Conan Gray - People Watching (Lyrics)

In "People Watching," Conan Gray reflects on the ache of wanting something you've never truly had—deep, messy, beautiful love. The song follows someone who sits on the sidelines, observing other people's connections with a mix of admiration and quiet longing. He imagines what it would feel like to be that close to someone, but admits he tends to push people away before they get too near. It’s a gentle confession of fear, hope, and the dream of someday being brave enough to fall completely. At its heart, the song captures the strange, still moment between loneliness and love—the space where you’re not in it, but still holding on to the possibility. It was released on July 15, 2021,

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• Conan Gray - People Watching (Lyrics)

[Verse 1]
That wasn't funny, but she laughed so hard, she almost cried
They're countin' months they've been together, almost forty-nine
He's makin' fun of how she acted 'round the holidays
She wears a ring, but they tell people that they're not engaged
They met in class for metaphysical philosophy
He tells his friends, "I like her 'cause she's so much smarter than me"
They're havin' talks about their futures until 4 a.m.​
And I'm happy for them (I'm happy for thеm, I'm happy for them, I'm happy for them)

[Chorus]
But I wanna feel all that love and еmotion
Be that attached to the person I'm holdin'
Someday I'll be fallin' without caution
But for now, I'm only people-watchin'

[Verse 2]
I'm only lookin' just to live through you vicariously
I've never really been in love, not seriously
I had a dream about a house behind a picket fence
Next one I choose to trust, I hope I use some common sense
But I cut people out like tags on my clothing
I end up all alone, but I still keep hoping

[Chorus]
I wanna feel all that love and emotion
Be that attached to the person I'm holdin'
Someday I'll be fallin' without caution
But for now, I'm only people-watchin'

[Bridge]
Cut people out like tags on my clothing
I end up all alone, but I still keep hoping
I won't be scared to let someone know me
Life feels so monotone, but I still keep hoping
Cut people out like tags on my clothing (I feel)
I end up all alone, but I still keep hoping (Love, emotion)
I won't be scared to let someone know me (I feel)
Life feels so monotone, but I still keep hoping (Love, emotion)
I feel love, emotion

[Chorus]
I wanna feel all that love and emotion
Be that attached to the person I'm holdin'
Someday I'll be fallin' without caution
But for now, I'm only people-watchin'
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