[Charli XCX:]
I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me
I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me
I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me
I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me
I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
When you’re feeling alone, do you
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
When you’re feeling alone, do you
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
[The Japanese House (Charli XCX):]
When you made me, you made me so sad, so sad
(I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone, when you’re feeling alone, do you?)
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
(I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone, when you’re feeling alone, do you?)
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
And you make me, you’re making me so sad, so sad (Do you?)
[The Japanese House:]
And I’m living in a another country
Got another girlfriend that you never met
I ignore you when I see you calling ’cause I
Know it’s something I might regret
[Charli XCX:]
I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
When you’re feeling alone, do you?
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
When you’re feeling alone, do you?
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
[The Japanese House (Charli XCX):]
When you made me, you made me so sad, so sad
(I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone, when you’re feeling alone, do you?)
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
(I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone, when you’re feeling alone, do you?)
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
And you make me, you’re making me so sad, so sad (Do you?)
[The Japanese House:]
Somebody asked me how you’re doing
And I make excuses and I say you’re fine
I keep trying not to think about you, but I
Seem to think about you all the time
[The Japanese House (Charli XCX):]
When you made me, you made me so sad, so sad
(I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone, when you’re feeling alone, do you?)
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
(I wanna know where you go when you’re feeling alone, when you’re feeling alone, do you?)
(I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me)
And you make me, you’re making me so sad, so sad (Do you?)
[Charli XCX:]
Sometimes when I go home
It doesn’t feel like home
Don’t know if you can hear me
Inside this conversation
Sometimes when I go home
It doesn’t feel like home
Silently pack my things
Get in the car
I just wanna drive, drive, drive, drive, drive, drive
You know I just wanna drive, drive, drive, drive, drive, drive
You know I just wanna drive, drive, drive, drive, drive, drive
You know I just wanna drive, drive, drive, drive
You know I just wanna drive
Peering Into Intimacy and Identity
“Apple” by Charli XCX featuring The Japanese House invites listeners into a world of emotional entanglement, longing, and self-reflection. The repetition of lines like “I’ve been looking at you so long, now I only see me” sets a hypnotic tone, blurring the boundaries between two individuals locked in a complicated relationship. The lyrics explore the haunting aftermath of a connection that lingers, where curiosity about the other’s solitude reveals an undercurrent of unresolved feelings. As The Japanese House adds layers of vulnerability and distance, the song captures the aching push and pull of wanting to move on but being drawn back by memories and unspoken questions. Charli XCX’s closing lines evoke a need for escape, encapsulating the universal urge to drive away from emotional confusion and find clarity.
Song Credits
- Artists: Charli XCX featuring The Japanese House
- Songwriters: Charlotte Aitchison (Charli XCX), Amber Bain (The Japanese House)
- Release Year: 2024