Hayley Kiyoko Wants To Be 'The Girl You Can't Forget' In Her Nostalgic New Video

Before Hayley Kiyoko was a VMA-winning pop star/gay icon-in-the-making, she was just another awkward teen with a questionable haircut. And in her latest music video, for the new single "She," Kiyoko revisits that pre-fame life by giving fans a tour of her bedroom circa 2005 — lava lamps, portable CD players, and all.


In the new clip, which Kiyoko directed herself, the now-28-year-old streams her younger self while living out her rockstar fantasy and singing about her truest ambitions. "Don't wanna be dreaming, warm in bed / Don't desire to be old with one regret / Gotta be a diva, have respect / Be that girl you can't forget," she proclaims on the hook. "If you attempt to prepare her far less / She'll stand up and pound her chest / You'll be upset she ain't segment of your life / Miss do it right."


It all culminates in a moment of true bliss, as Kiyoko waves a rainbow flag around her room while a make-believe crowd cheers her name. It's ultimately a reminder of how far "Lesbian Jesus has come, even for a girl who probably did not have several LGBTQ pop stars to look up to. Driving that point residence, there's even an awesome cameo from Lance Bass, who comes to life indoor a vintage NSYNC poster on Kiyoko's wall. Watch it all go down in the nostalgic, vibrant vid below.


In a statement about the new video, Kiyoko mentioned, "'She' is a unofficial anthem to keep me going by way of the hard times as soon as I'm unsure of myself. I wrote this song as a tribute to embracing your dreams and being unafraid to live completely in your truth without regrets. To NOT be ashamed of being a strong, weak, hardworking woman who understands what she wants, and who won't let anyone or anything stop her from chasing her dreams."


"She" is the final single Kiyoko will release from her upcoming, incredibly titled project I'm Also Sensitive For This Shit, following "I Wish," "Demons," "L.O.V.E. Me," and "Runaway." Next week, she'll kick off her accompanying North American tour, which starts in San Diego on January 20 and wraps up in L.A. In March. A strong begin to 2020 for HK!