rose messy

ROSÉ‘s latest single, “Messy,” marks a compelling addition to the F1: The Album soundtrack, showcasing her signature emotive style within a cinematic pop framework. Co-produced by Lostboy and BURNS, the track melds glimmering synths with a pulsating rhythm, creating an expansive soundscape that underscores Rosé’s impassioned vocals. The song’s structure, while reminiscent of early 2010s pop ballads, is elevated by its anthemic chorus and modern production techniques .

Song Credits

  • Artist: ROSÉ
  • Album: F1: The Album soundtrack
  • Released: May 8, 2025
  • Length: 2:59
  • Label: Atlantic Records
  • Writer: ROSÉ, Cleo Tighe, Delacey, LOSTBOY & BURNS
  • Producer: LOSTBOY & BURNS

ROSÉ “Messy” Official MV

ROSÉ “Messy” Lyrics

You and I are tangled as these sheets
I’m alive, but I can barely breathe
With your arms around me, it feels like I’m drowning
If I reach for something I can’t keep
How bad could it really be?

So, baby, let’s get messy, let’s get all the way undone
Come over, undress me just like I’ve never been touched
Baby, I’m obsessed with you and there’s no replica
Maybe if it’s messy, if it’s messy, if it’s messy
Then you know it’s really love

I want all of your complicated
Give me hell and all of your worst
When the party’s over and I’m screaming, “I hate it”
How bad could it really hurt
If tonight we just let it burn?

So, baby, let’s get messy, let’s get all the way undone
Come over, undress me just like I’ve never been touched
Baby, I’m obsessed with you and there’s no replica
Maybe if it’s messy, if it’s messy, if it’s messy
Then you know it’s really love, love

You’re pullin’ back and I’m runnin’ for the door
You’re sayin’ those words and it just makes me want you more
A second chance with our hearts on the floor
Guess it’s love

So, baby, let’s get messy, let’s get all the way undone
Come over, undress me just like I’ve never been touched
Baby, I’m obsessed with you and there’s no replica
Maybe if it’s messy, if it’s messy, if it’s messy
Then you know it’s really love
Love

(Then you know it’s really) Love
Love

ROSÉ “Messy” Meaning

“Messy” is a cinematic pop ballad that dives headfirst into the emotional chaos of love — raw, tangled, and undeniably human. The track, featured on F1: The Album, is layered with shimmering synths and pulsating rhythms, creating a lush, moody soundscape that complements Rosé’s signature emotive vocals.

Lyrically, “Messy” explores the inner conflict of a love that both heals and hurts — a push-pull dynamic where the singer feels most alive in the midst of emotional turmoil. Lines like “How bad could it really hurt if tonight we just let it burn” and “With your arms around me, it feels like I’m drownin’” depict a relationship steeped in desire and pain, portraying intimacy as both a comfort and a suffocation. Yet rather than rejecting this chaos, Rosé embraces it, suggesting that love’s imperfections are what make it real. “If it’s messy, then you know it’s really love,” she declares — a bold acceptance of vulnerability as the deepest form of connection.

This theme is a continuation of the emotional honesty and introspection ROSÉ is known for, as seen in her solo debut R (also known as Rosie), which dealt with heartbreak, identity, and self-worth. In “Messy,” however, she leans even deeper into emotional extremes. In the second verse, she sings “Give me hell and all of your worst” — a demand for unfiltered affection, for love in its ugliest, most sincere form.

The music video, released on May 8, 2025, further amplifies the song’s themes. Intercut with scenes from the upcoming F1 film, the video follows ROSÉ through a dreamlike version of Las Vegas — walking the neon-lit Strip, perched atop a pile of diamonds in a club, singing soulfully at a bar, and gazing out from a high-rise terrace. These visuals mirror the glitz, risk, and emotional stakes of the song, offering a striking visual metaphor for love’s allure and volatility.