Cedar

Gracie Abrams' song 'Cedar' delves deep into the emotional turmoil and confusion that follows a breakup. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the lingering attachment and the struggle to move on. The opening lines, 'It's been good to know ya / This goodbye felt worst of all,' set the tone for a farewell that lacks closure and leaves the narrator grappling with unresolved feelings. The repeated refrain, 'I forget you aren't mine,' underscores the difficulty of accepting the end of a relationship and the persistent sense of belonging to someone who is no longer there.

The song explores the complexities of communication post-breakup, highlighting how conversations become understated and filled with unspoken emotions. The lines, 'It's impossible to acclimate / Every time we talk, we understate,' reflect the awkwardness and the inability to fully express the depth of one's feelings. The narrator's suspicion that their ex-partner's agreement on needing space was insincere ('But I think it was a lie') adds another layer of emotional conflict, suggesting a lack of honesty and mutual understanding.

Abrams also touches on the haunting nature of memories and the way they resurface unexpectedly, making it hard to move on. 'It's been tough to leave you / Every empty Sunday night / You come back in pieces / Every detail amplified,' captures the way small, seemingly insignificant moments can trigger a flood of memories. The song's closing lines, 'Breaking up is funny / I forget you aren't mine,' reiterate the recurring theme of struggling to let go and the bittersweet nature of remembering a past love. Through 'Cedar,' Gracie Abrams offers a poignant and relatable exploration of the emotional aftermath of a breakup, resonating with anyone who has experienced the pain of lost love.