Gwen Stefani is back! And no, she’s not here to teach us how to spell bananas again. This time, the 55-year-old pop queen has released a new single called “Swallow My Tears”, and it’s hitting harder than the realization that low-rise jeans are making a comeback.
💐 Mark Your Calendars, Emotionally Fragile People! 💐
The track, dropped today (October 25), will be part of her upcoming fifth studio album, Bouquet, because apparently, Gwen’s here to gift us with heartbreak wrapped in the petals of poetic misery. Bouquet lands on shelves—or your Spotify playlist—November 15. Just in time for all your post-Halloween existential crises. 🎃
A Lyrical Breakdown:
Gwen’s lyrics? Chef’s kiss. They’ll have you nodding like, “Same, girl, same.”
“I stay one step ahead of the pain / I keep an umbrella when there’s no rain.”
Honestly, who hasn’t emotionally carried a metaphorical umbrella on a perfectly sunny day just in case life decides to mess with you? Gwen’s practically our spiritual weather app at this point. ⛅
And when she belts out, “Give me a second, I need to swallow my tears / I promise, I promise, I promise I want you here.” Whew. If this song was a text, it would be that “I’m fine :)” text you send when you’re absolutely not fine. Gwen’s out here writing the soundtrack to our unhinged voice notes to friends at 2 AM. 🥲
But Wait, There’s More!
This is only the second single from Bouquet. The first single, “Somebody Else’s,” dropped back in September, and it made us all question our life choices and Google “How to emotionally detach in a healthy way.”
Now, Gwen’s asking us to swallow our tears. Sis, I’ve barely swallowed my pride from last week’s bad text message. But okay, I’ll try.
Ready to Bloom or Bust? 🌸
If you want to pre-order Bouquet and guarantee your spot on the emotional rollercoaster Gwen is constructing, hit that link! 🎢
Oh, and if you need a good cry—and let’s face it, who doesn’t—check out “Swallow My Tears” below. But warning: listen at your own risk. You might end up texting your ex or hugging your cat a little too tight. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 🐈⬛
Gwen Stefani: Making us cry, feel things, and look fabulous doing it since 1995.