I know you wanted me to stay
But I can’t ignore the crazy visions of me in LA
And I heard that there’s a special place
Where boys and girls can all be queens every single day
I’m having wicked dreams
Of leaving Tennessee
Hear Santa Monica
I swear it’s calling me
Won’t make my mama proud
It’s gonna cause a scene
She sees her baby girl
I know she’s gonna scream
God, what have you done
You’re a pink pony girl
And you dance at the club
Oh mama, I’m just having fun
On the stage in my heels
It’s where I belong down at the
Pink Pony Club
I’m gonna keep on dancing at the
Pink Pony Club
I’m gonna keep on dancing down in
West Hollywood
I’m gonna keep on dancing at the
Pink Pony Club, Pink Pony Club
I’m up and jaws are on the floor
Lovers in the bathroom and a line outside the door
Black lights and a mirrored disco ball
Every night’s another reason why I left it all
I thank my wicked dreams
A year from Tennessee
Oh, Santa Monica
You’ve been too good to me
Won’t make my mama proud
It’s gonna cause a scene
She sees her baby girl
I know she’s gonna scream
God, what have you done
You’re a pink pony girl
And you dance at the club
Oh mama, I’m just having fun
On the stage in my heels
It’s where I belong down at the
Pink Pony club
I’m gonna keep on dancing at the
Pink Pony club
I’m gonna keep on dancing down in
West Hollywood
I’m gonna keep on dancing at the
Pink Pony club, Pink Pony club
Don’t think I’ve left you all behind
Still love you and Tennessee
You’re always on my mind
And mama, every Saturday
I can hear your southern drawl a thousand miles away
Saying
God, what have you done
You’re a pink pony girl
And you dance at the club
Oh mama, I’m just having fun
On the stage in my heels
It’s where I belong down at the
Pink Pony Club
I’m gonna keep on dancing at the
Pink Pony Club
I’m gonna keep on dancing down in
West Hollywood
I’m gonna keep on dancing at the
Pink Pony Club, Pink Pony Club
I’m gonna keep on dancing
I’m gonna keep on dancing
Finding Freedom and Identity in “Pink Pony Club”
Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” is an exuberant anthem of self-discovery and liberation. The song tells the story of a young woman leaving her small-town Tennessee roots for the bright lights and open-minded community of West Hollywood. Through vivid imagery of neon-lit dance floors and the inclusive energy of the club, Roan captures the tension between familial expectations and personal fulfillment. The lyrics celebrate embracing one’s true self, even when it means breaking away from the past and facing judgment. The chorus, full of defiance and joy, becomes a rallying cry for anyone seeking acceptance and a place to belong.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chappell Roan
- Songwriters: Chappell Roan, Daniel Nigro
- Release Year: 2020
- Label: Atlantic Records