SO you broke up—again. The pain, the late‑night ice cream, the endless Instagram stalking. But unlike your ex’s mixtape titled “It’s Not You, It’s Me”, Chappell Roan’s new single “The Subway” is giving us something real. And in doing so, she’s accidentally turned Saskatchewan into the world’s chicest heartbreak refuge. Welcome to the prairie therapy movement.
In “The Subway”, Roan sings with devastating clarity:
“I made a promise, if in four months this feeling ain’t gone…
Well, f**k this city, I’m movin’ to Saskatchewan.”
That lyric alone has earned her global fanfare—and tens of thousands in Google searches for one of Canada’s sunniest provinces.
Critics call it a genre‑bending masterpiece, blending dreamy 80s dream‑pop vibes with emotional sharp‑edged indie flair. The result? A powerful track that’s equal parts grief, sass, and poetic escape plan.
Chappell’s lyric isn’t just a breakup line—it’s PR gold for Saskatchewan. Tourism Saskatchewan has reported 230 mentions on social media and nearly 40,000 interactions even before the song’s official release, according to ABC News. They’ve even launched a fun campaign pairing spots in the province with fans’ favorite ROAN songs. Even, bumper stickers declaring “We want Chappell in Sask” are now officially a thing.
So, what makes Subway so relatable?
Chappell Roan nails it: heartbreak isn’t just sorrow, it’s absurdity. The video shows her as a Rapunzel‑in‑heat‑on‑a‑New Yorker taxi ride, hair dragging her through garbage and rats. It’s gross, it’s glamorous, and it says: “I’m messy, I’m angry, and I still own it.”
So if you’re still sobbing because your ex ghosted you—or worse—the solution might be hiding behind open skies, sunshine, and wildwest lakes:
- Cry less, enjoy more. Saskatchewan has some of Canada’s lowest housing costs, huge empty land, and people who still wave at strangers.
- Sing louder. Queue up “The Subway”, dance in the middle of your living room, and plan your imaginary move to the prairie (Saskatoon, please!).
- Look ahead. Maybe your next summer is about sunsets over canola fields—not scrolling exes.
Chappell Roan just turned heartbreak into a travel trend—the ultimate revenge is a vacation vibe. Her Spotify lyric and videography turned scars into glittery fuel, and guess what? The province she mentioned (oh, gracious Saskatchewan!) is now a breakout star.
So here’s your permission slip:
Download the song. Cry, scream, laugh.
Research Saskatchewan (You’ll see Saskatoon is always in the center of your findings). Dream big prairie dreams.
Because sometimes—maybe more than sometimes—a breakup song can deliver something more powerful than closure: a whole new horizon.
