Released two days before his debut studio album, Kid Krow, dropped, “Wish You Were Sober” finds American singer-songwriter Conan Gray wishing that someone he is into will tell him that they like him — even when they’re sober. The song’s upbeat production is a stark contrast between it and the “The S...
[Intro]
Wish you were so—, wish you were so—, wish you were sober
Sober, sober, sober
[Verse 1]
This party's shit, wish we could dip
Go anywhere but here
Don't take a hit, don't kiss my lips
And please don't drink more beer
[Pre-Chorus]
I'ma crawl out the window now
'Cause I don't like anyone around
Kinda hope you're followin' me out
But this is definitely not my crowd
[Chorus]
Nineteen, but you act twenty-five now
Knees weak, but you talk pretty fly, wow
Ripped jeans and a cup that you just downed
Take me where the music ain't too loud
Trade drinks, but you don't even know her
Save me 'til the party is over
Kiss me in the seat of your Rover
Real sweet, but I wish you were sober
[Post-Chorus]
(Wish you were so—, wish you were so—, wish you were sober)
I wish you were sober
(Wish you were so—, wish you were so—, wish you were sober)
I wish you were sober
[Verse 2]
Trip down the road, walking you home
You kiss me at your door
Pulling me close, beg me stay over
But I'm over this roller coaster
[Pre-Chorus]
I'ma crawl out the window now
Getting good at saying, "Gotta bounce"
Honestly, you always let me down
And I know we're not just hanging out
[Chorus]
Nineteen, but you act twenty-five now
Knees weak, but you talk pretty fly, wow
Ripped jeans and a cup that you just downed
Take me where the music ain't too loud
Trade drinks, but you don't even know her
Save me 'til the party is over
Kiss me in the seat of your Rover
Real sweet, but I wish you were sober
[Post-Chorus]
(Wish you were so—, wish you were so—, wish you were sober)
I wish you were sober
(Wish you were so—, wish you were so—, wish you were sober)
I wish you were sober
[Bridge]
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
I wish you were sober
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
Oh, I wish you were sober
[Chorus]
Nineteen, but you act twenty-five now
Knees weak, but you talk pretty fly, wow
Ripped jeans and a cup that you just downed
Take me where the music ain't too loud
Trade drinks, but you don't even know her
Save me 'til the party is over
Kiss me in the seat of your Rover
Real sweet, but I wish you were sober
Wish You Were Sober was written by Dan Nigro & Conan Gray.
Wish You Were Sober was produced by Dan Nigro.
Conan Gray released Wish You Were Sober on Wed Mar 18 2020.
Shortly after the song was released, Conan took to Twitter to share about the song’s inspiration:
wrote this song about someone who would never tell me they liked me unless they were black out drunk lmao.
Gray explained in more detail via Apple Music:
It’s a song that I ended up sticking on the a...