Rockland is a heart wrenching ballad looking back on a relationship and taking blame for what went wrong.
Rockland marks the first collaboration between Gracie and producer Aaron Dessner of the National. Aaron is known for his work on Taylor Swift’s GRAMMY winning albums folklore and evermore. Gracie continued making songs with Aaron and her debut album is set to be produced entirely by him.
Rockland
Gracie Abrams Lyrics
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I hung up when I started calling
You probably would've laughed then
If you had seen it happen
Hey, who took my place in bed when I left?
Who laughs at everything that you've said?
I'm sure that I would like her
If I were slightly nicer
Bet you wish you
Never even met me
I don't blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
Hey, I parked across the street from your house
The lights were on, the music got loud
I doubt you would've seen me
I hid from everybody
Hey, I feel like if we gave it one night
You'd hate me less and make it alright
Just wish that we could fight now
I'd hold you on the comedown
Bet you wish you
Never even met me
I don't blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
Bet you wish you
Never even met me
I can't blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
I see you every night in my sleep
Anticipatin' every bad dream
Like fallin' with a knife you cut deep, you cut deep
You cut deep
I see you every night in my sleep
Anticipatin' every bad dream
Like fallin' with a knife you cut deep, you cut deep
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Bet you wish you
Never even met me
I don't blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
Bet you wish you (I see you every night in my sleep)
Never even met me (anticipatin' every bad dream)
I can't blame you (like fallin' with a knife you cut deep)
Broke your every heartbeat (you cut deep, you cut deep)
I see you every night in my sleep
Anticipatin' every bad dream
Like fallin' with a knife you cut deep, you cut deep
(Oh)
The lyrics to Gracie Abrams's song "Rockland" depict a remorseful lover who recognizes that they have caused pain and heartbreak to their significant other. The singer is overwhelmed with regret, acknowledging their wrongdoing and trying to make amends. The song begins with the singer admitting to their hesitance in communicating with their partner, fearing that they may say the wrong thing. The singer then conveys their feelings of jealousy towards the person who has taken their place in their partner's bed. Despite these negative emotions, the singer wishes they could reconcile with their partner, admitting that they would like to hold them during moments of vulnerability and emotional pain.
The chorus reveals the depth of the singer's regret, as they acknowledge that they have "broke[n] every heartbeat" of their partner. The repetition of the phrase "Bet you wish you never even met me" conveys the singer's recognition of their contribution to the pain that their partner is feeling. The following stanza continues with the singer's self-reflection and recurring thoughts about their mistakes, even when they are asleep. They imagine the pain their partner feels when they fall with a knife that cuts deeply. The song's closing lines repeat the chorus, emphasizing the singer's remorse and emphasizing their acknowledgment of the damage they have caused.
Overall, "Rockland" is a poignant depiction of regret and the pain caused by making wrong choices in relationships. The song's raw lyrics and emotional delivery showcase Gracie Abrams's ability to convey complex emotions through her music, making it relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak due to their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I feel like I might say the wrong thing
Gracie feels anxious about expressing herself and potentially offending the other person
I hung up when I started calling
She was too afraid to speak and ended the call abruptly
You probably would've laughed then
The other person would've found her nervousness amusing
If you had seen it happen
Witnessed her phone anxiety
Hey, who took my place in bed when I left?
Gracie is curious to know if there's someone else sleeping in her spot now that she's gone
Who laughs at everything that you've said?
She wonders who is laughing at the jokes and comments that she used to share with the other person
I'm sure that I would like her
Gracie thinks she would get along with the other person's new partner
If I were slightly nicer
She reflects on her previous behavior and feels that she could have been more pleasant
Bet you wish you
Never even met me
Gracie thinks that the other person regrets ever getting involved with her
I don't blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
She acknowledges that she caused emotional pain to the other person
Hey, I parked across the street from your house
Gracie is stalking the other person
The lights were on, the music got loud
She observes that there's some activity in the other person's home
I doubt you would've seen me
Gracie believes that she's being stealthy enough to avoid detection
I hid from everybody
She's trying to remain hidden from anyone in the area
Hey, I feel like if we gave it one night
You'd hate me less and make it alright
Gracie hopes that a one-night meeting would improve the other person's view of her and help to reconcile them
Just wish that we could fight now
I'd hold you on the comedown
Gracie thinks that having an argument together would allow them to express their problems and then hug and support each other afterward
I see you every night in my sleep
She's having recurring dreams about the other person
Anticipatin' every bad dream
Gracie is dreading the nightmares and bad thoughts that she keeps having
Like fallin' with a knife you cut deep, you cut deep
The emotional pain and memories are as sharp as a knife and hurt her deeply
Bet you wish you
Never even met me
I can't blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
Gracie repeats her belief that the other person is better off having never met her and that her actions have caused heartbreak
(Oh)
Vocalization that forms part of the chorus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Brooking Dessner, Gracie Madigan Abrams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hey
I feel like I might say the wrong thing
I hung up when I started calling
You probably would've laughed then
If you had seen it happen
Hey
Who took my place in bed when I left?
Who laughs at everything that you've said?
I'm sure that I would like her
If I were slightly nicer
Bet you
Wish you
Never even met me
I don't
Blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
Hey
I parked across the street from your house
The lights were on the music got loud
I doubt you would've seen me
I hid from everybody
Hey
I feel like if we gave it one night
You'd hate me less and make it alright
Just wish that we could fight now
I'd hold you on the comedown
Bet you
Wish you
Never even met me
I don't
Blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
Bet you
Wish you
Never even met me
I can't
Blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
I see you every night in my sleep
Anticipating every bad dream
Like falling with a knife you cut deep
You cut deep
You cut deep
I see you every night in my sleep
Anticipating every bad dream
Like falling with a knife you cut deep
You cut deep
Bet you
Wish you
Never even met me
I don't
Blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
Bet you
Wish you
Never even met me
I can't
Blame you
Broke your every heartbeat
I see you every night in my sleep
Anticipating every bad dream
Like falling with a knife you cut deep
You cut deep
You cut deep
I see you every night in my sleep
Anticipating every bad dream
Like falling with a knife you cut deep
You cut deep
You cut deep
@cassandramarcellana
She so underrated. Can't wait to see people appreciating her wonderful music.
@rha.x6
Fr
@Tapomme
Absolutely
@lisaroy6464
Yeah but she is our secret❤
@aksammansuri449
She isn't ...her father is producer
@tabishali3875
She have us!❤️
@sweetro_
i love how all of gracie’s music feels like
words written on crinkled lined paper stuffed in a nightstand filled with words you wished you could say but you didn’t. it feels like driving down the interstate in cloudy weather in a grassland. you know that feeling you get when you’re in a happy setting but despite being in a happy place, you feel this wave of sadness because something has been bothering you all day so your mind is just wandering and your friends keep asking you if you’re okay and you go “yeah, i was just thinking”
thats what this song feels like in particular :/
gracie is so. fucking. talented.
@squareheadbaggins5043
you really pinpointed that feeling in words
@margaliban
how did you just successfully expressed everything you feel about this song of Gracie’s in words
@chaosdromanah8620
👍👍👍