On the upbeat pop-rock tune “Chemical”, Post Malone struggles to cope with the end of a tumultuous, on-again-off-again relationship that he “can’t let go” of. He reminisces about the memories shared with a past lover and how life isn’t the same without her. This is Posty’s first release of 2023.
[Verse 1]
Oxytocin makin' it all okay
When I come back down, it doesn't feel the same
Now, I'm sittin' 'round waitin' for the world to end all day
'Cause I couldn't leave you if I tried
[Pre-Chorus]
You break me, then I break my rules
Last time was the last time too
It's fucked up, I know, but I'm still
[Chorus]
Outside of the party, smokin' in the car with you
Seven-nation army fightin' at the bar with you
Tell you that I'm sorry, tell me what I gotta do
'Cause I can't let go, it's chemical
No, I can't let go, it's chemical
[Verse 2]
Every time I'm ready to make a change (Mhm)
You turn around and fuck out all my brains (Woo)
I ain't tryna fight fate, it's too late to save face
I can't get away, maybe there's no mistakes (Maybe there's no mistakes)
[Pre-Chorus]
You break me, then I break my rules
Last time was the last time too
It's fucked up, I know, but I'm still, still
[Chorus]
Outside of the party, smokin' in the car with you
Seven-nation army fightin' at the bar with you
Tell you that I'm sorry, tell me what I gotta do
'Cause I can't let go, it's chemical (Chemical)
No, I can't let go, it's chemical (Chemical)
No, I can't let go, it's chemical
[Bridge]
I can't let go, it's chemical
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
[Outro]
Tell you that I'm sorry, tell me what I gotta do
No, I can't let go, it's chemical
Chemical was written by Post Malone & Louis Bell & watt & Billy Walsh.
Chemical was produced by Post Malone & Louis Bell & watt.
Post Malone released Chemical on Fri Apr 14 2023.
During the tracking week ending April 29, 2023, the song debuted at #13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song marked his sixty-seventh appearance on the Hot 100.