With over 41 million plays on Spotify, Halsey's genre-bending hit, 'You Should Be Sad,' is a country-pop anthem for the heartbroken soul who is finally moving on. In this song, Halsey graces her fans with the story of how she went from Graveyard to Beautiful Stranger. I’ve dissected these lyrics with a scalpel. Straight from Halsey’s mouth, I present you with the three phases of heartbreak that will lead you back to solid ground.
Phase one: Expressing your emotions
Lyrics:
"Gonna jot it down and then get it out...
...No, you're not half the man you think that you are
And you can't fill the hole inside of you with money, drugs, and cars
I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you
'Cause you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you."
“I feel so sorry, I feel so sad.”
Analysis:
It's okay to be mad, sad, upset, hurt, and so much more. However, to find solid ground, you must feel all your emotions through to the end. So go ahead, say the thing you've been dying to tell him or her. Write it down in a letter, a poem, or a song. Feel the pain of the break-up and then watch your body begin to release, feel yourself start to let it all go.
Phase two: Understanding and Learning
Lyrics:
“And I had no warning about who you are
...you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you”
“I tried to help you, it just made you mad
Take a broken man right in my hands
And then put back all his parts”
Analysis:
Now that all the emotions have flooded out try to reach a cool, calm place. Work to understand why the relationship didn't work, but remember, there are two people to examine. Start with yourself. Choosing to date can be scary because you don't always know what lies underneath the superficial mask until you're emotionally invested. Halsey says, she didn't know what she was getting into, she had no warning. And once she was invested, she was trying desperately to fix someone who didn't want to be helped. You should never enter a relationship to change someone. Additionally, if you ever realize your partner is too selfish to reciprocate your love, you have to leave before you doubt yourself self-worth and break down.
Phase three: Focusing on the positive and Moving on.
Lyrics:
“I really meant well from the start
I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you
... I'll be on my way
I'm just glad I made it out without breaking down and then ran so fucking far”
Analysis:
Focus on how positive your intentions were. Remember, you have great qualities that someone else will appreciate. Focus on the future you are saving yourself from. And be grateful that it ended when it did, If the relationship were any longer, you would have sacrificed your self-worth. If it were any shorter, you might not have learned what traits to avoid in the future.
In conclusion, Halsey realized she was worth a whole lot more than a selfish, broken man who didn’t appreciate her love. So, she expressed her feelings, understood how she got into the mess in the first place, she tried to find a silver lining, and eventually, she moved on. If she can do it, so can you. Solid ground is closer than you think!
With over 41 million plays on Spotify, Halsey's genre-bending hit, 'You Should Be Sad,' is a country-pop anthem for the heartbroken soul who is finally moving on. In this song, Halsey graces her fans with the story of how she went from Graveyard to Beautiful Stranger. I’ve dissected these lyrics with a scalpel. Straight from Halsey’s mouth, I present you with the three phases of heartbreak that will lead you back to solid ground.
Phase one: Expressing your emotions Lyrics: "Gonna jot it down and then get it out... ...No, you're not half the man you think that you are And you can't fill the hole inside of you with money, drugs, and cars I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you 'Cause you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you." “I feel so sorry, I feel so sad.”
Analysis: It's okay to be mad, sad, upset, hurt, and so much more. However, to find solid ground, you must feel all your emotions through to the end. So go ahead, say the thing you've been dying to tell him or her. Write it down in a letter, a poem, or a song. Feel the pain of the break-up and then watch your body begin to release, feel yourself start to let it all go.
Phase two: Understanding and Learning Lyrics: “And I had no warning about who you are ...you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you”
“I tried to help you, it just made you mad Take a broken man right in my hands And then put back all his parts”
Analysis: Now that all the emotions have flooded out try to reach a cool, calm place. Work to understand why the relationship didn't work, but remember, there are two people to examine. Start with yourself. Choosing to date can be scary because you don't always know what lies underneath the superficial mask until you're emotionally invested. Halsey says, she didn't know what she was getting into, she had no warning. And once she was invested, she was trying desperately to fix someone who didn't want to be helped. You should never enter a relationship to change someone. Additionally, if you ever realize your partner is too selfish to reciprocate your love, you have to leave before you doubt yourself self-worth and break down.
Phase three: Focusing on the positive and Moving on. Lyrics: “I really meant well from the start I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you ... I'll be on my way I'm just glad I made it out without breaking down and then ran so fucking far”
Analysis: Focus on how positive your intentions were. Remember, you have great qualities that someone else will appreciate. Focus on the future you are saving yourself from. And be grateful that it ended when it did, If the relationship were any longer, you would have sacrificed your self-worth. If it were any shorter, you might not have learned what traits to avoid in the future.
In conclusion, Halsey realized she was worth a whole lot more than a selfish, broken man who didn’t appreciate her love. So, she expressed her feelings, understood how she got into the mess in the first place, she tried to find a silver lining, and eventually, she moved on. If she can do it, so can you. Solid ground is closer than you think!