t get enough The pressure’s rising and I’ve got to let you know To let you know Maybe it’s in the way you move I think I’m falling for ya Maybe I’ve had a drink or two But I think I’m falling for you Maybe it’s in the way you move I think I’m falling for ya Maybe I’ve had a drink or two But I think I’m falling for you I think I’m falling I think I’m falling Take me back to your place Cause your kiss is all that I crave Oh yeah This ain’t no mistake I’m here aching for some time alone with you I’ve tried to figure out What this fever is inside I’m burning up But there’s no rhyme or reason I can’t get enough The pressure’s rising and I’ve got to let you know To let you know Maybe it’s in the way you move I think I’m falling for ya Maybe I’ve had a drink or two But I think I’m falling for you Maybe it’s in the way you move I think I’m falling for ya Maybe I’ve had a drink or two But I think I’m falling for you I think I’m falling Think I’m falling falling falling falling Maybe it’s in the way you move I think I’m falling Maybe I’ve had a drink or two But I think I’m falling for you Maybe it’s in the way you move I think I’m falling Maybe I’ve had a drink or two But I think I’m falling for you
3.
Circles 03:06
La la la la la la You ran the red light Crashed right into my heart Let you under my skin Now I’m falling apart You leave me unseen Just for the sake of the chase Always ten steps ahead I can’t keep up with the pace now Cause I want your body I want it so bad What game are we playing (what game are we playing) We’re running in circles And it makes me so mad It makes me so mad You know that you’re leaving your mark I keep my hands to myself even though it’s so hard And I get so confused With you calling me baby It’s making me crazy Then you walk right by me As if to pacify me Or satisfy my need to get by Lookin’ at me like you want so much more Drunk and letting me fall With no help off of the floor Cause I got your number But you never pick up the phone What game are we playing I don’t think I can do this We’re running in circles And it makes me so mad It makes me so mad You know that you’re leaving your mark I keep my hands to myself even though it’s so hard And I get so confused With you calling me baby It’s making me crazy You know that you’re leaving your mark I keep my hands to myself even though it’s so hard And I get so confused When you hold me And you’re calling me baby It’s making me crazy (I want it, want it, want it) (I want it) So bad (I-I-I want it, want it, want it) I get so dizzy Running round in circles Running round in circles babe Running round in circles (Want it, want it) I get so dizzy I get so dizzy Oh I get so dizzy Running round in circles Running round in circles babe Running round in circles I get so dizzy yeah
4.
Long Way 02:18
Say what you need to say I’ve got the back of your mind hanging over my head Your words they cling like cellophane But I can't stay Or get away Sometimes I need to escape But I’m still sleeping with the enemy And I don’t need the heartache I’ve been here before and I’ve seen too much We’ve come a long way From where we were when we were young Tried to hold on to what was right But some day You never know when it may come You can lean hard But don’t put your life on it Don’t put your life Don’t put your life on it Don’t put your life Took a lot for granted When we thought that it was destiny Always heard that true love Would be the one thing that could set me free But when I’m around you I can hear the whole world and it’s calling me Wish we knew what love really means Now listen to me baby We both know people change I can’t promise you forever But at least we can say We’ve come a long way We’ve come a long way From where we were when we were young Tried to hold on to what was right But some day You never know when it may come You can lean hard But don’t put your life on it (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Oooh) We’ve come a long way We’ve come a long way But someday You never know when it may come You can lean hard But don’t put your life on it
5.
I’m not perfect But I’m worth it So I’m working On my courage up to love again Light the fire Start the clock Forget me not Don’t forget me not I don’t regret All these feelings If it’s a secret I can’t keep it to myself any more Strike the iron while it’s hot Forget me not Don’t forget me not Cold feet They move a little closer Heart beating I wanna hold you again Eyes meet Across an ocean Of words we never said Of words we left unsaid You’ve got your demons You can lay them all on me And I’ll keep ‘em Fight ‘em when you’re feeling weak Won’t get caught up In knowing I might bleed All I really want is next to me Cold feet They move a little closer Heart beating I wanna hold you again Eyes meet Across an ocean Of words we never said Of words we left unsaid Cold feet They move a little closer Heart beating I wanna hold you again Eyes meet Across an ocean Of words we never said Of words we left unsaid These words we left unsaid Shoulda coulda wouldas They will define you Don’t be left unsaid Cause you don’t know what you want ‘til you got it You don’t know ‘til it goes what you got You don’t know what you need ‘til it needs you Forget me forget me not You don’t know what you want ‘til you got it You don’t know ‘til it goes what you got You don’t know what you love ‘til it leaves you Forget me forget me not Forget me not Keep you around forever Keep you around Forget me not Keep you around forever Keep you around Eyes meet across an ocean Of words we’ve never said Of words we’ve left unsaid
6.
Sleepwalking 03:32
I’m too tired to fight Tired of lying down without you There’s a ghost in the place Of the shape you make here by my side With stars in my eyes Starting to climb high without you Awake in a dream You don’t need to say you’ll love me You don't need to stay ‘til’ we makeup I just wanna find that feeling baby I just wanna start the game we played again Sleepwalking ‘til the music is over Sleepwalking ‘til the beat it stops You don’t need to say you’ll love me You just need to stay ‘til we wake up You just need to stay ‘til we wake up Walking on air Never a care so long as I’m with you Every step that I make Would be a mistake if it’s not by your side Now that we’re here All that I fear is living without you Awake in a dream You don’t need to say you love me You don't need to stay ‘til we makeup I just wanna find that feeling baby (Wanna find that feeling) I just wanna start the game we played again Sleepwalking ‘til the music is over Sleepwalking ‘til the beat it stops You don’t need to say you’ll love me You just need to stay ‘til we wake up You just need to stay ‘til we wake up You just need to stay ‘til we wake up Sleepwalking ‘til the music is over Sleepwalking ‘til the beat it stops (You don’t really need to say you’ll love me) You just need to stay ‘til we wake up
7.
High 03:50
