I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)

"I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" is a song by British indie rock band, The 1975. The track is the fifteenth and final song on their third studio album, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships.

"I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)"
Song by The 1975
from the album A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
Released30 November 2018 (2018-11-30)
Recorded2017–18
GenreBritpop[1]
Length5:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • George Daniel
  • Adam Hann
  • Matthew Healy
  • Ross MacDonald
Producer(s)
  • George Daniel
  • Matthew Healy
  • Jonathan Gilmore

The song has been described for having a heavy Britpop influence,[1] particularly of Oasis, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Verve, and The Charlatans.[2]

Despite not being a single off the album, the song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs and number 16 on the New Zealand Top 40. The song also reached 67 in Ireland and 70 in their native United Kingdom.

Meaning

In an interview with Genius, Matthew Healy described the idea of wanting to die as becoming this "big fucking meme".[3] Healy in the interview discusses how the idea of suicide is not an uncommon thought and that "everyone at one point or another wants to or wanted to do it."[3] Healy also mentions that as long as people are afraid of dying, we will also have religion.[3]

Charting
Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 70
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 16
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] 70
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 31
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gollark: ... is this actually prisoner's dilemmæ?
gollark: What does the `(if (eqv? (car x) (car y))` bit do?
gollark: How do I ”safely” patch out the ”debug” code?
gollark: Oh cryoapioentities, it just freeezeees now.

References
  1. Unterberger, Andrew (30 November 2018). "The 1975's 'I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)' Is the Year's Best 20th Anniversary Tribute to 1998 Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. Sullivan, Kelsey (5 December 2018). "The 1975's "I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" is an Emotional and Honest Masterpiece". soundigest.com. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. "The 1975 "I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified". Genius. YouTube. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  4. "Chart Track: Week 50, 2018". Irish Singles Chart.
  5. "Charts.nz – The 1975 – I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  6. "The 1975: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  7. "The 1975 Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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