Naked in Manhattan
Chappell Roan Lyrics
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(And I know you're probably busy)
(But, um, I would love to see you, so)
(Call me when you can)
New crush, high school love again
The rush of slumber party kissing
Don't touch, I'll never cross the lineSo I pushed you down a million times
I'd love if you knew you were on my mind
Constant like cicadas in the summertime
Boys suck and girls I've never tried
And we both know we're getting drunk tonight
Touch me, baby, put your lips on mine
Could go to hell but we'll probably be fine
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, let's make it cinematic
Like that one sex scene that's in Mulholland Drive
I wanna know, baby, what is it like?
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, naked in Manhattan
Touch me, baby (touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (naked in Manhattan)
A Pisces, who knew that we were so aligned?
When I sing that Lana song, it makes you cry
Mean Girls, we watch it every night
And we both have a crush on Regina George
You love peach and ice cream
Bedazzled, Chanel ringsIn New York, you can try things
An inch away from more than just friends
Touch me, baby, put your lips on mine
Could go to hell but we'll probably be fine
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, naked in Manhattan
Touch me, baby (touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (naked in Manhattan)
Hair clips and lip gloss
French kiss sittin' crisscrossed
But don't try and it's my loss
An inch away from more than just friends
Touch me, baby (touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (naked in Manhattan)
Won't you fucking touch me?
I just want to touch you (naked in Manhattan)
I want more than you know (naked in Manhattan)
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, yea-yeah (naked in Manhattan), whoa-oh-oh
Naked in Manhattan
In the first few lines of "Naked in Manhattan," Chappell Roan introduces a story about a new crush that takes her back to high school and the thrill of slumber party kissing. She then admits to struggling with her feelings towards the person, stating that she'd never cross the line and had pushed them away multiple times. However, the constant thought of them, much like the summer sound of cicadas, is overwhelming. It's clear that both parties are aware that they will be getting drunk that night. In the second verse, Roan becomes bolder, asking the person to touch her and put their lips on hers. She's never done it before and wants it to feel cinematic like a Mulholland Drive sex scene. Roan acknowledges her limits, admitting that she doesn't want to go to hell but feels they'll probably be fine. She's open to taking things further, being "an inch away from more than just friends." She admits that should she lose the person's affections, it would be her loss.
Overall, "Naked in Manhattan" is about a person who believed she had her crush's attention but struggled with her reservations. She expresses the desire to let go of her inhibitions and live in the moment, even if it's risky.
Line by Line Meaning
New crush, high school love again
Chappell Roan has a new crush that makes her feel like she's in high school again
The rush of slumber party kissing
Chappell Roan recalls the excitement and rush of kissing at a slumber party
Don't touch, I'll never cross the line
Chappell Roan is trying to maintain boundaries with her crush and will never cross any lines
So I pushed you down a million times
Chappell Roan has been trying to fight her feelings and has been pushing her crush away
I'd love if you knew you were on my mind
Chappell Roan wishes her crush knew how much she thinks about them
Constant like cicadas in the summertime
Chappell Roan's thoughts of her crush are consistent and just like the cicadas in the summertime
Boys suck and girls I've never tried
Chappell Roan is not interested in boys and has never tried being with a girl
And we both know we're getting drunk tonight
Chappell Roan and her crush plan on getting drunk tonight
Touch me, baby, put your lips on mine
Chappell Roan wants her crush to touch her and kiss her
Could go to hell but we'll probably be fine
Chappell Roan doesn't care about the consequences and thinks they'll be okay
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Chappell Roan knows her crush wants to be with her and is giving them permission
Oh, I've never done it, let's make it cinematic
Chappell Roan has never done this before and wants to make it memorable
Like that one sex scene that's in Mulholland Drive
Chappell Roan wants their experience to be like the sex scene in Mulholland Drive
I wanna know, baby, what is it like?
Chappell Roan is curious and wants to experience being with her crush
A Pisces, who knew that we were so aligned
Chappell Roan and her crush are both Pisces and feel aligned with each other
When I sing that Lana song, it makes you cry
Chappell Roan knows that singing a Lana song makes her crush emotional
Mean Girls, we watch it every night
Chappell Roan and her crush watch Mean Girls every night
And we both have a crush on Regina George
Chappell Roan and her crush both have a crush on Regina George from Mean Girls
You love peach and ice cream
Chappell Roan knows her crush loves peach and ice cream
Bedazzled, Chanel rings
Chappell Roan describes her crush's fashion taste
In New York, you can try things
Chappell Roan and her crush are in New York and feel like they can experiment
An inch away from more than just friends
Chappell Roan and her crush are close to being more than just friends
Hair clips and lip gloss
Chappell Roan describes the accessories she's wearing
French kiss sittin' crisscrossed
Chappell Roan describes the way she and her crush kiss
But don't try and it's my loss
Chappell Roan will miss out if her crush doesn't try
Won't you fucking touch me?