Who are you to make me play out the victim I wear your lies like a wedding dress baby All blue and borrowed ‘Til you take me there again And I lose it all I can't find peace In the dark In the cold dark of your room Ten messages And I’m your fool again No explanation Just tell me why I’ve been fighting for a heart That was never mine Give me a reason Or give me a light If you’re gonna let me down I wanna get high I wanna get high How do you do it Flip a coin and call us off like that Shut down and tongue tied I reach for you You turn your back Wasting my life Wondering what’s behind those bloodshot eyes And when the smoke clears I’m by myself It’s no surprise No explanation Just tell me why I’ve been fighting for a heart That was never mine Give me a reason Or give me a light If you’re gonna let me down I wanna get high I wanna get high (I-I-I-I) High (I-I-I-I) High (I-I-I-I, I-I-I) And I’ll roll one for ya Cause I know it’s over I’ve never been one for long goodbyes I can still remember When things were better We can just pretend for one more night And I’ll roll one for ya Cause I know it’s over I’ve never been one for long goodbyes I can still remember When things were better We can just pretend for one more night And I’ll roll one for ya
8.
Alone 03:44
I tried to be honest And say my peace While all my fears paraded at my feet I turn on the TV To drown out the sound But it my heart I hear it screaming just as loud We live in a small world That tears everybody down And I know All I have is now To say If we were together would it ever really end Oh Don’t you sit here telling me How we could be just friends And I ache most of the time When will you call I never know Oh Don’t you leave me alone Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me now Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me now Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me alone Spend all my time worried I’m losing myself Thinking I should be like someone else Then maybe you’d miss me When I’m not around I wish that you would figure yourself out And I try to tell you I do (I do, I do) But the words won’t leave my mouth And I know who I am But if we were together would it ever really end Oh Don’t you sit here telling me How we could be just friends And I ache most of the time When will you call I never know Oh Don’t you leave me alone Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me now Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me now Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me alone Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me now Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me now Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me alone And all I have are photographs A sacred flash in time The pixelated aftermath Of what we can’t deny And with it comes anxieties A hope you’ll say it first I’m losing sleep And I can’t breathe My mind, my thoughts, my curse Will you stay? Take my world apart Leave me in the dark Take my world apart Leave me in the dark Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me now Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me now Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t you leave me alone (Don’t leave me now) Don’t cha, don’t cha (Leave me in the dark) Don’t cha leave me now (Don’t cha, don’t cha) Don’t cha, don’t cha Don’t cha leave me alone Take my world apart Leave me in the dark
9.
How could you be so could you be so cold Did you think I did you think I wouldn't know Well, I can see his face every time I look into your eyes So I’ll just brace for the fallout fallout It’s just a matter of time Cause if this is what I get for loving you faithfully You’re not the one I wanted You’re not the one I needed yeah yeah Oh and falling on my knees It won’t happen gracefully So finish what you started Finish what you started and tear my heart out Come on, come on, come on, come on Finish what you started I said, come on, come on, come on, come on Finish what you started yeah How could you be so could you be so cold You never held on now you can’t let it go But there’s no saving face if all you ever do is tell me lies You want to scream until we fall down, fall down But I’m through wasting my time Cause if this is what I get for loving you faithfully You’re not the one I wanted You’re not the one I needed yeah yeah Oh and falling on my knees It won’t happen gracefully So finish what you started Finish what you started and tear my heart out Come on, come on, come on, come on Finish what you started I said, come on, come on, come on, come on Finish what you started yeah Coulda been right Woulda been nice Should’ve been beautiful Coulda been right Woulda been nice Should’ve been beautiful Tear my heart out Come on, come on, come on, come on Finish what you started I said, come on, come on, come on, come on Finish what you started And tear my heart out Coulda been right Woulda been nice Should’ve been beautiful Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on Coulda been right Woulda been nice Should’ve been beautiful Come on, come on, come on Tear my heart out
10.
I miss the backseat of your car The smell of smoke from your cigar The city lights shined like the stars Back when I was in your arms Then I sense it creep in That sinking feeling That I may be lonely all my life But I should know better And now that I’ve met her I need to let you go tonight Turn the music on Let all my mascara run Dancing while I cry Let the rhythm dry my eyes It’s not been fun Now that I know you’ve got someone But they’re playing our song The night goes on the drinks get stronger One for me one in your honor These sequins are my superpower Still shining through my darkest hour Then I sense it creep in That sinking feeling That I may never be quite alright But I should know better And now that you’re together I need to let this go tonight Turn the music on Let all my mascara run Dancing while I cry Let the rhythm dry my eyes It’s not been fun Now that I know you’ve got someone But they’re playing our song If I keep groovin’ All my pain may disappear, oh It’s final call and once the lights come on I’ll shed you instead of all these tears I keep on dancing I keep on dancing I keep on dancing (dancing, dancing) Baby it’s fine Gotta feel that pain Just let the beat carry you away It’ll take time and a lot of strength But you will be okay It’s fine Gotta feel that pain Just let the beat carry you away It’ll take time and a lot of strength But you will be okay
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Don't Fade 04:10
Lost Searching for peace With nowhere left for you to go Gone Was it all just a dream Sometimes I think we’ll never know And it feels like it’s forever But tomorrow never comes And there maybe days you feel like giving up But Don’t go Don’t fade Don’t say you’re better off on your own Heartbreaks Mistakes You give it all Or you give it up then it’s gone We’ve come too far just to give in Life’s not for the faint if it’s worth living Don’t go Don’t fade Don’t say you’re better off on your own Hope Stay here with me Too many hearts have grown so cold Love It’s still all that we need Just hold on tight I won’t let go Cause you know it’s now or never If the best is yet to come And I know you wanna run and hide But the battles you’ve fought are the battles you’ve won Don’t go Don’t fade Don’t say you’re better off on your own Heartbreaks Mistakes You give it all or you give it up then it’s gone We’ve come too far just to give in Life’s not for the faint if it’s worth living Don’t go Don’t fade Don’t say you’re better off on your own Don’t go Don’t fade Don’t say Heartbreaks Mistakes You give it all Or you give it up then it’s gone We’ve come too far just to give in Life’s not for the faint if it’s worth living Don’t go Don’t fade Don’t say you’re better off on your own

