Listen to this when
Ex-Factor
Loving someone and being loved well by them are two different things. #ExFactor
Who it's for
The song puts words to the specific confusion of a push-pull relationship: still loving someone while seeing clearly that the pattern keeps wounding both people.
Confused→Clear-Headed
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Ex-Factor" is a soul song written and produced by Lauryn Hill for her 1998 debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, released as its second single in December 1998. Built on a two-chord progression with soaring harmonies in the refrain, it is about a failing romantic relationship.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Heads up: Hurtful relationship, emotional neglect.
Age: Ages 12+
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Self-Reliance”
