Could “The Subway” Finally Be Coming? Footage From Chappell Roan’s New Music Video Has Fans Talking

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Could Chappell Roan’s unreleased track, “The Subway,” finally be on its way to an official drop? Fans certainly think so after the Grammy winner was spotted filming a mystery music video in New York City on July 7.

According to fan-captured footage posted on social media, Chappell is serving big Rapunzel vibes with an extremely long version of her signature red locks as they hang down the side of a fire escape. And, in true Chappell fashion, she’s seen wearing a bra and mini skirt made out of hair to match.

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While the audio of the original clip is covered up with her song “Pink Pony Club,” lip readers think she might be singing a line from the new track: “It’s never over / ‘Til I don’t look for you on the staircase.”

Members of the Pink Pony Club also pointed out that she’s perched upon a fire escape with stairs trickling down the streets of New York, which could allude to those very lyrics.

“YOU HEARD THE SONG? IT WAS THE SUBWAY? 😭” one fan wrote on TikTok, in an attempt to confirm the news. The original poster simply responded with, “Yes,” and added that she was filming right outside of Little Italy in Manhattan.

Fans are convinced Chappell is releasing the song and music video on August 22nd, thanks to one very telling license plate on a taxi. However, she hasn't confirmed the news just yet.

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She first debuted the song during her historic set at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York in June 2024. Of course, she was decked out in drag inspired by the Statue of Liberty and wore a taxi-themed outfit in the spirit of the city. The song has quickly become a fan favorite despite not being officially released, as she has performed it during festivals like Lollapalooza and Primavera Sound.

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As for why we haven’t gotten a studio recording of “The Subway,” Chappell opened up about the process during an interview on Bowen Yang and Matt Rodgers’ Las Culturistas in April. According to the artist, she struggled with laying down the track in a way that felt right.

“I’ve been banging my head against the wall with ‘The Subway’ because...songs can work live, certain things can work live, and they do not work in the studio,” she admitted.

Based on these clips, we can only hope that she nailed the song. @ Chappell, we’re ready to pre-save to our playlists!