[Verse 1]
I wanna start this out and say
I gotta get it off my chest (My chest)
Got no anger, got no malice
Just a little bit of regret (Regret)

Know nobody else will tell you
So there's some things I gotta say
Gonna jot it down and then get it out
And then I'll be on my way

[Pre-Chorus]
No, you're not half the man you think that you are
And you can't fill the hole inside of you with money, drugs, and cars
I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you
'Cause you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you

[Chorus]
Oh, I feel so sorry, I feel so sad
I tried to help you, it just made you mad
And I had no warning about who you are
I'm just glad I made it out without breaking down
And then ran so fucking far

That you would never ever touch me again
Won't see your alligator tears
'Cause know I've had enough of them

[Verse 2]
I'm gonna start this out by saying (By saying)
I really meant well from the start
Take a broken man right in my hands
And then put back all his parts


[Pre-Chorus]
But you're not half the man you think that you are
And you can't fill the hole inside of you with money, girls, and cars
I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you
'Cause you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you

[Chorus]
Oh, I feel so sorry (I feel so sorry)
I feel so sad (I feel so sad)
I tried to help you (I tried to help you)
It just made you mad
And I had no warning (I had no warning)
About who you are (About who you are)
Just glad I made it out without breaking down
Oh, I feel so sorry (I feel so sorry)
I feel so sad (I feel so sad)
I tried to help you (I tried to help you)
It just made you mad
And I had no warning (I had no warning)
About who you are (About who you are)
'Bout who you are
[Bridge]
Hey-ey-ey-ey, yeah
Hey-ey-ey-ey, yeah
Hey-ey-ey-ey, yeah
Hey-ey-ey-ey, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause you're not half the man you think that you are
And you can't fill the hole inside of you with money, drugs, and cars
I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you
'Cause you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you

[Outro]
I feel so sad
You should be sad
You should be
You should be sad
You should be
You should be
You should be

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Genius Annotation

One week prior to the release of her third studio album, Manic, Halsey gifted fans with one final single, “You should be sad.” In the country-influenced track Halsey pours out her frustrations about a previous relationship, whilst throwing in some subtle jabs about her ex’s character in the process.

The track shares similarities with October 2018 single “Without Me,” about ex-boyfriend G-Eazy and his infidelity. In a tweet following the release of “You should be sad” Halsey hinted that the song was also about G-Eazy, whilst explaining the concept behind the music video:

Had the vision to do a “before he cheats” but instead about after he does haha.

The track’s single release was first hinted at in November 2019, after it appeared on her Spotify. At the time, it was suspected to be the album’s fourth installment, but was preceded by December 2019 promotional singles, “Finally // beautiful Stranger” and “Suga’s Interlude.”

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What did Halsey say about "You should be sad"?
Genius Answer

When asked about what inspired Halsey to write “You should be sad,” she responded with:


Halsey also spoke about the music video having little references to her idols:

Is there a lyric video?
Genius Answer

Yes, there is!

There are also other official lyric videos in multiple languages on Halsey’s YouTube Channel:

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Video Key Production Assistant
Video Gaffer
Video Best Boy Electric
Video Steadicam Operator
Video Camera Operator
Video Stunt Coordinator
Video Set Dresser
Video Assistant Director
Video 2nd Assistant Director
Video Production Supervisor
Video Production Coordinator
Video Executive Producer
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Graphic Design
Photography
Mixing Engineer
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Video Commissioner
Video Producer
Video Director
Mastering Engineer
Lap Steel Guitar
Electric Guitar
Assistant Recording Engineer
Acoustic Guitar
Recorded At
Echo Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Released on
January 10, 2020
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