Death Wish (Gracie Abrams song)
| "Death Wish" | |
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| Promotional single by Gracie Abrams | |
| Released | March 31, 2025 |
| Venue | O2 Arena |
| Length | Live from The O2 Arena: 3:48 |
| Label | Interscope |
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"Death Wish" is a song by American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, written by Abrams and Aaron Dessner.[1] Abrams debuted the song live at the O2 Arena on March 6, 2025 at the London stop of her The Secret of Us Tour.[2] On March 31, 2025, Abrams posted a clip of her performance onto Instagram, announcing that the live recording would be released as a promotional single to streaming platforms later that evening, stating "This is the first and only time I've played this song, but I wanted you to have this version before anything else".[2]
Background and composition
While debuting the song, Abrams stated "This song is about a friend of mine who recently was dating, like, a mega narcissist. […] A sincere friend of mine was recently dating someone who kind of sucked. And I was listening to them talk about it a lot, and so this song is about that".[3] The song is a stripped back piano ballad, and has been described by Rolling Stone as a fan favorite as well as "gorgeous, [and] wistful".[4]
References
- ^ Gracie Abrams - Death Wish (Live from The O2 Arena), 2025-04-01, retrieved 2025-04-03
- ^ a b "Gracie Abrams unveils live version of previously unreleased track 'Death Wish'". DIY. 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ "Gracie Abrams reveals savage 'Death Wish' lyrics are about a "mega narcissist"". Capital. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (2025-03-31). "Gracie Abrams Sets Official Release of Fan-Favorite Ballad 'Death Wish'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-04-02.