Sweet But Psycho
Ava Max · Sweet but Psycho
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
She'll make you curse, but she a blessin'
She'll rip your shirt within a second
You'll be coming back, back for seconds
With your plate, you just can't help it
No, no, you'll play along
Let her lead you on
You'll be saying, "No, no"
Then saying, "Yes, yes, yes"
'Cause she messin' with your head
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
See, someone said, "Don't drink her potions
She'll kiss your neck with no emotion
When she's mean, you know you love it
'Cause she tastes so sweet, don't sugarcoat it"
No, no, you'll play along
Let her lead you on
You'll be saying, "No (no, no, no), no (no)"
Then saying, "Yes, yes, yes"
'Cause she messin' with your head (hey)
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
You're just like me, you're out your mind
I know it's strange, we're both the crazy kind
You're tellin' me that I'm insane
Boy, don't pretend that you don't love the pain
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
She'll make you curse, but she a blessin'
She'll rip your shirt within a second
You'll be coming back, back for seconds
With your plate, you just can't help it
No, no, you'll play along
Let her lead you on
You'll be saying, "No, no"
Then saying, "Yes, yes, yes"
'Cause she messin' with your head
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
See, someone said, "Don't drink her potions
She'll kiss your neck with no emotion
When she's mean, you know you love it
'Cause she tastes so sweet, don't sugarcoat it"
No, no, you'll play along
Let her lead you on
You'll be saying, "No (no, no, no), no (no)"
Then saying, "Yes, yes, yes"
'Cause she messin' with your head (hey)
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
You're just like me, you're out your mind
I know it's strange, we're both the crazy kind
You're tellin' me that I'm insane
Boy, don't pretend that you don't love the pain
Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty
Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"
'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho
At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"
About Sweet but Psycho
"Sweet but Psycho" is Ava Max's breakout pop single, built around a high-impact chorus and a theatrical contrast between sweetness and instability. The production is glossy and direct, with a dance-pop beat and melody designed for immediate recognition. Its lyric plays with exaggerated pop-character language rather than psychological realism, presenting a larger-than-life figure who is both desirable and dangerous. The song's success came from how efficiently it packages that idea: the hook arrives fast, the vocal is bright, and the structure wastes little time. It established Ava Max as a singer comfortable with bold, slightly cartoonish pop drama.