Is “Roses” named after you?
We didn’t decide on a name when we were writing the track. If it were named after a lyric, it would be, “Say you’ll never let me go.” But The Chainsmokers had just released a track called “Let You Go,” so that wasn’t something we could do. When they emailed me the final mix, they named it “Roses.” It stuck -- there’s a good emoji, and it’s my name.
You’ve got a line in there about watching old movies. Is that based on real-life experiences?
Yeah, the guy I’m dating now and who the song is really about, he’s a movie buff. And I knew that would be his ideal date, to chill and watch an old movie. So that’s what came to mind when I was writing it.
Does he know that the song is about him?
He does. He’ll throw it in here and there if we’re joking around -- without me, you wouldn’t have a hit!
How’s the response to the song live?
It’s really fun to do it live because I like to show people that I actually can perform and sing it -- it’s not just an Auto-Tuned mess. It’s really cool to be able to prove that I can sing the song.
What has been the coolest thing about having a top 10 hit?
It’s a confidence booster. I’ve always wanted to hear myself on the radio. Music has been a huge thing in my life -- to *finally have that, it’s proof that it’s real. I can really do this.