Fight or Flight
Conan Gray Lyrics
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You don't really look at me the way you used to
And I'm hoping it ain't true
Every single rumor that I've heard of you say
Say you were off with someone that I don't know
Callin' other people on your telephone
Kinda wish I didn't know
Than have to cry in front of you
Fight or flight, I'd rather lie
Than tell you I'm in love with you
My eyes are welling up as you admit there's someone new
It's my move, fight or flight
You tell me it ain't what it seems
But baby, this is looking like a crime scene
There's clothes thrown on the balcony
And you smell like perfume out a magazine
I'm throwing all your shit out of my window
Telling you I wish that we had never spoke
Baby, I already know
Well, fight or flight, I'd rather die
Than have to cry in front of you
Fight or flight, I'd rather lie
Than tell you I'm in love with you
My eyes are welling up as you admit there's someone new
It's my move, fight or flight
Now there's someone at my door
Someone I've not met before
They've got eyes like mine
A pretty smile and they've been crying for a while
'Cause they also didn't know
That our lover loved us both
Well, fight or flight, I'd rather die
Than have to cry in front of you
Fight or flight, I'd rather lie
Than tell you I'm in love with you
My eyes are welling up as you admit there's someone new
It's my move, fight or flight
In Conan Gray's song "Fight or Flight," the singer expresses his feelings of betrayal and heartbreak over his partner's infidelity. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer has been hearing rumors that his partner has been cheating on him, and as he confronts his partner, he sees evidence of the affair. The chorus suggests that the singer is struggling with a decision to either fight for the relationship, or to flee from the situation entirely. He admits that he would rather lie than confess his true feelings of love for his partner, and that he would rather die than cry in front of them.
The lyrics go on to reveal a twist in the story, where the singer discovers that his partner has also been seeing someone else. A stranger shows up at his door, crying and devastated over being cheated on by the same person. The song ends with the repeated chorus, emphasizing the singer's feeling of being trapped and uncertain of what to do next.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's gotten into you
I've noticed a change in your behavior
You don't really look at me the way you used to
I feel like you're not as interested in me as you used to be
And I'm hoping it ain't true
I hope the rumors I've heard about you aren't true
Every single rumor that I've heard of you say
I've heard multiple rumors about you
Say you were off with someone that I don't know
The rumors suggest you were with someone I don't know
Callin' other people on your telephone
I suspect you're talking to other people behind my back
Kinda wish I didn't know
I regret knowing all of this
Well, fight or flight
I have to make a decision about what to do
I'd rather die
I would rather not face my emotions
Than have to cry in front of you
I don't want to show you how much this hurts
I'd rather lie
I would rather not tell you the truth
Than tell you I'm in love with you
I don't want to admit my feelings for you
My eyes are welling up as you admit there's someone new
I'm starting to cry as you confess to being with someone else
It's my move
I need to take action
You tell me it ain't what it seems
You're denying the rumors that I've heard
But baby, this is looking like a crime scene
All the evidence suggests that something is wrong
There's clothes thrown on the balcony
Other people's clothes are in our living space
And you smell like perfume out a magazine
You smell like someone else's perfume
I'm throwing all your shit out of my window
I'm getting rid of everything that reminds me of you
Telling you I wish that we had never spoke
I regret ever getting involved with you
Baby, I already know
I already know what's going on
Now there's someone at my door
Someone unexpected has arrived
Someone I've not met before
I don't recognize this person
They've got eyes like mine
We have something in common
A pretty smile and they've been crying for a while
This person is upset about something
'Cause they also didn't know
This person was also unaware of the situation
That our lover loved us both
We both had a relationship with the same person
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Written by: Conan Gray
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Lyrics
Something's gotten into you
You don't really look at me the way you used to
And I'm hoping it ain't true
Every single rumor that I've heard of you
Say you were off with someone that I don't know
Callin' other people on your telephone
Kinda wish I didn't know
Well, fight or flight, I'd rather die
Than have to cry in front of you
Fight or flight, I'd rather lie
Than tell you I'm in love with you
My eyes are welling up
As you admit there's someone new
It's my move, fight or flight?
You tell me it ain't what it seems
But, baby, this is lookin' like a crime scene
There's clothes thrown on the balcony
And you smell like perfume out a magazine
I'm throwing all your shit outta my window
Telling you I wish that we had never spoke
Baby, I already know
Well, fight or flight, I'd rather die
Than have to cry in front of you
Fight or flight, I'd rather lie
Than tell you I'm in love with you
My eyes are welling up
As you admit there's someone new
It's my move, fight or flight?
Now there's someone at my door
Someone I've not met before
They've got eyes like mine, a pretty smile
And they've been crying for a while
'Cause they also didn't know
That our lover loved us both
Well, fight or flight, I'd rather die
Than have to cry in front of you
Fight or flight, I'd rather lie
Than tell you I'm in love with you
My eyes are welling up
As you admit there's someone new
It's my move, fight or flight?
@ClNEMAFREAK
No one:
Conan: I’m going to make all my fans cry when they listen to all of the songs on this album.
@marajade8561
Thats A Bop IK!!!
@ahniccc
i just cried during the ig live countdown 😭 so so so proud
@Lily-yf7ug
he obviously didn't put my delicate feelings into consideration when writing these songs
@hiidef
Let’s cry at midnight now
Shhh
@bhgfhjkmbjvcgk8759
I freaking know right!?
@lucalucaluca93
I love how he put "they've been crying for a while" "they didnt know", he didnt specified a gender
I dont know i just love it so much
@Loonaurtheworld
same!! I could hint my friends that I'm Bi lol
@sleepy_bugs
He does this with all his songs and I honestly love it 🥺💕
@mondayisdead
or they could be nonbinary its not always hiding their gender