"psychofreak" is a collaborative track by featuring WILLOW , released on April 8, 2022, as part of Cabello's third studio album, Familia . The song is a dark pop and trip-hop track that explores themes of mental health, social anxiety, and the singer's journey through the music industry. Background and Lyrical Themes
The song's lyrics delve into Cabello's personal struggles with anxiety, dissociation, and the pressure of being in the spotlight from a young age.
Cabello has described the recording process as making her feel "terrible and embarrassed" due to its high level of vulnerability, though it eventually became one of her favorite tracks on the album. Camila Cabello - psychofreak ft. WILLOW
In the second verse, Cabello references her departure from the girl group Fifth Harmony with the line, "I don't blame the girls for how it went down," which she confirmed is about her exit in 2016. This line also subtly nods to the group's first single after her departure, "Down".
Cabello chose WILLOW as a collaborator because of her openness regarding mental health. WILLOW has stated she felt an immediate connection to the "evocative" and "real" lyrics of the track. "psychofreak" is a collaborative track by featuring WILLOW
Some lyrics are noted to reflect her previous relationship with Shawn Mendes . Musical Composition and Collaboration
The song was produced by Ricky Reed and Tom Peyton . Music Video and Performances Cabello has described the recording process as making
It is an electropop and trip-hop track composed in the key of G Minor with a tempo of 90 beats per minute .