Alewife by Clairo

Artist: Clairo

Album: Immunity

Genre: Pop

Length: 3:33

Released: 2019

On “Alewife,” Clairo expresses her gratitude to her friend Alexa, who helped stop her from ending her life when she was in the eighth grade. Intially dubbed, “Eighth Grade,” the song is named after a train station in Massachusetts, near the town where Clairo spent most of her childhood. Clairo gracefully recalls details from the sad event in an emotional yet mild-mannered fashion over an ethereal track. The track is based around an acoustic guitar, featuring glimmering piano, reverent drums,...

Alewife lyrics

In Massachusetts, only 30 minutes from Alewife
I lay in my room, wonderin' why I've got this life
I met you by surprise, you were hangin' out all the time
But you know you saved me from doin' something to myself that night
You called me seven time: one, two, three, four on the line
I didn't mean to scare you, just had the thoughts in my mind
They showed up to my door, my parents didn't know what for
Swear I could've done it if you weren't there when I hit the floor
It's been so long
And you've been my sister all along
But you know I'll be alright
Eighth grade was never that tight

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