It describes the "terror" of opening one's heart to someone, knowing that deep love can lead to deep hurt.
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 Katharine McPhee - Terrified ft. Jason Reeves
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. It describes the "terror" of opening one's heart
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 While the original album version features Reeves, a
Katharine McPhee - Terrified (Official Video) ft. Zachary Levi YouTube · KatharineMcPheeVEVO