“This Is How It Works,” the seventh track from Angel Olsen’s 2022 Big Time, stands as a tribute to her mother. In interviews, Angel candidly revealed that the song is “about my mom,” a touching testament to her mother who passed away shortly before the recording process commenced and only two weeks...
[Verse 1]
I've never been too sad
So sad that I couldn't share
When you can't find the words
Guess it's time to listen
Took a lot to get me here
Staring out at the walls
Is there somebody that I can call?
Someone who knows where I am
Someone who knows how it's been
[Chorus]
I know you can't talk long
But I'm barely hanging on
I'm so tired of telling you
It's a hard time again
It's a hard time again
Tell me something good
Pull me out from what I'm in
[Verse 2]
Take it one day at a time
I'm moving everything around
I won't get attached to the way that it was
This is how it works for me now
This is how it works for me now
[Chorus]
I know you can't talk long
But I'm barely hanging on
And I'm so tired of saying I'm tired
It's a hard time again
It's a hard time again
Tell me a story that'll make me forget
It's a hard time again
[Outro]
Tell me something good
This Is How It Works was written by Angel Olsen.
This Is How It Works was produced by Angel Olsen & Jonathan Wilson.
Angel Olsen released This Is How It Works on Fri Jun 03 2022.