He started his career on YouTube under his channel 'ConanxCanon' before officially changing to 'Conan Gray'. While on his time on YouTube he released multiple original songs, with the most famous one being 'Idle Town' the lead single of his debut EP 'Sunset Season' released on November 16, 2018. Before releasing the EP he signed with Republic Records in October of 2018. He supported the EP with the singles 'Generation Why' and 'Crush Culture'.
In 2019, Conan officially started to release a series of singles for his debut studio album 'Kid Krow'. Since June he has released 3 official singles, with the most notable one being 'Maniac', which garnered success in South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and on many Spotify charts around the world. Two days before the release of his album, he released the third official single 'Wish You Were Sober'. On March 20th Conan released 'Kid Krow'. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and following the commercial success of Kid Krow, Apple Music named Conan as an Up Next artist and released an exclusive mini-documentary about him in April 2020.
Conan has taken a liking to leaving hints of future events on his Instagram stories, following in the footsteps of Taylor Swift herself. In the lead up to his Sophomore album, Superache, which was released on June 24 2022, Conan hinted clues of letters in coffee cups, roses and a week before the album announcement, a timer counting down to the album release announcement on his website. On April 15, Conan released his 4th single for the album, Memories, which has had success in TikTok, and reaching over 130 million streams on Spotify. The album which it is featured on, Superache, which was released on June 24 2022, has gained global attention, with Conan touring with the 'Superache Tour' in America throughout September/ October 2022, New Zealand and Australia throughout November, and in Asia during February 2023.
Lookalike
Conan Gray Lyrics
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When we met eyes, it's like a movie line
Kissin' underneath the city lights
But now you're layin' in another guy's arms
'Cause I'm all gone
But when you look in his eyes
Do you think of mine?
Do I cross your mind?
I know in your head, you see me instead
'Cause he looks a lot like I did back then
Baby, don't lie, he's just a lookalike
Can't redo what's already done
Can't compete 'cause I've already won
Sayin' this time, "It's really love"
But honey, you're not foolin' anyone
Don't you know we're done?
But when you look in his eyes
Do you think of mine?
And when you look at that smile
Do I cross your mind?
I know in your head, you see me instead
'Cause he looks a lot like I did back then
Baby, don't lie, he's just a lookalike
And I'll admit that I sometimes, maybe, might
Think about you at night, well, almost every night
No matter how I try to hide
And erase you from my mind
I'm dying to find a lookalike
'Cause when you look in his eyes
Hope you think of mine
And when you look at that smile
Hope I cross your mind
I hope in your head, you see me instead
'Cause you've been in mine every day since then
Maybe it's time to find a lookalike
No, I can't lie
I need a lookalike
The lyrics of Conan Gray's song "Lookalike" talks about a past relationship and the pain of seeing their ex with someone new. The song reminisces on the past and how everything was perfect and cinematic. The first line talks about the summer night they first met and how it was like a scene from a movie. They kissed under the city lights and now she’s laying in someone else’s arms. The artist is saying that he's moved on and she’s replaced him with a lookalike. The chorus questions if the girl ever thinks of the artist when she’s with this lookalike, and whether she sees the similarity between the two of them. The song goes on to say that the ex can't deny that he's just a lookalike because the artist feels there’s nothing real about their relationship.
The chorus also reveals the struggle the artist goes through trying to remove the girl from his mind but, he can't stop thinking about her at night. He admits that he needs a lookalike, which means he needs someone who looks like her to fill the emptiness or pain he feels. It ends with a realization that it’s time to find someone new that looks like her or whom he can imagine is her. In summary, the lyrics talk about a past love interest and the pain a person goes through when they see their ex move on with someone else, even if it looks like a replica of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go back to the summer night
Recalling the past moment when they first met
When we met eyes, it's like a movie line
Reminiscing the romantic moment they experienced during their initial encounter
Kissin' underneath the city lights
Recollecting the romantic kisses shared under the city lights
But now you're layin' in another guy's arms
Feeling disheartened about the fact that the person he's thinking about is now with someone else
'Cause I'm all gone
Being aware of the fact that it's over for him
But when you look in his eyes
Questioning if the person he's thinking of ever remembers their moments together
Do you think of mine?
Wondering if he is still present in her thoughts
And when you look at that smile
Reflecting on how he used to make her smile
Do I cross your mind?
Questioning if she still thinks of him when she smiles
I know in your head, you see me instead
Being sure that she remembers him because the person she is now with looks like him
'Cause he looks a lot like I did back then
Confirming that the present guy resembles him a lot
Baby, don't lie, he's just a lookalike
Trying to convince the person he's thinking about that the current guy is just a copy of him
Can't redo what's already done
Being aware that things have already happened and can't be undone
Can't compete 'cause I've already won
Feeling accomplished that he has already had his moment
Sayin' this time, 'It's really love'
Being skeptical about the person's words and expressing his doubts
But honey, you're not foolin' anyone
Calling out the person for being in denial and not fooling anyone
Don't you know we're done?
Stating the finality of their relationship
And I'll admit that I sometimes, maybe, might
Confessing that he still thinks about the person he's talking to sometimes
Think about you at night, well, almost every night
Expressing how often he thinks about her
No matter how I try to hide
Admitting that he tries to hide his feelings, but it doesn't work
And erase you from my mind
Trying to forget about her
I'm dying to find a lookalike
Being desperate to find someone that resembles her
'Cause when you look in his eyes
Hoping that he will find someone that reminds him of the person he's talking to
Hope you think of mine
Wishing that she thinks of him when she is with someone else
And when you look at that smile
Yearning to see her smile again
Hope I cross your mind
Wishing that she remembers him when she smiles
I hope in your head, you see me instead
Wanting to be present in her thoughts
'Cause you've been in mine every day since then
Admitting that he has been thinking of her every single day since they parted
Maybe it's time to find a lookalike
Suggesting that it's time to find someone new that resembles her
No, I can't lie
Admitting that he's still not over her
I need a lookalike
Expressing his need to find someone that looks and feels like her
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Conan Gray
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