is a duet by American singer Katharine McPhee and singer-songwriter Jason Reeves , originally released on January 1, 2009, as part of McPhee’s second studio album, Unbroken . Song Background & Release
The track was written by Jason Reeves and Kara DioGuardi. While the original album version features Reeves, a popular alternative version featuring actor Zachary Levi was released in May 2010. The song gained national attention in 2010 when American Idol contestant Didi Benami performed it, leading to a 10,000% increase in digital downloads for the track. Katharine McPhee - Terrified ft. Jason Reeves
Lyrics like "every word feels like a shooting star" and "at the edge of my emotions" capture the exhilarating yet daunting feeling of a new relationship. is a duet by American singer Katharine McPhee
Katharine McPhee - Terrified (Official Video) ft. Zachary Levi YouTube · KatharineMcPheeVEVO The song gained national attention in 2010 when
The song is a melodic pop ballad that explores the intense vulnerability of falling in love. Key themes include:
It describes the "terror" of opening one's heart to someone, knowing that deep love can lead to deep hurt.
Watch the official performance and lyric videos to experience the emotional depth of the song: YouTube · Katharine McPhee - Topic Katharine McPhee - Terrified (Lyrics) YouTube · Royal Music