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Chayla’s debut album, Damn, Feelings, was released in 2022, and its sparkly euphoria conjures images of everything from ‘80s arcades and present-day queer clubs to golden hour convertible rides and marathon dive bar karaoke sessions with friends you’d kill for. “Love in Lo-Fi” recalls the bubbly, communal synth-pop of MUNA, “Long Way” channels the golden age of ‘00s, R&B-infused radio pop and “Tear My Heart Out” harkens back to the vibrant pulse of indietronica. You’ll also hear the ‘80s synths and funky rhythms of New jack swing as well as the bold production and teary-eyed joy of 2010s dance-pop, but the common denominator is always Chayla’s rousing vocals, alternating between cool and collected pop anthems, naked balladry and low, raspy fireworks.

As a queer person and former drag performer, Chayla is fully invested in pop’s ability to provide freedom and acceptance, even if only for a moment. Community is everything for Chayla, as she’s played in countless bands around Cleveland, worked in its beloved vinyl pressing plant Gotta Groove Records, where she’s since pressed her own releases, and even collaborated with Saucy Brew Works on a Damn, Feelings-themed IPA.

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released October 28, 2022

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Chayla Hope Cleveland, Ohio

Chayla Hope’s music is a distillation of what makes pop such a potent force, showcasing its sonic versatility, raw power and ability to be a refuge for marginalized communities.

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