Screenshot of "Messy" by Rose cover art via Spotify
“Messy,” performed by Rose of Blackpink, represents a bold artistic pivot – trading the polished precision of kpop for a sweeping pop-rock ballad that leans into emotional rawness and cinematic scale. Released on the 8th of May, as part of F1: The Album, the track was co-produced by Lostboy and Burns, written by Rose alongside Cleo Tighe along with Delacey. Inspired by a scene from the newly released F1 film, Rose crafted a song that mirrors the emotional chaos of love with the high-stakes energy of motorsport. The track opens with delicate piano chords, gradually building into a grand orchestral climax layered with strings, atmospheric percussion and soaring vocals. The lyrics embrace the messiness of love – its imperfections, contradictions and intensity. Lines like “maybe if its messy, then you know its really love” capture the song’s central message that true connection often lies in emotional disarray.
The music video directed by Colin Tilley transforms the Las Vegas Strip into a dreamlike stage for Rose’s emotional unravelling. Filmed at night with the Strip temporarily shut down, the video features Rose walking alone through neon lit streets, sipping martinis in an empty bar, perched atop a pile of diamonds in a deserted nightclub and gazing out from a high rise terrace. While “Messy” didn’t enter the US Billboard Hot 100, it resonated strongly worldwide - #1 on iTunes in 19 countries including Singapore, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines. Debuted at #34 on the Billboard Global 200 and #5 in New Zealand, accumulating over 32 million YouTube views within a month of release. Produced by Lostboy and Burns, “Messy” marks a shift from Rose’s earlier acoustic pop sound to a lush, pop rock ballad with orchestral flourishes. Lyrically, it embraces the chaos of love with lines like “maybe if it’s messy, the you know it’s really love.” This emotional honesty, paired with Rose’s impassioned vocals, positions her as a genre transcending solo artist capable of delivering deeply personal storytelling beyond the kpop framework.
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