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Elle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Justin Bieber's ‘Therapy Session' Lyrics Address Concerns About His Recent Social Media Behaviour
THE RUNDOWN Justin Bieber is finally addressing the public's concerns about his recent social media behavior on his new album, Swag. In a song titled 'Therapy Session' featuring Druski as his 'counsellor,' which functions more like a skit, Bieber opens up about the struggles of being a public figure on the internet. Druski kicks off the interlude. 'Even sometimes where I know you're trollin' / And they don't even understand it, like, 'Oh my God, he's fuckin' losin' his mind' / And it's like, 'Nah, I think he's just being a human being / He's enjoying social media like the fuckin' rest of us / He's just doing it his own way.' 'That's been a tough thing for me recently,' Bieber responds. 'It's feeling like, you know, I have had to go through a lot of my struggles as a human, as all of us do really publicly / And so people are always asking if I'm okay / And that starts to really weigh on mе.' He later adds, 'It starts to make me feel like I'm the one with issues and everyone else is perfect.' You can check out the full lyrics to the track below, courtesy of Genius: Juliana Ukiomogbe is the former Assistant Editor at ELLE. Her work has previously appeared in Interview, i-D, Teen Vogue, Nylon, and more.
Muscat Daily
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Muscat Daily
Justin Bieber returns with surprise album ‘SWAG'
Muscat – Four years after his last album Justice, pop sensation Justin Bieber has returned — not with a tour, but with a surprise album titled SWAG. And this time, it's personal. The 21-track album, dropped without warning, dives into the Canadian artist's life like never before — touching on fatherhood, mental health, and fame's quiet toll. While it may not be packed with summer anthems, SWAG hits hard with raw emotion and honest storytelling. One unexpected highlight is Standing on Business, a track that pivots away from the album's sombre tone thanks to comedian Druski's satirical take on Bieber's famously short-tempered beach encounter with paparazzi. It's already causing a stir on social media. Other tracks, like Therapy Session and Forgiveness, strike a different chord. The latter closes the album with gospel singer Marvin Winans delivering a powerful, soul-lifting finale that addresses themes of redemption and healing. Bieber, in his own words, says, 'I've had to go through a lot of my struggles as a human, as all of us do, really publicly. And so, people are always asking if I'm okay, and that starts to really weigh on me.' Fans were already concerned earlier this year after Bieber posted vulnerable messages online about feeling 'broken' and 'unworthy.' With SWAG, he turns that vulnerability into art, offering something of a sonic therapy session for himself and listeners alike. Gospel artist Winans, reflecting on his collaboration, wrote: 'Congratulations for making a wild and deeply inspiring record. Am grateful to have been a tiny part of a beautiful thing.' While hopes for a world tour remain high, any announcements are on pause as the artist continues to recover from Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a condition that temporarily paralysed part of his face. For now, fans will have to settle for deep-listening sessions, headphones on and SWAG on repeat, waiting for the next move from the man who once sang Never Say Never.
Observer
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Observer
Justin Bieber releases first new album in four years called 'Swag'
Singer Justin Bieber has released his first new album in four years called "Swag". The 21-track seventh LP was released in a surprise drop on Friday and sees the singer reflect on his experiences as a husband and father, following online speculation around his marriage to wife Hailey Bieber. It comes after the 31-year-old began to post teasers on Instagram last night as mysterious billboards were erected in locations around the world, with the new album described as "some of his most personal music yet". In May this year, Hailey, who is the daughter of US actor Stephen Baldwin and has been married to Bieber since 2018, told Vogue that postpartum life had been "very difficult", describing constant internet rumours as a "crazy life to live". She said giving birth to the couple's son, Jack Blues Bieber, in August last year was one of the "hardest things" she has ever done after going through an 18-hour labour. Track titles on the new record include "Therapy Session", "Dadz Love" and "Devotion". "Swag" follows 2021's "Justice" album, which featured singles "HoldOn", "Peaches" and "Anyone", and was made in collaboration with Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Caesar, Dijon, Daniel Chetrit, Eddie Benjamin, and Knox Fortune. The record is being released on the Def Jam Recordings label. The Canadian singer began his career in his early teens. He is best known for songs such as "Baby", "What Do You Mean" and "Sorry". Bieber has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards and has won two, for best country duo/group performance for "10,000 Hours" with Dan + Shay and best dance recording for "Where Are U Now", recorded with EDM duo JackU, composed of DJs Skrillex and Diplo. Bieber also recently launched his clothing and lifestyle brand SKYLRK. —PA Media/dpa
