she really released two singles that have nothing to do with romantic heartbreak, but instead explore internal emotional turmoil. it’s easy to write about love, but being this raw and vulnerable about your own struggles as a person is INCREDIBLE
one of her most beautiful bridges ever. her vocal delivery on this song is so tender, you find yourself immersed in the gentlest memories of your childhood as you let her voice into your heart. sweet exhaustion and resilient hope captured in musical form. it’s a special one
The concept of ending an album by telling us that the emotional pain that was a part of her story isn’t hers anymore and then opening her next album by rewriting a story with a tragic ending into a story of hope was genius