50 Poignant Alex G Lyrics to Use as Photo Captions

Lo-fi indie rock artist Alex G has an incredible story, from starting to make and produce his own music in his room when he was 13 to taking some of the biggest stages in the world. That, of course, includes the Coachella stage, and he'll be returning to the festival in 2026.

He first got his start on Bandcamp sharing the music he wrote, performed and produced to viral acclaim, with an intimate, homemade touch that feels like Alex's signature. He's always been in control of every aspect of his artistry, and it shows, from massive hits "Treehouse," "Mary" and "Sarah" to his latest album, Headlights, which released in July. Can't get enough of his lyrics? Below, we've collected 50 that would also make excellent photo captions.

For hoping to be noticed someday:

"It's what I do. I wait for you."

-"I Wait for You"

 

For posting for attention:

"I wanna be anything on TV, I wanna be famous. Do you think they want me?"

-"People"

 

For recognizing your shortcomings:

"I can't be what you need. I am stuck in a dream."

-"Sarah"

 

For hoping you never have to stop:

"Let me run on, afterlife."

-"Afterlife"

 

For calling out someone who's totally fake:

"'Cause you're a joke, yeah, you're a hoax and now I found you out."

-"Race"

 

For imagining what you're capable of:

"I'm gonna be a powerful man."

-"Powerful Man"

 

For feeling underestimated:

"I got big plans for a small man. You'll never understand."

-"East Coast"

 

For the one who inspires you to be better:

"Wanna be a star like you, wanna make something that's true."

-"Proud"

 

For doing your best to move forward:

"Don't get hung on petty things."

-"Advice"

 

For only wanting to spend time with one special someone:

"'Do Not Enter' is written on the doorway. Why can't everyone just go away? Except you, you can stay."

-"Treehouse"

 

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For sticking to your guns:

"Made my promise and I'm keepin' it for kicks."

-"Come Back"

 

For when nothing matters but being by their side:

"Listen to me, baby, I don't mind. I wanna be with you and waste my time."

-"Mary"

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For fighting hard for the little things:

"Big fight for a small right."

-"Kicker"

 

For feeling like you don't know the rules to life:

"I forget how to play the game."

-"Race"

 

For not understanding your own words:

"I couldn't tell you what it means to me."

-"Powerful Man"

 

For when it's been a while since you went outside and spent time with people:

"Burns in the sun, lives for no one."

-"Forever"

 

For not caring about making a name for yourself:

"Being somebody is just something to be."

-"Something 2 B"

 

For surrounding yourself with people with substance:

"I like people who I can open up to, who don't judge for what I say, but judge me for what I do."

-"Runner"

 

For feeling older but not wiser:

"Every year, I'm getting older, but every day, I feel the same."

-"Message"

 

For losing yourself in your special someone:

"Oh, I don't want to see me. I wanna be trapped in you."

-"Pretend"

 

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For being confident in who you are:

"Say what you will, well I know what I am."

-"In Love"

 

For when life seems to revolve around wins and losses:

"Success for my buddies, success for my friends. Success is the only thing I understand."

-"Harvey"

 

For wondering if it's still worth the effort:

"Rain comin' down, thinking, hey, maybe we should turn this boat around."

-"Kicker"

 

For missing someone and the space they took up in your life:

"I don't like how things change."

-"Change"

 

For needing time to reflect on guilt:

"Today I washed my hands. I want to be alone."

-"Salt"

 

For focusing on forward progress:

"I don't wanna go back. Nobody's gonna push me off track."

-"Gretel"

 

For when a friend is unhappy in their relationship:

"I remember when you complained about being alone."

-"House"

 

For when identity is complicated:

"Do you miss what you thought you were back when you thought you knew what you are?"

-"Crab"

 

For being anxious about class participation:

"I raised my hand today, I wonder if they'll know my name."

-"Remember"

 

For when you're afraid of being left on your own:

"I'm really glad you think I'm so funny. I don't think I'm ever gonna let you leave."

-"Treehouse"

 

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For when the love you feel pervades everything you do:

"I'm sitting in love, talking in love, waiting in love."

-"In Love"

 

For only caring about coming out on top:

"I love winning, baby, I want it all."

-"Harvey"

 

For when a silent moment feels heavenly:

"Heaven, maybe freedom. What's the word? Right, I forgot. Quiet is the closest thing we got."

-"Kicker"

 

For craving a moment of joy:

"Sometimes, I just wanna be happy."

-"Sometimes"

 

For being optimistic about the future:

"I see great waves coming our way. Beautiful sunsets on lost and lonely days."

-"Miracles"

 

For wanting to make something of your time:

"Thinking of things to do."

-"Things to Do"

 

For when your interpretation isn't necessarily reality:

"I think you're funny, you saw what you wanted to see"

-"Boy"

 

For hanging out with pets because you don't get human beings:

"I do animals, not people."

-"Animals"

 

For the person who inspires new feelings in you:

"And yes, it's true. I never loved nobody the way that I love you."

-"Cow"

 

For trying to learn how to behave better:

"It's just one more reason to control myself."

-"I Wait for You"

 

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For anticipating another bad dream:

"I count black sheep on my way to sleep."

-"Southern Sky"

 

For knowing that someone is totally toxic:

"He's like a sunburn. He'll always itch you 'til you scratch, you never learn."

-"Not Anywhere"

 

For pondering parenthood:

"I never raised a kid, but I bet I'd do a good job if I did."

-"Powerful Man"

 

For struggling to say what you need to:

"Maybe I don't have the guts to spell it out."

-"East Coast"

 

For someone who deserves some serious respect:

"I'm so proud of you and everything that you do."

-"Proud"

 

For being as present as possible:

"Hold on tight to this time, this place, 'cause everything you know will be erased."

-"Things to Do"

 

For when you don't want to be perceived:

"Feel like a million eyes on me."

-"Boy"

 

For hoping an old friend will come to visit:

"If you're feeling lonesome too, I'd like it if you came around."

-"Crab"

 

For your first big breakup:

"Love ain't for the young anyhow. Something that you learn from fallin' down."

-"June Guitar"

 

For recognizing your own dishonesty:

"I wanna tell my baby to pretend that every word I say is what I really meant."

-"I Wait for You"

 

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