“Store” is Carly’s Rae Jepsen’s version of the classic “just going to the store” breakup story—instead of walking out to buy something, she’s walking straight out of her relationship. Carly admits that she’s bad at breakups and goodbyes and saves herself the trouble.
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[Verse 1]
Sunlight moves upon my skin
Wake up, and I'm next to you
But I wish that I was next to him
Looks like this could be the end
Know that you'll be alright
Maybe one day we'll be friends
But you know me, and...
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not that good at goodbyes
Sometimes it's best to just fly
Ask where we're going
Oh, I can't talk about it
Can't talk about it, 'cause...
[Chorus]
I'm just goin' to the store, to the store
I'm just goin' to the store
You might not see me anymore, anymore
I'm just goin' to the store
I'm just goin' to the store, to the store
I'm just goin' to the store
You might not see me anymore, anymore
I'm just goin' to the store
[Verse 2]
Don't cry
I can't play pretend
Wish it hadn't come to this
But you know there's some things you can't mend
But you know me, and...
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm not that good at goodbyes
Sometimes it's best to just fly
Ask where we're going
Oh, I can't talk about it
Can't talk about it, 'cause...
[Chorus]
I'm just goin' to the store, to the store
I'm just goin' to the store
You might not see me anymore, anymore
I'm just goin' to the store
I'm just goin' to the store, to the store
I'm just goin' to the store
You might not see me anymore, anymore
I'm just goin' to the store
[Bridge]
Alright, I'm so alright this time
I just wanna say, "I'm sorry"
I just wanna say, "I'm sorry"
Alright, I'm so alright this time
I just wanna say, "I'm sorry"
I just wanna say, "I'm sorry"
[Breakdown]
I'm not that good at goodbyes
Sometimes it's best to just fly
[Chorus]
I'm just goin' to the store, to the store
I'm just goin' to the store
You might not see me anymore, anymore
I'm just goin' to the store
I'm just goin' to the store, to the store
I'm just goin' to the store
You might not see me anymore, anymore
I'm just goin' to the store
Store was written by Carly Rae Jepsen & CJ Baran & Nate Campany & Ben Romans.
Store was produced by Ben Romans & CJ Baran.
Carly Rae Jepsen released Store on Fri Aug 26 2016.
Carly’s actually using “going to the store” as an excuse to just leave her relationship, similar to the “I’m just getting milk” or “getting cigarettes” trope in pop culture.
“Store” is a song that people love to hate and I don’t care. I weirdly think it’s the strangest song I’ve ever been a part of making and it makes me laugh.