The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love) explained

The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)
Type:	song
Artist:	XXXTentacion
Album:	?
Released:	March 16, 2018
Genre:	Emo rap^[1] R&B
Length:	2:40
Label:	Bad Vibes Forever Caroline
Producer:	XXXTentacion John Cunningham

"The Remedy for a Broken Heart (Why Am I So in Love)" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his second studio album ? (2018). It was written by XXXTentacion and produced by him along with John Cunningham.

Composition

The song contains an acoustic sound blending with trap elements,^[2] "morose 808s", and a looped sample of XXXTentacion's vocals, of the lyrics "Why am I so in love? I don't know why".^{[3] [4]} X reflects on his past relationship with his ex-girlfriend Geneva Ayala, revolving around how his love for her is unrequited, while the "remedy" for his broken heart is presumably his girlfriend Jenesis Sanchez, with X singing, "I, oh, I, am fallin' for you, fallin' for you".

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop wrote that "X shows off his impressive wordplay and effortless flow" in the song.

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[5]	30
Estonia (IFPI)^[6]	24
Italy (FIMI)^[7]	67
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)^[8]	1
Norway (VG-lista)^[9]	31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[10]	41

Notes and References

1. Web site: XXXTENTACION - the remedy for a broken heart (why am I so in love) - Genius.
2. Web site: REVIEW: XXXTentacion drops sophomore album '?'. Salute Mag. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331181608/https://salutemag.com/2018/03/17/review-xxxtentacion-sophomore-album/. March 31, 2019. dead.
3. Web site: Goddard . Kevin . Listen To XXXTentacion's "the remedy for a broken heart (why am I so in love)" . . March 17, 2018.
4. Web site: Here Are The Lyrics To XXXTentacion's "The Remedy For A Broken Heart" . . June 24, 2019.
5. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 26, 2018. Hitlisten. May 30, 2022.
6. Web site: EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS: me ♥ XXXTENTACIONi!. March 26, 2018. May 30, 2024. Eesti Ekspress. Estonian.
7. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. May 30, 2022.
8. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 26, 2018. May 30, 2022.
9. Web site: VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 26, 2018. VG-lista. May 30, 2022.
10. Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. May 30, 2022.