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There’s something debilitating about knowing you’ve hurt someone and not being able to take it back – not knowing how to solve the root cause of the conflict. As usual, there’s an incredible level of emotional awareness on Michaels’ part, as she reflects on her own responsibility. She recognises that a fight can be a microcosm of people’s characters, and how that things said in the moment can haunt someone for a long while. The way the song rushes towards the chorus perfectly portrays the anxiety and guilt that Michaels mentions in the lyrics. The closer, “Shouldn’t Have Said It” is perhaps the stand-out song on this collection. It’s another track that manages to enchant the listener with its raw depiction of just how hard it is to love ourselves – even when we deeply, truly want to.

She continues the conversation here with “Body”. On her previous EP, Michaels included two songs that directly deal with mental health. It can feel restrictive, and Michaels confesses she longs for a little more freedom, a slightly more balance approached to life.

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It’s something many people struggle with on a daily basis, let alone when it involves a career that blurs the lines between free time and work by default. For example, “Work Too Much” sees Michaels consider the implications of her busy schedule on her ability to keep up with her friends and family. The EP doesn’t just focus on romantic relationships and the wide range of feelings that accompany them – such as love, guilt, hurt, regret and nostalgia. She isn’t disappointed or hurt – instead she laughs over the predictability of her ex’s behaviour and reminds herself she deserves better. The lyrics focus on how she doesn’t owe her ex anything, and the production only further accentuates the idea of her being tired of their behaviour with its laid back guitar plucks. Whereas Michaels usually emphasises the difficulty in letting go of someone and her own role in dysfunctional romances, this track instead feels much more like closure.

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It’s a song that’s full of witty lines and wry humour that sees Michaels reflecting on the character of an ex. #hurtagain up on now 🙂Ī post shared by Julia Michaels on at 10:27am PDTĪnd then there’s “Priest”.

It’s a sense of reckless optimism in disguise – you can’t be disappointed when you expect it to happen anyway. There’s a certain universality to that particular feeling of recklessness, almost hinging upon hopelessness, where you give your heart away against all odds. Similarly, third track “Hurt Again” sees Michaels confronting her fear of being let down in a relationship. And while the lyrics reflect a deeply personal and individual perspective – it’s still incredibly relatable. Michaels’ unique phrasing that allows her to fit entire sentences into just mere seconds takes the main spotlight in this song. “Falling For Boys” marks the return to the ethereal stripped-back sound that also featured on some tracks on her previous EP, such as “Apple”. Like a guilty pleasure, she mentions possessive and extremely jealous behaviour, and picking fights for no reason whatsoever. “Fucked Up Kinda” – a fitting duet and only feature on this EP – Michaels confesses that maybe sometimes she longs for things that she shouldn’t in relationships. Both songs rely on a familiar-sounding pop production that emphasises the nostalgia.Ī clear theme on this EP are self-sabotage in relationships, and knowing they’re meant to fall apart because of her choice in men. Nevertheless, it’s a catchy earworm that’s somewhat reminiscent of Anne Marie’s “2002”. It seems a little less introspective and slightly dreamier – more fantasy-based – than her previous material. The EP opens with upbeat “17” where she wistfully laments the innocence and simplicity of a first relationship. Confessional pop that hits you right where it hurts is what she excels at, and it’s what she relies on throughout the record. As the title suggests, the songs on Inner Monologue provide intimate glimpses into Michaels most inner thoughts and personal stories. After EP Inner Monologue Part 1 was released in January, many were excitedly awaiting the release of the inevitable Part 2.

Ever since Julia Michaels burst onto the scene with self-penned hit “Issues”, she’s been steadily releasing new material over the past years.