Chappell Roan wants her crush to touch her badly
I just want to touch you (naked in Manhattan)
Chappell Roan wants to touch her crush while they're both naked in Manhattan
I want more than you know (naked in Manhattan)
Chappell Roan wants more than just touching her crush while they're both naked in Manhattan
Oh, oh, oh (naked in Manhattan)
Chappell Roan is overwhelmed with desire at the thought of being naked in Manhattan with her crush
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Nigro, Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Skyler Stonestreet
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@sueshealey6847
Lyrics:
Hi, it's Chappell, I know you just landed
And I know you're probably busy but
I would love to see you so
Call me when you can
New crush, high school love again
The rush of slumber party kissing
Don't touch, I'll never cross the line
So I pushed you down a million times
I'd love if you knew you were on my mind
Constant like cicadas in the summertime
Boys suck and girls I've never tried
And we both know we're getting drunk tonight
Touch me, baby, put your lips on mine
Could go to hell but we'll probably be fine
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, let's make it cinematic
Like that one sex scene that's in Mulholland Drive
I wanna know, baby, what is it like?
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, naked in Manhattan
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Pisces who knew that we were so aligned
When I sing that Lana song, it makes you cry
Mean Girls, we watch it every night
And we both have a crush on Regina George
You love peach and ice cream
Bedazzled, Chanel rings
In New York, you can try things
An inch away from more than just friends
Touch me, baby, put your lips on mine
Could go to hell but we'll probably be fine
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, naked in Manhattan
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Hair clips and lip gloss
French kiss sitting criss-crossed
If I don't try then it's my loss
An inch away from more than just friends
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Won't you fucking touch me?
I just want to touch you (Naked in Manhattan)
I want more than you know (Naked in Manhattan)
Oh, oh, oh (Naked in Manhattan)
Naked in Manhattan
@chamomile08
Lyrics
[Intro]
Hi, it's Chappell, I know you just landed
And I know you're probably busy but
I would love to see you
So call me when you can
[Verse 1]
New crush, high school love again
The rush of slumber party kissing
Don't touch, I'll never cross the line
So I pushed you down a million times
I'd love if you knew you were on my mind
Constant like cicadas in the summertime
Boys suck and girls I've never tried
And we both know we're getting drunk tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Touch me, baby, put your lips on mine
Could go to hell but we'll probably be fine
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, let's make it cinematic
Like that one sex scene that's in Mulholland Drive
I wanna know, baby, what is it like?
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, naked in Manhattan
[Chorus]
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
[Verse 2]
A Pisces who knew that we were so aligned
When I sing that Lana song, it makes you cry
Mean Girls, we watch it every night
And we both have a crush on Regina George
You love peach and ice cream
Bedazzled, Chanel rings
In New York, you can try things
An inch away from more than just friends
[Pre-Chorus]
Touch me, baby, put your lips on mine
Could go to hell but we'll probably be fine
I know you want it, baby, you can have it
Oh, I've never done it, naked in Manhattan
[Chorus]
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
[Bridge]
Hair clips and lip gloss
French kiss sitting criss-cross
If I don't try, then it's my loss
An inch away from more than just friends
[Chorus]
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
Touch me, baby (Touch me, touch me, touch me, touch me)
Touch me, baby (Naked in Manhattan)
[Outro]
Won't you fucking touch me?
I just want to touch you (Naked in Manhattan)
I want all of your love (Naked in Manhattan)
Oh, oh, oh (Naked in Manhattan)
Naked in Manhattan
@itsamadworld96
this song has one of the best pre-choruses ever it's literally so euphoric and dreamy
@biblemami
the first pre chorus actually rocks my world
@alabama.worley
@@biblemamiMine too... It's pop perfection.
@h4lo
it's honestly a scam that she cut the second prechorus to only half-length. i'm frequently rewinding the song just to listen to the first one again 😂
@graceoline
@@h4lobut that’s what makes it hit so Harrd 🤌🤌🤌
@timothyln12
truly. the way it just cannonballs you right into the chorus
@trashpacker4500
“constant like cicadas in the summertime” is such a romantic line good GOD
@macimontgomery
and also because in the Midwest cicadas go crazy 🤌
@annecastanne
This makes the midwest gay butterflies go off in my tum… or like cicadas ❤
@Glorp_15
Cigaydas