Chappell Roan has released the official music video for her new single The Subway, a ballad she first performed over a year ago at Governors Ball 2024. Directed by Amber Grace Johnson (FKA Twigs, Jorja Smith), the video captures a surreal, theatrical version of New York City as Roan processes heartbreak.
The Subway’ Chappell Roan Music Video: Why It’s A Masterpiece
From wading through the Washington Square Park fountain to strutting in oversized wigs on busy streets, Roan turns everyday city life into high drama. “The cliche of ‘the girl that got away’ barely scratches the surface,” she said. “I wrote it while stumbling around New York with a broken heart. I kept envisioning us on every street, fire escape, coffee shop, park and yes… the subway.”
Though only just officially out, The Subway was already viral thanks to TikTok. The song’s outro — “She’s got a way…” — became a go-to sound for emotional posts, with over 100,000 uses on the platform before the track hit streaming services.
Is There Going To Be a Chappell Roan Tour?
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Chappell is celebrating the new release with exclusive pop-up shows:
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New York City: Sept. 20–24
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Kansas City: Oct. 3–4
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Los Angeles: Oct. 10–11
Tickets are limited to fans who registered via Fair AXS. Emails will go out between August 5–7 with purchase links. Each buyer can get up to four tickets, and $1 from each sale will go toward supporting trans youth organizations — a cause close to Roan’s heart.
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