The long-awaited release of Chappell Roan’s new single “The Subway” has come to a rest.
Ever since Roan’s teaser of the single at the Governor’s Ball in June of 2024, styling the look of Lady Liberty, then realizing her prior single “The Giver,” which came out in March of this year.
This thinned some tension, but even this couldn’t distract us for long; we yearned for the next release.
“The Subway” hit the number three spot on the Billboard Hot 100, which is one of the best results we have seen Roan reach so far. The lyrics bring a high rate of relatability.
A common experience is shared when we witness our ex-partner move on with someone we were told not to worry about. It becomes easier to make them become the villain, so we have someone to blame for the heartbreak.
[Verse 2]
Made you the villain, evil for just moving on
I see it even with the lights off
I made a promise that if in four months, this feeling ain’t gone
Well, f—— this city, I’m moving to Saskatchewan
As the writer, my favorite part is the outro where Roan’s vocal range is elevated to a whole new level.
With this amazing single, there has to come a great ad campaign. Photos were leaked of Roan’s Iconic red hair being devilishly long, creating a “Rapunzel, let down your hair” moment. This wasn’t the last we saw of this. Before we knew it, the hair became its own persona.
Many fans and bystanders witnessed this huge lump of hair cruising the subway, seeming completely normal. Others spent hours trying to find the same apartment balcony where the Rapunzel moment had occurred. Unfortunately, there was no girl to be found, but only the long, red, wavy locks were in their place, swaying in the wind.
My personal favorite ad was the “Going through a breakup? GET BANGS” posters all over New York. This ad was once again “The Hair,” but this time, there were tabs you could pull to reveal Roan’s face with brand new hairdo.
Although Roan had great success with her last works, she explained that she cannot confirm the next album.
“I don’t think I make good music whenever I force myself to do anything,” Roan said. “I see some comments sometimes, like, ‘She’s everywhere except that damn studio.’ Even if I was in the studio 12 hours a day, every single day, that does not mean that you would get an album any faster.”
