Attention

“Attention” by Charlie Puth is a track from the album “Attention”. It runs for about 3:32, opening with the line “You’ve been runnin’ round runnin’ round runnin’ round throwing that dirt all on my name” and building from there into the hook that most people remember.

About the Song

The song starts with “You’ve been runnin’ round runnin’ round runnin’ round throwing that dirt all on my name”, and that line already sets the emotional tone for the whole track. As it unfolds, lines like “‘Cause you knew that I knew that I knew that I’d call you up” show how the feeling builds, and the chorus — anchored by “What are you doin’ love” — is easy to pick up after a single listen. It is a heartfelt track from Charlie Puth that combines a strong melody with straightforward lyrics that stay with you.

Credits

• Lyrics by：Jacob Kasher/Charlie Puth
• Composed by：Jacob Kasher/Charlie Puth

Lyrics

You’ve been runnin’ round runnin’ round runnin’ round throwing that dirt all on my name

‘Cause you knew that I knew that I knew that I’d call you up

You’ve been going round going round going round every party in LA

‘Cause you knew that I knew that I knew that I’d be at one

I know that dress is karma perfume regret

You got me thinking ‘bout when you were mine

And now I’m all up on ya what you expect

But you’re not coming home with me tonight

You just want attention

You don’t want my heart

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Yeah you just want attention

I knew from the start

You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

Ohh

You’ve been running round running round running round throwing that dirt all on my name

Baby now that we’re now that we’re now that we’re right here standing face to face

You already know already know already know that you won

I know that dress is karma dress is karma perfume regret

And now I’m all up on ya all up on ya what you expect

Oh baby

Oh no

I knew from the start the start

You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you over you

What are you doin’ to me

What are you doin’ huh

What are you doin’

Over you

Hey

What are you doin’ love

What It Means

Looked at closely, “Attention” is about the feeling captured in its very first words: “You’ve been runnin’ round runnin’ round runnin’ round throwing that dirt all on my name”. The narrator keeps returning to the same images — “You’ve been running round running round running round throwing that dirt all on my name” — until the final line “What are you doin’ love” brings it home. It is honest without being heavy, and the repetition makes the meaning easy to follow even on the first listen.

Where It Works Best

• Relaxed evening and rainy-day playlists
• Study or focus sessions
• Driving, especially at night
• Any mood that calls for an easy, emotional listen

Summary

“Attention” is a well-crafted track that gets its strength from simplicity: a clear melody, a repeating hook, and lyrics that never overreach. It fits Charlie Puth’s style well and works in almost any playlist.

Comment

The charm of “Attention” is how quickly it grows on you. The hook, built around “What are you doin’ love”, stays in your head long after the song ends, and the lyrics are easy to sing along to. It is an easy recommendation for fans of Charlie Puth and for anyone who enjoys heartfelt, easy-listening music.

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