Post Malone ft. Young Thug‘s unique release, “Goodbyes,” is a breakup song that sounds surprisingly upbeat for something built around emotional exhaustion. Released on July 5, 2019, as the second single from Hollywood’s Bleeding, the track finds Post Malone caught in a relationship that neither person seems willing to end properly. There’s an uncomfortable honesty in the way he admits, “We’re both acting like we can’t stand it / I only call you when I’m high.” Rather than dressing up the situation, he allows the bitterness and contradictions to come through.
Post’s melodic delivery carries most of the emotional weight, while Young Thug brings a contrasting vocal character that gives the collaboration another dimension. Running at 150 BPM in F Major, “Goodbyes” has plenty of movement, even when its subject matter is anything but cheerful. The chorus is particularly memorable, although the arrangement occasionally leans on repetition. Still, its appeal comes from that familiar feeling of knowing a relationship is over but struggling to let it go.
