Clairo's song "Bags" is about the nervousness and complexity of having a crush on someone, particularly a girl, and the uncertainty of whether those feelings are mutual. The song explores the emotional tension of wanting to confess feelings but fearing rejection or that the person might leave if the feelings are revealed. The line "walking out the door with your bags" symbolizes the fear that confessing might cause the other person to leave. Clairo described the song as having a "nervous energy" reflecting the calculated and tentative feelings in a first romantic experience, especially when the relationship is in an ambiguous space between friendship and something more. It touches on themes of unrequited love, emotional vulnerability, and the awkwardness of early romantic feelings
. In essence, "Bags" captures the moment of waiting for the right time to express feelings while grappling with the possibility of losing the connection altogether if those feelings are revealed. The song also reflects Clairo's growth as a young queer woman navigating these intimate emotional experiences
