Laufey "From the Start" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

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Icelandic Chinese singer-songwriter Laufey has a couple of theories regarding the popularity of her hit song “From the Start,” which has surpassed 80 million Spotify streams since its release in May. Maybe it’s got something to do with the music—a frothy mix of jazz and bossa nova that definitely stands out in today’s pop landscape. But it’s also the feeling the song describes—the awkwardness that takes hold when we’re in the presence of someone we secretly like.

“I think it’s also the brutal honesty of the lyrics,” Laufey says on the latest episode of Verified. “It’s very literal. I’m not trying to hide anything. I think a lot of people have felt that way before.”

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Watch the Official Music Video for "From the Start": https://youtu.be/lSD_L-xic9o

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