Recommended Tracks: “1-800 Heartbreak,” “FMT,” “Baller,” “Number One”
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A powerhouse of vocals and emotional depth, Summer Walker has released the highly anticipated finale to her album trilogy, Finally Over It. Within this final chapter, we’re taken through a layered narrative of self-discovery, shifting perspectives about relationships, and creating emotional boundaries.
It’s time now for Summer to choose herself and reconnect with who she is at heart, even if others dislike her efforts. Joining her on his journey are plenty of famous featured artists; names such as Doja Cat, GloRilla, Sexxy Red, 21 Savage, Brent Faiyaz, Bryson Tiller, Latto, Mariah the Scientist, Chris Brown, Anderson. Paak, and more.
Across a total of 19 tracks, opening up with a splendid vocalization in “Scars,” Disc 1 of the album reveals the troubles and turmoils within a relationship, and Summer’s attempt at saving herself from ruin by cutting off what no longer serves her (songs “Robbed You,” and “Situationship”). Standing firm in her beliefs, boundaries are ironed into her foundation in songs “No” (“You want me to cater to you, never tell you no / You want me to lose myself just to keep your home / But the answer’s no”) and “Go Girl.”
Despite this need to shift away what no longer works for us, we’re all still human at the end of the day as we see Summer ruminating in her loneliness. Sometimes she even seeks to give out second chances and to hold forgiveness in her heart (“Baby,” “1-800 Heartbreak,” “Give Me a Reason,” “Heart of a Woman”).
Disc 2 shows a drastic change in this self-discovery as Summer now encounters a dilemma. She faces a choice between giving up on finding unconditional love (“FMT”) and settling for material comfort in men who can provide for her financially (“How Sway,” “Baller”). This message is clearly seen in “Baller” with lines like “The closer I get to you / more trips and shopping sprees / by giving me all you got / You’re all that captured me / the closer I get to you / up at dinner, get the bill, you gon’ take it / The more you make me see / Give me the treatment, get my hair and nails did / by giving me all you got, your love has captured me.”
This desire seems to be taking “priority,” but it can lead to the regret of choosing someone else, someone “better,” over the person you once knew (“Don’t Make Me Do It/Tempted,” “Get Yo Boy,” and “Number One”). The walls that were once built, though cracked and chipped, still remain standing, held together by the possible thought of falling in love again (“Stitch Me Up,” and “Allegedly”).
While floating through the ups and downs, the highs and lows of life, there’s a comfort in knowing that you can learn valuable lessons from heartbreak and pain, just as you can from love and happiness (“Finally Over It”). At the end of the day, Walker comes to the conclusion that while you can give love to others, you have to also give love to yourself. No one has witnessed your emotional breakdowns and regaining of strength quite like your own self. So, nourish and cherish that part of you, show it the love it deserves, because it will always be a part of you even if no one else will.
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