Kelsea Ballerini - Penthouse (Chapter 3)

"Penthouse" from the Grammy nominated album Rolling Up The Welcome Mat

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LYRICS:
We moved to a place with a view off of 8th avenue after we said I do
And we watched cars of bachelorettes, 2AM cigarettes and traffic headed downtown
And the interstate was so loud, there was a lot it had to drown out

We played the part five nights, but we were never there on the weekends, baby
We got along real nice, but when I left town, did you hate me?
One day, the curtain started coming down
I changed the second we were moving out
I guess wrong can look alright
When you’re playing home in a penthouse, baby

I bought the house with a fence, enough room for some kids, a backyard for Dibs
And I thought that would make it all better, and maybe forever wouldn’t feel like the walls closing in
‘cause how does that even make sense?
Now that I think about it, it never did

We played the part five nights, but we were never there on the weekends, baby
We got along real nice, but when I left town, did you hate me?
One day, the curtain started coming down
You changed the second we were moving out
I guess wrong can look alright
When you’re playing home in a penthouse, baby
‘cause we were playing home in a penthouse, baby

It hurts putting shit in a box
And now we don’t talk
And it stings rolling up the welcome mat
Knowing you got half

I kissed someone new last night
But now I don’t know where you’re sleeping, baby
We got along real nice, until I wanted out, now I know you hate me
One day, the curtain started coming down
We changed the second we were moving out
I guess wrong can look alright
When you’re playing home in a penthouse, baby
We were playing home in a penthouse, baby

I just bought the house that we saw
You said it was wrong
I wanted it all along

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[KUYAFAITH]

Unpopular Opinion: THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG ON HER "ROLLING UP THE WELCOME MAT" SHORT FILM

[katieyu]

the vulnerability and emotion in all these songs and the film connecting all of them, this is such a powerful project im crying 😭

[DevinePersonalPerformance]

I'm happily married and this song still makes me cry! This song is so powerful and my absolute favorite on this EP!

[louisegilby]

Wow.. A true artist makes you feel things you didn't realise you were feeling. Well done Kelsea. Incredible.

[cayybezz]

"A backyard for dibs" absolutely murdered my soul.

[jennyconverse]

I know I don't have any room to talk because I wasn't married, but this also describes the end of a relationship when you can feel the love of your life slipping away....beautiful song ❤

[asiaashai]

I’m here after the mtv performance. Peter Pan used to be my favorite, but now it’s this!!!! Penthouse my new favorite🥹🤍🤍🤍

[laurenbanuelos]

in tears. so proud of you kelsea truly

[kendrakelley]

This entire EP is so well produced, well spoken, and well written. I am at a loss for words for how good this is!

[laciegalloway]

Just heard this on the VMAs and immediately fell in love and it also reminds me of a remade version of Stay by Sugarland. The lyrics are just the same how she switched it in the end love it love it beautiful ❤

[jordantaylor]

“I just bought the house that we saw, you said it was wrong. I wanted it all along.”

[maester]

I am so happy for her..I feel like mainstream folks are finally recognizing her skills and gorgeous voice. Another great song with a strong message.

[bcb]

The song represents innocence that not many songs don't come close to anymore

[mf]

What a real picture of how we keep changing and evolving and that what we thought we wanted in our twenties end up not being true in our thirties, a powerful reminder to know yourself and listen to your gut and instinct, it's so easy to lose yourself in relationships sometimes

[marlas.]

This girl is on fire! I became a new fan, by watching her on SNL last night. Two dynamic performances. Her story telling in her lyrics are very real and her angelic voice pull you into her story as if you are right there as it's happening. I'm following her on IG now.

[annieoops]

This is one of the most beautiful well written songs I've heard 😢

[nicolemarie]

Till I wanted out now I know you hate me that line cuts deep

[Jen]

All of these new songs are amazing, but I think this one is my favorite. ❤

[mypaulbry]

All the emotion I felt by just listening to this song. It's raw and very meaningful to listen. I love how the video speaks volume with what the song is all about. This is masterpiece.

[christinabauermeister]

I watched her performance last night on snl and just watch she is going to be winning a lot of awards I love this new her I hope she plays this in May when I see her live