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Swag' decoded: Breaking down Justin Bieber's new album — lyric by lyric
Justin Bieber is getting his swag back. The artist, who welcomed his first child with wife Hailey Bieber last year, surprised fans this Thursday by announcing his seventh studio album, Swag, would drop just 24 hours later. Now, the album is here, and it's offering some subtle peeks into the singer's personal life. Much has been said about Bieber in the years since he dropped his last studio album, 2021's Justice. The star famously postponed the album's tour, before canceling it due to exhaustion, making a pledge to prioritize his health. And in recent months, Bieber's erratic behavior, both on social media and in public, has stirred concern among fans and sparked tabloid rumors of everything from an intervention to an impending divorce from Hailey. Bieber isn't directly responding to any of those rumors, but the existence of his new album is prompting speculation from some about whether his more alarming conduct (including a now-viral paparazzi rant) may have been just a promotional stunt. We may never know — but here are some insights from Bieber's Swag that could give fans a look at his inner world. Swag's 'Therapy Session' isn't so much a song as it is an interlude. The track reveals a conversation between Bieber and comedian Druski, in which Druski and Bieber reflect on the singer's public image. 'Even sometimes where I know you're trolling, and they don't even understand it, like, 'Oh my God, he's f****ing losin' his mind,' Druski says on the track. 'And it's like, 'Nah, I think he's just being a human being. He's enjoying social media like the f***ing rest of us. He's just doing it his own way.' Bieber then tells Druski on the track that because he's had to go through a lot of his struggles publicly, he's constantly being asked if he's OK — which starts to 'really weigh' on him. 'It starts to make me feel like I'm the one with issues and everyone else is perfect,' Bieber says. Much has been said about Bieber's relationship with Hailey, who he had a brief relationship with in 2016 before the two reunited and quickly married after a few weeks together in 2018. The couple welcomed their son, Jack Blues Bieber, last year, but their relationship has been plagued with tabloid rumors, fueled occasionally by the couple's social media presence. But whatever drama has — or hasn't — occurred between the couple, Bieber seems to send a strong message on Swag's title track. 'Baby, I ain't walking away / You were my diamond Gave you a ring I made you a promise / I told you I'd change / It's just human nature / These growing pains / And baby, I ain't walking away,' Bieber sings on the track. The singer seemingly references the ups and downs of a relationship again in 'First Place,' with lyrics like 'Oh (All I see is you now, all I see is you now), in the first place / Oh (Don't wanna lose you now), and that's thе worst case.' He also waxes poetic about settling down with his love on 'Way It Is,' with lines such as, 'I'm dreamin' of reachin' and pullin' you closer / We could settle down / I'm dreamin' of a place that we can go away / Time isn't slowin', and there's nobody around.' Hailey's skincare company, Rhode, gets a shout-out on the album — specifically, the brand's cellphone case, which comes with a lip gloss holder. 'That's my baby, she's iconic, iPhone case, lip gloss on it,' Bieber sings on the track 'Go Baby.' But it's not just the lip gloss that gets a shout out: Bieber also clocks the many rumors that have swirled about Hailey on social media, singing, 'She keeps 'em talkin', it's comedy, just block it.' He also shares supportive words on the song: 'When sunlight turns to shadow and it gets hard to face / Like water to a flower, babe, I know you need the rain / Nothing needs to work out and nothing needs to break / Don't need to pretend that you're OK.' Bieber also makes what might be another reference to Hailey's ability to win with beauty trends on the song 'Devotion' with the line, 'Your lips and fingernails are all glowing.' Hmm, a possible reference not only to Rhode's lip gloss, but also Hailey's viral glazed doughnut nails? Bieber even sampled his own paparazzi rant in 'Standing on Business,' another interlude track featuring Druski. Back in June, Bieber was confronted by a paparazzo outside of Soho House in Malibu, resulting in an 11-minute argument between the pop star and videographer, in which Bieber was heard on video saying, 'You're not getting it, it's not clocking to you…It's not clocking to you that I'm standing on business.' Bieber's words went viral, particularly his line about 'standing on business' — which then became a part of the intro to his track of the same name. While 'Standing on Business' isn't a song, it is another way for Bieber to playfully poke fun at his recent public drama, with Druski commenting on his proper pronunciation of 'business' in the rant. 'I'ma start goin' to beach and lookin' for motherf***ers just to say that s**t, too,' Druski joked.
Toronto Star
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Justin Bieber appears to announce release of new album, ‘Swag'
After teasing a new project with billboards in Iceland and Los Angeles, Bieber, 31, posted a picture to Instagram of a Times Square billboard Thursday bearing what appear to be the titles of 20 songs, among them 'Therapy Session,' 'Glory Voice Memo,' 'Zuma House,' 'Yukon' and the presumed title track.
