In her latest single, “That Could Be Me,” Alessi Rose dives headfirst into the sting of unspoken feelings and the quiet devastation of watching someone else get the life you dreamed of. It’s a song for the almosts, the maybes, the what-ifs — and for anyone who’s ever had to watch from the sidelines, heart in hand.
Set against a backdrop of moody, atmospheric production, Alessi’s voice floats with aching clarity, delivering lines that feel ripped straight from a late-night journal entry. “That could be me there, kissing your mouth, we’re talking too loud, saying ‘can we leave now?’” she sings, painting a vivid picture of love that slipped through her fingers — now unfolding in real-time between someone else and the one she can’t let go.
But “That Could Be Me” isn’t just about heartbreak. It’s about the haunting nature of potential, the cruel trick of timing, and the emotional limbo of seeing everything you wanted become someone else’s reality. There’s beauty in the honesty here, in the quiet admission that sometimes, moving on means watching someone else live your dream.
Alessi Rose continues to carve out a space for herself with this emotionally resonant track, blending introspective songwriting with a modern pop sensibility. Vulnerable, cinematic, and deeply relatable, “That Could Be Me” is not just another heartbreak anthem — it’s a portrait of the pain that lingers long after the last goodbye.
Alessi Rose’s new EP Voyeur drops July 25.
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