Gravel to Tempo Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Jenlar7983 

Cover art for Gravel to Tempo lyrics by Hayley Kiyoko

This song is about realizing that the only validation you need is from yourself. This empowering anthem is all about self-validation.

In an interview with Fuse, Hayley said “So many people, we are dependent on approval, from your parents or your crushes or your friends, and as you grow older—I’m not like this wise man—you become wiser and realize, ‘Oh, I just need to love myself.’ And then nobody else’s opinion really remembers.”

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