"i was lonely as shit. all my friends were back home in texas and i had just moved to college so i didn’t have a single friend. i just remember wishing so badly that i could spend time with my best friend the way we used to. just sit on our phones and talk." (conan via Instagram, right before the song's release)
Comfort Crowd
Conan Gray Lyrics
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But I'ma keep a smile on my shoulders 'til I'm sweaty
Beggin' on my knees
Screamin', "Someone come and help me"
But by the time they're there
I've already hid the body
My breath's gettin' short and I'm unsteady
Telling you, "I'm fine I don't really need nobody"
But you say through a sigh
That I said that lie already
I just needed company now
Yeah, I just needed someone around
Yeah, I don't care what song that we play
Or mess that we make
Just company now
Comfort crowd
Comfort crowd
We rot, thinkin' lots about nothing
Yeah, I could spend a lifetime
Sitting here talkin'
And even if I cry all over your body
You don't really mind
Say you like your shirt soggy
Yeah, I just needed company now
Yeah, I just needed someone around
Yeah, I don't care what song that we play
Or mess that we make
Just company now
Comfort crowd
Comfort crowd
We mess around
And laugh too loud
And make the sounds
We try to hide when people are around
By blood we're bound
Through ups and downs
Through smiles and pouts
Comfort crowd
You can always count
Yeah, I just needed company now
Yeah, I just needed someone around
Yeah, I don't care what song that we play
Or mess that we make
Just company now
Comfort crowd
The song Comfort Crowd by Conan Gray is a heartfelt plea for companionship and understanding, delivered with a youthful and sincere earnestness. The lyrics speak to the loneliness and isolation that many people feel in today's fast-paced and digital society, and the need for human connection and support to help carry the weight of life's challenges. The singer finds themselves burdened by some unknown pain or hurt, which they carry alone until it becomes too much to bear. Despite their suffering, they put on a brave face and try to maintain their composure, even when it feels like the world is crushing them. They reach out for help, but often it seems to come too late, or not at all.
At the heart of the song is the idea that we all need a "comfort crowd" – a group of people who we can turn to for solace and reassurance when we feel lost or afraid. These people may not always have the answers or solutions to our problems, but simply their presence and kindness can make all the difference. In the end, the singer finds comfort in the unconditional love and support of a close friend or lover, who is willing to stay by their side through thick and thin. Despite the messiness and imperfection of their relationship, they know that they can count on each other, and that is all that really matters.
Line by Line Meaning
This hurt that I'm holding's getting heavy
The emotional pain I'm carrying is becoming overbearing
But I'ma keep a smile on my shoulders 'til I'm sweaty
I'll pretend to be happy until it's physically exhausting
Beggin' on my knees
I'm pleading for help
Screamin', "Someone come and help me"
I'm yelling for someone to come save me
But by the time they're there
Before anyone can arrive
I've already hid the body
I've already buried my pain inside
My breath's gettin' short and I'm unsteady
I'm losing control of myself
Wellin' up in tears as I lay upon your belly
Crying and seeking comfort in someone's embrace
Telling you, "I'm fine I don't really need nobody"
Insisting that I don't need anyone's help
But you say through a sigh
You respond with a breathy exhale
That I said that lie already
You remind me that I've said this before and it's not true
I just needed company now
All I wanted was some companionship in this moment
Yeah, I just needed someone around
I just wanted someone to be near me
Yeah, I don't care what song that we play
The specific activity doesn't matter to me
Or mess that we make
Even if we're not doing anything productive
Just company now
Just the human presence is enough
Comfort crowd
Finding solace and safety in a group of comforting individuals
We rot, thinkin' lots about nothing
We spend time together without purpose or direction
Yeah, I could spend a lifetime
I would be content to continue this indefinitely
Sitting here talkin'
Engaging in casual conversation
And even if I cry all over your body
Even if I become emotional and upset
You don't really mind
You tolerate and accept my vulnerability
Say you like your shirt soggy
You make light of the situation and find humor in it
We mess around
We joke and have fun
And laugh too loud
We have unbridled laughter
And make the sounds
We express ourselves freely without inhibition
We try to hide when people are around
We behave differently in front of others
By blood we're bound
Our close relationship is familial
Through ups and downs
We support each other through life's challenges
Through smiles and pouts
We continue to care for each other even during difficult times
You can always count
I can always rely on you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Conan Gray, Daniel Nigro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@szsa13
"The old Conan can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh, 'cause he's dead."
@wonder052
I was about to comment this!
@crownclowncreations
Conan: literally kills himself
Me: His hair looks like cute lil antennas! 🐜🦗
@stardolphin783
omg i cant unsee it now
🐜antcone 🐜
@ilorah4835
coneant gray
@Diana-kb2zp
the ants 😡 🐜
@taro3210
the ants 😡🐜
@notblancav9528
Meeeee
@pinkpanther8147
Dead Conan: falls out of his seat
Alive Conan: rude. we don’t sleep at the dinner table.
@-kenmakozume-3319
Tanaka do be built different in ur pfp