Yours (Post Malone song) explained

Yours
Type:song
Artist:Post Malone
Album:F-1 Trillion
Released:August 16, 2024
Genre:Country
Length:3:19

"Yours" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone from his sixth studio album F-1 Trillion (2024). It was produced by Louis Bell and Charlie Handsome.

Background

In an interview with People, Post Malone said the song was inspired by his thoughts of his daughter's future wedding.[1] He first shared a snippet of the song on social media on June 16, 2024 (Father's Day).[2] He later performed the song "A Night in Nashville", a concert sponsored by Bud Light at the Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee on July 16, 2024.[3]

Composition

The song is about Post Malone's daughter marrying in the future, directly addressing her imaginary spouse.[4] [5] [6] The instrumental consists of acoustic and pedal steel guitar and a drum pattern;[7] After an intro of pedal steel, Malone reflects on his feelings of heartbreak when he has to give his daughter away. He additionally notes how she might be "wearin' white" at the wedding, but her first dress was pink.

Critical reception

Neil Z. Yeung of AllMusic wrote the song "digs into an even deeper emotional well, showcasing how much he's matured and shifted life priorities in such a short span."[8] Carl Wilson of Slate gave a critical review, considering it "possibly the least appealing song on F-1 Trillion" and commenting "it serves a degree of daddy-daughter possessive ick rarely seen since Bob Carlisle's 1997 embarrassment 'Butterfly Kisses.'"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barilla . Chris . Post Malone Drops 'Special' New Song 'Yours' Inspired by 2-Year-Old Daughter's Future Wedding — Watch (Exclusive) . . 18 October 2024 . July 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: Peters . Mitchell . Post Malone Teases the Perfect Father-Daughter Wedding Dance Song on Father’s Day: Listen . . 18 October 2024 . June 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: Post Malone x Bud Light - Yours (A Night in Nashville) . . 18 October 2024 . July 19, 2024.
  4. Post Malone's Summer Vacation in Nashville Turned Out Pretty Darn Good. subscription. Rolling Stone. Hudak. Joseph. August 16, 2024. August 17, 2024.
  5. Web site: Hiatt . Brian . Watch Post Malone Get Ultra-Sentimental on New Country Song About His Daughter, ‘Yours’ . Rolling Stone . 18 October 2024 . July 19, 2024.
  6. Web site: Wilson . Carl . Post Malone Is Paying His Country Dues, but He Leaves Behind Other Debts . . 18 October 2024 . August 19, 2024.
  7. Web site: Mower . Maxim . 'Yours' by Post Malone - Lyrics & Meaning . Holler . 18 October 2024 . June 17, 2024.
  8. Web site: F-1 Trillion Post Malone. AllMusic. Yeung. Neil Z.. October 18, 2024.