Discover the story of the song > Gasoline – Halsey

The song describes a woman who feels like she's constantly under pressure to uphold an image of perfection. She asks if others feel the same way she does - buying expensive things just to waste them, destroying themselves to entertain others, and being criticized for their appearance. The chorus talks about how society treats people like her as if they're machines, constantly running on "gasoline" (meaning external validation) to fuel their low self-esteem. The protagonist feels like there's something wrong with her and can't escape the voices in her head, but she still wants to believe that she has a good heart.