Feels

Intro: Pharrell Williams & Katy Perry

Woo, haUh, uhAw, yeah (Hey)Hey

Verse 1: Pharrell Williams

Now nothin' ever last forever, no (No)One minute you're here, and the next you goSo I respect you wanna take it slow (Hey)I need a mental receipt to know this moment I owe

Pre-Chorus: Pharrell Williams

And do you mind if I steal a kiss? Uh (Chop, chop)A little souvenir, can I steal it from you? (Haha)To memorize the way you shock me (Zap, hey)The way you move it here (Hey)Just wanna feel it from you (Hey, woo)

Chorus: Katy Perry & Pharrell Williams

Don't be afraid to catch feels (Ha)Ride drop top and chase thrills (Hey)I know you ain't afraid to pop pills (Hey)Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feelsFeels with me (Woo)

Verse 2: Pharrell Williams

I'm your window shopper (Hey), sucker for your love, oh (Yes)I'm wearing your goggles, virtual (Virtual) reality (Hey, ayy)It ain't what it cost you, it might be a dollar (Hey)As long as it shocks you (Uh), memory, electricity (Uh)

Pre-Chorus: Pharrell Williams & Katy Perry

And do you mind if I steal a kiss? (Chop, chop)A little souvenir (Hey), can I steal it from you? (Oh, yeah)To memorize the way you shock me (Zap)The way you move it here (Hey)Just wanna feel it from you (Hey)

Chorus: Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams & Big Sean

Don't be afraid to catch feels (Ha)Ride drop top and chase thrills (Oh, oh)I know you ain't afraid to pop pills (Hey)Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feels (Straight up)Feels with me (Woah)

Verse 3: Big Sean

Goddamn, I know you love to make an entrance (Big)Do you like getting paid or getting paid attention? (Like woah)You mixed the wrong guys with the right intentionsIn the same bed, but it still feel long distanceYou looking for a little more consistency (I know)But when you stop looking, you gon' find what's meant to beAnd honestly, I'm way too done with the hoesI cut off all my exes for your x and o'sI feel my old flings was just preparing me (Me)When I say I want you, say it back, parakeet (Yeah)Flyin' first-class through the air, Airbnb (Woah)I'm the best you had, you just be comparing me to me (Woah)I'ma 'at' this at you, if I put you on my phone (Woah)And upload it, it'll get maximum views (Brr)I came through in the clutch more than lipsticks and phones (Ooh)Wear your fave cologne just to get you alone (Ooh)

Chorus: Katy Perry & Big Sean

Don't be afraid to catch feels (Don't be afraid to catch these feels)Ride drop top and chase thrills (Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)I know you ain't afraid to pop pills (I know)Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feels (Woah, woah, woah)Feels with meDon't be afraid to catch feels (Don't be afraid, baby, no, no)Ride drop top and chase thrills (Woah, okay)I know you ain't afraid to pop pills (I know, I know, I know)Baby, I know you ain't scared to catch feelsFeels with me

What the song means

The song is about a brief, intense romance and the choice to embrace its feelings even though nothing lasts forever. The opening verse accepts that moments pass quickly, and the singer respects a partner who wants to take things slowly while still asking for a kiss to remember the night by. The mood is playful and flirtatious, with the chorus repeatedly urging the listener not to hold back emotionally and to enjoy the rush.

The story widens in the second verse, which turns the romance into sensations: the singer compares himself to a window shopper and describes memories and electricity that leave a strong impression. Big Sean's verse adds a more grounded and boastful tone. It talks about past relationships, the difficulty of being close yet emotionally distant, and the confidence of being the best option. By the final chorus, the encouragement feels more insistent, as if the singer is trying to convince the listener to let go.

Several images carry the meaning. The "mental receipt" is a memory kept as proof that a moment happened. The drop-top car and the pills stand for the search for excitement and nightlife thrills. The virtual reality goggles suggest that love here is something to experience fully through the senses. Together, these images present romance as a fleeting, exhilarating experience worth feeling completely.

Key phrases explained

catch feels: sentirse arrebatado por emociones fuertes — Slang for getting swept up in strong feelings, especially falling for someone; it is the central hook of the song.
drop top: descapotable — Refers to a convertible car, a symbol of carefree driving and excitement.
chase thrills: buscar emociones fuertes — Means pursuing excitement and adrenaline, which pairs with the drop-top image.
mental receipt: recibo mental — A metaphor for keeping a memory as proof that a special moment happened.
long distance: relación a distancia — Used here for being physically close but emotionally apart, as Big Sean describes.

Song info

Release date: 2017-06-15
Album: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1
Written by: Big Sean, Calvin Harris, Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, Starrah, Maurice White
Produced by: Calvin Harris
Featuring: Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Big Sean
Samples: Earth, Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove

Calvin Harris