Conan Gray is this amazing Gen-Z artist who got his start posting covers on YouTube back in 2013.
His song “Heather” totally blew up on TikTok, and honestly, his lyrics about heartbreak and teenage life hit way too close to home.
He’s got this unique voice that’s somehow both soft and powerful.
The way he writes about personal stuff like unrequited love and growing up in a small Texas town makes you feel like you’re reading his diary.
It’s pretty wild to think he went from making music in his bedroom to selling out shows worldwide.
About the Song
“Heather” is a tender, heartbreaking song about watching someone you love being in love with someone else, specifically someone named Heather.
Originally released on March 20, 2020, with Kid Krow album, it gained massive popularity on TikTok. The song’s music video dropped on August 20, 2020, and it officially became a single on September 4, 2020.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Release | March 20, 2020 (with album Kid Krow) |
| Music Video Release | August 20, 2020 |
| Single Release | September 4, 2020 |
| Album | Kid Krow |
| Writers | Conan Gray, Dan Nigro |
| Producer | Dan Nigro |
Heather Lyrics by Conan Gray
Verse 1
I still remember, third of December
Me in your sweater, you said it looked better
On me than it did you, only if you knew
How much I liked you, but I watch your eyes as she
Pre-Chorus
Walks by
What a sight for sore eyes
Brighter than a blue sky
She’s got you mesmerized while I die
Chorus
Why would you ever kiss me?
I’m not even half as pretty
You gave her your sweater, it’s just polyester
But you like her better, wish I were Heather
Verse 2
Watch as she stands with her holding your hand
Put your arm ’round her shoulder, now I’m getting colder
But how could I hate her? She’s such an angel
But then again, kinda wish she were dead as she
Pre-Chorus
Walks by
What a sight for sore eyes
Brighter than a blue sky
She’s got you mesmerized while I die
Chorus
Why would you ever kiss me?
I’m not even half as pretty
You gave her your sweater, it’s just polyester
But you like her better, I wish I were Heather
Bridge
(Oh)
Wish I were Heather
(Oh, oh)
Wish I were Heather
Chorus
Why would you ever kiss me?
I’m not even half as pretty
You gave her your sweater, it’s just polyester
But you like her better, wish I were
Live Performances of the Song
Heather: Live on The Today Show
Heather: Live on The Late Late Show with James Corden
Heather: Live for SiriusXM
Heather: Live in Global Citizen Festival 2023
Similar Songs like Heather by Conan Gray
- Astronomy shares the same heartache of unrequited love, featuring similar soft vocals and piano-driven melody about loving someone who’s emotionally distant and unattainable
- The Story captures comparable themes of watching love from afar, with gentle acoustic guitar backing and raw emotional lyrics about childhood friends who never confessed their feelings
- Comfort Crowd matches Heather’s intimate production style, though focusing on platonic relationships, it carries the same longing and vulnerability in its delivery
- Lookalike mirrors Heather’s pain of watching someone move on, using similar stripped-down instrumentation to tell a story about someone dating someone who resembles their ex
- Family Line while more focused on personal trauma, shares the same confessional songwriting style and minimal production that made Heather so impactful
- Wish You Were Sober carries similar themes of wanting someone who isn’t fully present, though with a more upbeat production, the underlying emotional vulnerability remains the same
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does Wish I Were Heather Mean?
“Wish I were Heather” expresses the painful feeling of wanting to be someone else – Heather – because the person you love prefers them over you.
“Heather” is a slow, melancholic pop ballad that expresses feelings of jealousy and self-doubt when watching your crush fall in love with someone seemingly perfect.
