He Knows
by Camila Cabello (featuring Lil Nas X)

Album: C, XOXO (2024)
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Songfacts®:

  • Camila Cabello's "He Knows" is a minimalist dance tune featuring Lil Nas X. Claps and a driving beat set the stage for a playful back-and-forth between Cabello and the "Old Town Road" rapper.
  • In the chorus, which opens the song, Cabello takes charge, teasing her partner and reveling in her playful control. She continues to maintain the upper hand, throwing out a series of suggestive images - a cigarette, a candy necklace, a butterfly tattoo – before issuing a direct challenge: "Put your hands on me like this."
  • Lil Nas X is no stranger to provocative pop, and he brings his signature raunchy style to the party. He's running the show, just like Cabello.
  • "He Knows" is the second single from Camila Cabello's fourth album, C, XOXO. It was produced by El Guincho and Jasper Harris, the same team who helmed the lead single, "I Luv It."
  • The song samples the "Make me lose my mind" line from English R&B singer-songwriter Ojerime's 2020 song "Give It Up 2 Me."

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