Gracie Abrams – Risk Lyrics & Meaning Explained

RISK

Artist: Gracie Abrams
Album: The Secret of Us
Release Date: June 21, 2024
Label: Interscope Records
Genre: Pop

Gracie Abrams released the song “Risk” on May 1, 2024 as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album “The Secret of Us”.  The song was co-written by Abrams and her friend Audrey Hobert, and co-produced by Abrams’ frequent collaborator Aaron Dessner.

Risk Gracie Abrams Lyrics

Look at me now
Said I wouldn’t do it, but I hunted you down
Know you had a girl, but it didn’t work out
Know you bought a house, but you had to move out, and
I’m not proud
Guess I’m just scared of you shootin’ it down
You can just talk, and I’ll stare at your mouth
You could be bad, but I wanna find out, and

And I wake up in the middle of the night
With the light on, and I feel like I could die
‘Cause you’re not here, and it don’t feel right
‘Cause you’re not here

God, I’m actually invested
Haven’t even met him
Watch this be the wrong thing, classic
God, I’m jumpin’ in the deep end
It’s more fun to swim in
Heard the risk is drowning, but I’m gonna take it

I’m gonna take it
Oh-oh, oh, woah-oh

Isn’t it fun thinkin’ I’m right when I’m probably wrong?
Holding my breath like I met someone
Knowing damn well that I haven’t been touched by you
In my head, you’re in the car, and you’re comin’ to me
And you get to my door, and you can’t even speak
But I think that it’s sweet, yeah, I think that you’re sweet

And I wake up (I wake up) in the middle of the night (Night)
With the light on, and you’re not here

God, I’m actually invested
Haven’t even met him
Watch this be the wrong thing, classic
God, I’m jumpin’ in the deep end
It’s more fun to swim in
Heard the risk is drowning, but I’m gonna take it

I’m gonna bend ’til I break
And you’ll be my favorite mistake
I wish you could hold me, here shakin’
You’re the risk, I’m gonna take it
Why aren’t you here in my bedroom?
Hopelessly boring without you
Too soon to tell you “I love you”
Too soon to tell you “I love you”

God, I’m actually invested
Think I really want this
I’m not even kidding
No, I’m actually invested
Haven’t even met yet
Wish that I was kidding, I’m not and I hate it

[God, I’m actually invested
Haven’t even met yet
Watch this be the wrong thing, classic
God, I’m jumpin’ in the deep end
It’s more fun to swim in
Heard the risk is drowning, but I’m gonna take it

(Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh)
I’m gonna take it
Heard the risk is drowning, but I’m gonna take it
Too soon to tell you “I love you”
Too soon to tell you “I love you”
Too soon to tell you “I love you”
You’re the risk, I’m gonna take it

Gracie Abrams Risk Lyrics Meaning

In an interview, Abrams explained that the lyrics of “Risk” are about “falling for someone you don’t know at all” and that she and Hobert wanted to capture the “urgency of their storytelling” in the songwriting process. 

The track received positive reviews, with critics praising Abrams’ songwriting and the song’s catchy melody.