Conan Gray - Alley Rose Lyrics

 

Conan Gray - Alley Rose Lyrics

I picked you up from the corner store

Your eyes were red and your lips were torn

So much to say, that's subject-sore

So much you'd change since you were born

You wrapped your fingers around my neck

And pulled me into your desperate breath

The way you kissed me hot and fast

I knew it'd be the last

Don't leave me hanging alone again

Don't leave me hanging alone again

Oh, where'd you go, go?

Alley Rose

Oh, where'd you go, go, go?

You told me, "I'm just so nervous, dear"

Well, how the hell do you think I feel?

I waited all year at your feet

Like maybe you'd love me

So-oh, don't leave me hanging alone again

Don't leave me hanging alone again

Oh, where'd you go, go?

Alley Rose

Oh, where'd you go, go, go?

And I don't even care if it makes me sound insane

I ran my fingers through your hair

And I thanked God to touch the flame

'Cause I swore necks were made for bruisin'

I swore lips were made for lies

And I thought if you'd ever leave me

That I'd be the reason why

And I don't even care if it's just a summer fling

If it's all experimental and you go back to safer things

But I swore hands were made for fighting

I swore eyes were made to cry

But you're the first person that I've seen

Who's proven that might be a lie

So, don't leave me hanging alone again

Don't leave me hanging

Oh, where'd you go, go?

Alley Rose

Oh, where'd you go, go, go?

Oh-oh, don't leave me hanging alone again

Don't leave me hanging alone again

Oh, where'd you go, go?

Alley Rose

Oh, where'd you go, go, go?

Don't leave me hanging alone again

I thought that I was your only friend

Oh, where'd you go, go?

Alley Rose

Oh, where'd you go, go, go?

Striking Lines in "Alley Rose" with Explanations:

1. "Your eyes were red and your lips were torn / So much to say, that's subject-sore / So much you'd change since you were born"

This opening paints a vivid picture of the girl's emotional state. The torn lips and unspoken words hint at a past struggle, while the line about changing since birth suggests a sense of longing or dissatisfaction.

2. "You wrapped your fingers around my neck / And pulled me into your desperate breath / The way you kissed me hot and fast / I knew it'd be the last"

This imagery is intense and passionate. The way she clings to him and the urgency of the kiss foreshadow the impermanence of the relationship.

3. "You told me, 'I'm just so nervous, dear' / Well, how the hell do you think I feel?"

This line highlights the narrator's frustration. The girl seems apprehensive, but it's the narrator who's left emotionally exposed.

4. "'Cause I swore necks were made for bruisin' / I swore lips were made for lies / And I thought if you'd ever leave me / That I'd be the reason why"

This cynical view of love is a striking contrast to the initial passion. The narrator expects pain and betrayal, hinting at a pattern of unhealthy relationships.

5. "And I don't even care if it's just a summer fling / If it's all experimental and you go back to safer things"

Despite his cynicism, the narrator desperately craves connection, even if temporary. This line showcases his vulnerability.

6. "But I swore hands were made for fighting / I swore eyes were made to cry / But you're the first person that I've seen / Who's proven that might be a lie"

This is a powerful moment of hope. The narrator challenges his own negative beliefs, suggesting that the girl might offer a different kind of love.

7. "Don't leave me hanging alone again / I thought that I was your only friend"

The repeated pleas and the misconception about being her only friend highlight the narrator's deep loneliness and fear of abandonment.

Overall, the striking lines in "Alley Rose" use vivid imagery and emotional honesty to portray a passionate but short-lived connection. The narrator grapples with cynicism and insecurity, ultimately clinging to a glimmer of hope for a more fulfilling love.