To You: Sasha Alex Sloan - Until It Happens

: A dear friend’s cousin, who was like a sister to him, was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia and passed away shortly after at a young age .

Produced collaboratively with her boyfriend, , the song is structured to mirror the unpredictable nature of grief . Sasha Alex Sloan - Until It Happens To You

: The song begins as a quiet guitar demo but builds into a massive, cathartic finish . This was intentional to mimic an "emotional rollercoaster" . : A dear friend’s cousin, who was like

: Sasha Alex Sloan noted in interviews with Paper Magazine and Entertainment Voice that while she and her boyfriend wanted to support their friend, they realized they could not fully understand his pain because they had never experienced a loss that personal . This was intentional to mimic an "emotional rollercoaster"

: The lyrics emphasize that while one can "say you’re sorry a million times," the depth of the "real bad news" remains incomprehensible until it becomes a personal reality . Musical Composition

"Until It Happens To You" is a poignant track by American singer-songwriter , serving as the ninth song on her debut studio album, Only Child , released on October 16, 2020 . The song explores the profound divide between sympathy and true empathy in the face of grief . The Story and Meaning