By 2017, several of Cutler's songs (including "Your Shirt") garnered numerous streams and led to collaborations that year with acts like Louis The Child ("Slow Down Love"), ayokay ("The Shine"), Kidswaste ("Tonight"), and Kasbo ("Found You"). She signed a record deal with Ultra Records in late 2017 and released her first EP, "Snow In October". After touring with Quinn XCII in early 2018, Cutler released two independent mixtapes, "Sleeping With Roses" and "Sleeping With Roses II." She also went on her first two nationwide headlining tours in support of each mixtape, both of which sold out in advance.
In March 2019, she signed to Republic Records and released a joint EP, "brent", with friend and label-mate Jeremy Zucker shortly after. The EP features the single "you were good to me", which they performed live on The Today Show. It was also pressed on a limited edition white vinyl through the retailer Urban Outfitters. It was limited to a run of 1000 copies pressed. In May 2019, Cutler collaborated with Kygo on the single, "Not OK". It became her third collaboration (after "Slow Down Love" and "The Shine") to appear on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart, peaking at number 9.
In late 2019, Cutler began releasing new singles, including "How To Be Human" and "Lucky" (featuring Alexander 23). Along with "Sad Tonight", the songs served as the primary singles for her debut studio album, How To Be Human, released on January 17, 2020 by Republic Records. On January 23, 2020 she performed the lead single, "Sad Tonight", on Late Night With Seth Meyers. That song became Cutler's first entry on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart, peaking at number 32 in March 2020. In April 2020, she was featured alongside Quinn XCII on the Louis The Child track, "Little Things".
Cutler was also slated to perform at Coachella 2020, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020, she released a version of her song "Crazier Things" which features Noah Kahan.
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The Human Condition
Chelsea Cutler Lyrics
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Left my food in the sink, couldn't eat it
Couldn't sleep, stared awake at the ceiling
It's all gonna be okay
Ripped the card that you wrote me in paris
All the pictures on my wall I would stare at
And your clothes that I used to love wearing
All of my friends say
It's a part of the human condition
Everyone falls, everybody goes trippin'
Told him that I loved him and he didn't listen
Now I'm just twenty-two
Learnin' how to live with what I'm given (hey, oh)
It's all gonna be okay (hey, oh)
All of my friends say
On my hands and my knees down prayin'
Wish I understood what the priest was sayin'
Drank the blood of Christ, took the bread and ate it
It's all gonna be okay
Got a verse tattooed on my hands of
Words of god so I never feel unloved
'Cause validation might as well be its own drug
All of my friends say
It's a part of the human condition
Everyone falls, everybody goes trippin'
Told him that I loved him and he didn't listen
Now I'm just twenty-two
Learnin' how to live with what I'm given (hey, oh)
It's all gonna be okay (hey, oh)
All of my friends say (hey, oh)
It's all gonna be okay (hey, oh)
All of my friends say
Cried for weeks when you said you were leaving
Left my food in the sink, couldn't eat it
Couldn't sleep, stared awake at the ceiling
It's all gonna be okay
It's a part of the human condition
Everyone falls, everybody goes trippin'
Told him that I loved him and he didn't listen
Now I'm just twenty-two
Learnin' how to live with what I'm given (hey, oh)
It's all gonna be okay (hey, oh)
All of my friends say (hey, oh)
It's all gonna be okay (hey, oh)
All of my friends say
The lyrics of Chelsea Cutler's song "The Human Condition" explore the emotional turmoil of a breakup and the process of healing and acceptance. The singer describes the pain and devastation experienced when their partner leaves, highlighting the physical and emotional distress they go through. They express how they cried for weeks, couldn't eat, and couldn't sleep, feeling lost and alone in their suffering. Despite the intensity of their heartbreak, there is a glimmer of hope as they reassurance themselves that everything will eventually be okay.
The lyrics also touch upon the act of letting go and moving on. The singer mentions ripping up a card and removing pictures from the wall, symbolizing their detachment from the memories of their past relationship. They reflect on the bittersweetness of the human condition, acknowledging that everyone experiences heartbreak and stumbles in life. They recount expressing their love to someone who did not reciprocate, emphasizing the vulnerability and disappointment of unrequited feelings. As a young adult learning to navigate life, the singer begins to come to terms with their circumstances and strives to accept what they have been given.
