Listen to this when
Easy on Me
Nobody writes songs for the one who left. But leaving hurts too. Go easy on yourself. 🤍🎹 #Adele
Who it's for
Most breakup songs speak for the person who was left; Easy on Me speaks for the one who chose to leave, a perspective that is rarely centred and often carries heavy guilt.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Easy on Me" is the lead single from Adele's 2021 album 30, written with producer Greg Kurstin. The piano ballad addresses her divorce, asking for forgiveness and understanding from her son, her former husband and herself, and reflects on her ongoing self-discovery. Adele said friends' advice to go easier on herself shaped the song's emotional stance.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Official music video (dir. Xavier Dolan) on Adele's YouTube channel.
Before you start
Heads up: Divorce and guilt.
Age: Ages 9+
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Children”
