Joshua Bassett's Shadiest Songs: 'SSHSSS,' 'Lie Lie Lie,' More

Joshua Bassett is telling his side of the story! From September to October 2022, the singer-actor has been pumping out new songs, including an EP called Sad Songs In a Hotel Room! Some of the tracks, such as “She Said He Said She Said,” appear hint at past drama. Keep reading to uncover all of Joshua’s shadiest songs!

The Disney star acknowledged the sudden release of “Would You Love Me Now?,” which premiered just weeks after his release of EP Sad Songs In a Hotel Room on September 23. “At the end of the summer, inspiration struck me like lightning,” Joshua explained in a press release following the release of “Would You Love Me Now?” on October 6.

“I found myself up at ungodly hours barely keeping up with the songs,” he continued. “The new music felt urgent to put out into the world. This first track – ‘would you love me now?’ – touches on how even after heartbreak and distance, there are certain people you will always find yourself asking, ‘What if we tried it again?'”

He added, “From long lost love, broken promises, reconciliation, and new beginnings – you can count on one thing: it’s complicated.”

Following “Would You Love Me Now?” and Sad Songs In a Hotel Room, Joshua added another song to his belt! The HSMTMTS actor released “She Said He Said She Said” on October 13, which appears to be the shadiest song so far! Joshua details a drama-filled night out while hanging out with someone who is stirring up rumors and false narratives about him.

The chorus kicks off with, “Starting rumors, it’s nothing new, yeah / We’re on this s–t again, she said, he said, she said. Just can’t gеt over I let you go, yeah, lеt’s put this s–t to bed.”

As the song has to do with rumors, hence the “She Said He Said She Said” title, fans have a feeling this is in reference to the infamous love triangle media fiasco between Joshua, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter in 2021. Joshua is probably shading the many rumors and gossip that was created on the internet at the time.

Scroll through our gallery to uncover Joshua’s shadiest songs!

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‘She Said He Said She Said’

Joshua released “She Said He Said She Said” on October 13, which appears to be the shadiest song he’s released so far! Joshua details a drama-filled night out while hanging out with someone who is stirring up rumors and false narratives about him.

“I saw you at the back of the room taking shots with your friends again,” he sings. “You talk s–t like you always do, I guess high school never ends. You sure got a lot to say when you’re talkin’ on my name / You sure got a lot to say, but did you tell them everything?”
The chorus kicks off with, “Starting rumors, it’s nothing new, yeah / We’re on this s–t again, she said, he said, she said. Just can’t gеt over I let you go, yeah, lеt’s put this s–t to bed.”
As the song has to do with rumors, hence the “She Said He Said She Said” title, fans have a feeling this is in reference to the infamous love triangle media fiasco between Joshua, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter in 2021. Joshua is probably shading the many rumors and gossip that was created on the internet at the time.

‘Used To It’

Joshua speaks about a toxic past relationship in “Used To It.” The singer-songwriter describes his ex-partner as someone uncaring of him, saying that they didn’t care at all when he “almost died,” but that he’s “used to it.”

“And I guess I got used to it, you’d kiss me ’til I forget / You’re coverin’ up all your sins, I blame it on us bein’ kids. I guess you had me convinced / It’s my mind that’s playin’ tricks. After all that you did, I won’t admit it’s you I miss.”

‘Lie Lie Lie’

Joshua released “Lie Lie Lie” on January 26, 2021.

“I know what you say about me, I hope that it makes you happy / You can’t seem to get me off your mind, oh (Get me off your mind)” he sings. “I know you’re lying through your teeth, you told them the lies that you told me, I’ve had enough of it this time.”

‘Secret’

Joshua released “Secret” on December 3, 2021 and it seemed to address the Olivia Rodrigo drama, even using the term “good for you” in the lyrics — a direct reference to Olivia’s song “good 4 u” which is rumored to be about Joshua.

“I really hope you had your fun, good for you foolin’ everyone,” he sings in the second verse. “You had me tricked for sixteen months, your smoke and mirrors had me hypnotized / Right in front of my eyes, well, I heard the truth last night.”

Joshua sings in the chorus, “Oh, your secret’s safe with me, and him, and all of our friends you told / Oh, you don’t even know I know. Don’t worry, ’cause I’m keepin’ my mouth closed, yeah, your secret’s safe with me.” Tea!

‘Crisis’

“Crisis,” which was released alongside “Secret” and “Set Me Free” on December 3, directly addresses the media frenzy and Olivia/Sabrina/Joshua drama. The song literally starts out with the lyric, “My label said to never waste a crisis.”

The chorus is pretty straightforward, too. He sings, “Don’t you ever wonder if I’m okay after all you put me through? Half the shit you’re saying’s only half-true / Messin’ with my life as a career move, I can’t help but wonder why you won’t make it end. Guess you would never dare, you would never dare to waste a crisis.” Ouch!

‘Set Me Free’

Joshua croons in the chorus, “You don’t get to take all of me and I don’t need your apology. I don’t recognize you, not anymore. You’re not the love that I fell for.”

This pre-chorus lyric pretty much sums the song up: “And nothing I say will ease the pain / Why must I hurt for you to feel okay?”