In summary, "The Human Condition" depicts the emotional aftermath of a breakup, emphasizing the pain, turmoil, and subsequent growth that comes with it. Through the internal struggle and the support of friends, the singer acknowledges the universality of heartbreak and finds solace in the idea that they will eventually be okay.
Line by Line Meaning
Cried for weeks when you said you were leaving
I wept continuously for weeks after you informed me of your departure
Left my food in the sink, couldn't eat it
I abandoned my food in the sink, unable to consume it
Couldn't sleep, stared awake at the ceiling
Sleep eluded me as I lay wide awake, fixated on the ceiling
It's all gonna be okay
Despite the pain, everything will eventually be alright
Ripped the card that you wrote me in Paris
I forcefully tore apart the card you had written for me in Paris
All the pictures on my wall I would stare at
I would endlessly gaze upon the photographs hanging on my wall
And your clothes that I used to love wearing
I used to cherish wearing the clothes that belonged to you
All of my friends say
Every single one of my friends insists
It's a part of the human condition
It is an inherent part of being human
Everyone falls, everybody goes trippin'
Every person stumbles and faces difficulties
Told him that I loved him and he didn't listen
I expressed my love to him, but he paid no heed
Now I'm just twenty-two
Presently, I am only twenty-two years old
Learnin' how to live with what I'm given (hey, oh)
Still figuring out how to navigate life with the circumstances I've been given
Got a verse tattooed on my hands of
I engraved a biblical verse onto my hands
Words of god so I never feel unloved
These divine words provide reassurance, ensuring I never feel unloved
'Cause validation might as well be its own drug
Seeking validation can be likened to an addictive substance in its own right
On my hands and my knees down prayin'
I find myself on my hands and knees, engrossed in prayer
Wish I understood what the priest was sayin'
I yearn to comprehensively grasp the words spoken by the priest
Drank the blood of Christ, took the bread and ate it
I consumed the symbolic blood and bread associated with Christ
It's all gonna be okay
Despite the challenges, everything will ultimately be alright
It's all gonna be okay
Everything will eventually be alright
All of my friends say
Every single one of my friends asserts
It's all gonna be okay
Everything will eventually be alright
All of my friends say
Every single one of my friends insists
It's a part of the human condition
It is an inherent part of being human
Everyone falls, everybody goes trippin'
Every person stumbles and faces difficulties
Told him that I loved him and he didn't listen
I expressed my love to him, but he paid no heed
Now I'm just twenty-two
Presently, I am only twenty-two years old
Learnin' how to live with what I'm given (hey, oh)
Still figuring out how to navigate life with the circumstances I've been given
It's all gonna be okay (hey, oh)
Despite the pain, everything will eventually be alright
All of my friends say (hey, oh)
Every single one of my friends insists
It's all gonna be okay (hey, oh)
Despite the pain, everything will eventually be alright
All of my friends say
Every single one of my friends asserts
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Benjamin Harris Berger, Chelsea Emily Cutler, Ryan Rabin, Ryan David Vincent McMahon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chelsea Cutler
my debut album is out now x http://chelseacutler.lnk.to/htbh-album
DIVA NATION
Mam big fan of ur voice from india big love
MS8 Studios
this is the best song ive ever heard in my life... the only problem is it ends <3
Adarsh Tripathi
A part of me wants you to be more famous and a part of me still wants you to be my little secret .
YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT CHELSEA ❤️
ILY
THANKS FOR EXISTING
💫💫
17TH Jan 2020
Namjoon doesn’t look like sick.
Right like stay a little secret but also you deserve fame 🤩🤩
Phaedra Jocelyne
I listened to this about 3 months ago when a part of it was leaked from snaps? i think and at first i didn't think that you would really publish this one. this is such a bop. love you chelsea!
Im Bxn
One of my favourites on the album <3
Sail M.
I love your voice, songs and lyrics, and authenticity. Don’t ever change girl! 💜
Chirag Khetia
You're my favorite singer, Chelsea. 😍
You are soo good at singing. 😎
I love this song and I cannot stop listening to it. 💯
Love you ❤
Yogi
I played this on repeat last night!
Itz time to play it on repeat again since am up 😆