Listen to this when
Happier Than Ever
Quiet for the first half. Screaming for the second. That's what finally letting go sounds like. 🔊 #HappierThanEver
Who it's for
The song moves from a soft, restrained ballad to an all-out release, so it starts where many listeners are (quietly swallowing their feelings) and then gives permission to let the anger out.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Happier Than Ever" is the title track of Billie Eilish's 2021 second album, written with her brother Finneas O'Connell, who produced it, and released as a single in July 2021. Eilish said it is about a relationship in which she was unhappy, even without one specific thing the partner did, and it is framed as a farewell to a former partner that also touches on growing up and healing.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Official music video on Billie Eilish's YouTube channel.
Before you start
Heads up: Explicit lyrics.
Age: Ages 14+
Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Self-Reliance”
