Rockland Lyrics
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
Unraveling the Heartache in “Rockland”
Gracie Abrams delivers a raw and vulnerable narrative in “Rockland,” exploring the aftermath of a breakup with unfiltered honesty. The opening verses set the tone of regret and self-doubt, as the narrator grapples with the urge to reconnect but falters out of fear. The recurring question, “Who took my place in bed when I left?” reveals an aching curiosity and the pain of being replaced.
The chorus, “Bet you wish you never even met me / I don’t blame you / Broke your every heartbeat,” is a powerful admission of guilt and self-awareness. Abrams doesn’t shy away from taking responsibility for the heartbreak, acknowledging the damage caused while expressing empathy for her former partner.
Scenes of longing and avoidance—parking outside an ex’s house, hiding from mutual friends—paint a vivid picture of someone haunted by memories and unable to let go. The repeated lines about seeing the ex “every night in my sleep” and anticipating “every bad dream” evoke the inescapable nature of heartbreak, where pain lingers long after the relationship ends. Ultimately, “Rockland” is a poignant reflection on loss, remorse, and the hope for reconciliation, even if only in dreams.
Song Credits
Artist: Gracie Abrams
Songwriters: Gracie Abrams, Aaron Dessner
Release Year: 2022
Label: Interscope Records