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The Meaning Behind Adele's Lyrics on Her 2021 Hit "Easy On Me"

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Released Oct. 15, 2021, “Easy on Me” was Adele’s first release in seven years since her third album 25, and was written during a very turbulent period in her life, as the British singer was navigating a divorce from her husband Simon Konecki and reflections of her childhood. Adele’s discography is her musical timeline of major milestones and life changes, representing the ages she began working on each, from 19 in 2008, 21 in 2011, and 25 in 2015. Unlike her previous releases, there was some insight into Adele’s personal life before the release of 30, when news broke that she was separating from her husband and later divorced in 2021. Produced by Greg Kurstin, who also co-wrote the song with Adele, the lyrics around “Easy On Me” are a mix of the despair, loss, and hopefulness Adele experienced during the time. The sweeping piano-led ballad became part of a greater narrative of this time in Adele’s life and was released on her fourth album 30. “I learned a lot of blistering home truths

Released Oct. 15, 2021, “Easy on Me” was Adele’s first release in seven years since her third album 25 , and was written during a very turbulent period in her life, as the British singer was navigating a divorce from her husband Simon Konecki and reflections of her childhood. 30 Adele’s discography is her musical timeline of major milestones and life changes, representing the ages she began working on each, from 19 in 2008, 21 in 2011, and 25 in 2015. Unlike her previous releases, there was some insight into Adele’s personal life before the release of 30 , when news broke that she was separati

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