ROSÉ’s “Messy” is a strikingly atmospheric pop ballad that leans into vulnerability, mood, and emotional tension.

The song unfolds with soft piano and spacious production that gradually builds, creating the sense of being pulled deeper into an intimate confession. ROSÉ’s voice is the centerpiece—airy but edged with ache—and she delivers the lyrics with a kind of restrained intensity that feels personal rather than performative.

What makes “Messy” compelling is how it balances simplicity with emotional clarity: the melody is understated, yet the way she floats between fragility and desperation gives the song real weight. The music video amplifies this, framing her in lonely, neon-tinted spaces and visually capturing the chaos, longing, and self-reflection implied in the lyrics.

While the track doesn’t break new ground stylistically, its strength lies in its mood—cinematic, raw, and quietly devastating—and in how convincingly ROSÉ inhabits the emotional world she’s singing about.