"Havana" is the second single from Camila Cabello's debut solo album, The Hurting, The Healing, The Loving. It is a collaboration with Young Thug.[1]
It was released on August 3, 2017 as a promotional single but because the streaming success of the song, Camila posted via Twitter that it will be the second official single off the album.[2]
Background
The song is about her heritage and cultural background, Camila was born in Havana, Cuba, and the song title is referring her birthplace.
On June 10, 2017, Camila posted a photo on Instagram of herself as a kid with the description: "havana oo na na".[3] The song was first performed at the Pepsi Summerbash on June 24, 2017.[4][5]
On July 31, Camila posted a picture on Instagram announcing that "OMG" will be released along with "Havana".[6] On August 1, Camila posted another picture but this time announcing the features of the song ("OMG" ft. Quavo and "Havana" ft. Young Thug).[7] Finally on August 3, 2017, the official audio was released on CamilaCabelloVEVO along with "OMG".
The song also features Pharrell Williams, he recorded the background vocals and "Hey"'s.
On August 30, 2017, after the exit of "Havana" on the charts, Camila announced that is the second single from the album.[2]
Trivia
- This is the second song Camila has worked with Pharrell Williams on, the first being "Sangria Wine".
- The song samples "Cinderella", an unreleased song by Camila.
- "OMG" and "Havana" had their own filters on Facebook.
- *On August 10, Camila retweeted any that uses that filter.
Videos
Gallery
Lyrics
[Intro]
Havana, oh na na
Half of my heart is in Havana, oh na na
He took me back to east Atlanta, na na na
Half of my heart is in Havana
There's somethin' 'bout his manners
Havana oh na na
[Verse 1]
He didn't walk up with that "how you doing?"
(When he came in the room)
'He said there’s a lot of girls I can do with
(But I can't without you)
I'm doing forever in a minute
(That summer night in June)
And papai sayas he’s got malo in him
He got me feelin' like
[Pre-Chorus]
Oooh, I knew it when I met him
I loved him when I left him
Got me feelin' like
Oooh, and then I had to tell him
I had to go, oh na na na na
[Chorus]
Havana, oh na na (ay)
Half of my heart is in Havana, oh na na (ay, ay)
He took me back to east Atlanta, na na na (uh huh)
All of my heart is in Havana (ah)
My heart is in Havana
Havana oh na na
[Young Thug]
Jeffery
Just graduated, fresh on campus, mmm
Fresh out East Atlanta with no manners, damn
Fresh out East Atlanta
Bump on her bumper like a traffic jam (jam)
Hey, I was quick to pay that girl like Uncle Sam (here you go, ay)
Back it on me, shawty cravin' on me
Get to diggin' on me (on me)
She waited on me (then what?)
Shawty cakin' on me, got the bacon on me (wait up)
This is history in the makin' on me (on me)
Point blank, close range, that be
If it cost a million, that's me (that's me)
I was gettin' mula, man they feel me
[Pre-Chorus]
Oooh, I know it when I met him
I loved him when I left him
Got me feelin' like
Oooh, and then I had to tell him
I had to go, oh na na na na
[Chorus]
Havana, oh na na (ay, ay)
Half of my heart is in Havana, oh na na (oh, ay, ay)
He took me back to east Atlanta, na na na (oh no)
All of my heart is in Havana
My heart is in Havana
Havana oh na na
[Outro]
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na
Take me back, back, back
Yeah, ay
Ooh
Take me back to my Havana
Havana, ooh na-na
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (oh, yeah)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
All of my heart is in Havana
My heart is in Havana (ay)
Havana, ooh na-na
Uh huh
Oh na-na-na...
No, no, no, take me back
Oh na-na-na
Havana, ooh na-na
References
- ↑ http://2paragraphs.com/2017/05/camila-cabello-in-studio-with-pharrell-williams-after-hey-ma/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Twitter - Camila announcing that 'Havana' will be the next single
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BVLuA-PAeUo/?taken-by=camila_cabello
- ↑ Twitter - Camila's post about three new songs performed at the Pepsi Summerbash
- ↑ Youtube - Camila Cabello - Havana (Live at SummerBash B96 Chicago)
- ↑ Instagram - Camila's post #1
- ↑ Instagram - Camila's post #2
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