Did You Know?
Growing up in the small conservative Missouri town of Willard, Chappell Roan kept her gay identity under wraps. "Pink Pony Club" is her anthem for this period, a vibrant escape hatch from a life that didn't quite fit. She dreamed of becoming a go-go dancer in Santa Monica, a place she perceived as more accepting and glamorous.
Roan drew inspiration from a night spent at The Abbey, a popular gay bar in West Hollywood. It was there, surrounded by acceptance and glitter, that Roan yearned for a world where her true self could take center stage.
The funny thing is, there's actually a Pink Pony Gentleman's Club in Atlanta, but this wasn't the inspiration. "I think they have a strip club [in Atlanta] called the Pink Pony," she explained to Pop Crave. "It wasn't influenced. I didn't know that existed until after, but it was actually influenced by a strip club in my hometown that was a hot pink building."
Top Listeners
Song Analysis
Released By
See your Spotify stats (with number of plays and minutes listened) and discover new music.
Music data, artist images, album covers, and song previews are provided by Spotify. Spotify is a trademark of Spotify AB.
