The Real Meaning Behind 'Heartbreak Anniversary' By Giveon

Publish date: 2024-05-08

Breaking up is already hard enough to do, but remembering the anniversary of your split is a different type of pain. Giveon explores his feelings on the one-year anniversary of his breakup in "Heartbreak Anniversary." The song clearly resonated with many, as it was certified platinum by the RIAA in April 2020.

On the track, Giveon recalls the details of the day he got his heart broken. "Balloons are deflated, guess they look lifeless like me/ We miss you on your side of the bed, mmm/ Still got your things here and they stare at me like souvenirs/ Don't wanna let you out my head," He sings. "Just like the day that I met you, the day I thought forever/ Said that you love me, but that'll last for never/ It's cold outside like when you walked out my life/ Why you walk out my life?"

In an interview with Genius, Giveon explained the inspiration behind his track. "What would that anniversary look like if all the things you bought — like chocolates [and] flowers — if it's just been sitting there for a year collecting dust in a corner," He said. "Every time this [day] comes around, I feel a little sting." Clearly, the singer was going through it at the time he wrote this track. However, given his rumoredrelationship with Justine Skye, it seems Giveon is changing his tune.

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