Gomez is the queen of turning heartbreaks into chart-toppers — everyone remembers “Lose You To Love Me” right? Total chef’s kiss! Gomez worked on the song with Gracie Abrams, who basically uses her diaries as inspiration for her songs. I still haven’t gotten over “That’s So True” — the whole internet felt seen listening to it. Benny Blanco, the hitmaking record producer — who has crafted bangers for everyone from Ed Sheeran to Justin Bieber — produced for Gomez; as a green flag fiancé should.
“Call Me When You Break Up” is for anyone who always has their eye glued to their ex’s stories hoping they break up with their current partner so they will come back to them. The song kicks off with a guitar riff, followed soon by lyrics that are sharp and unapologetic. Gomez opens the song with “Call me when you break up / I wanna be the first one on your mind when you wake up” setting the stage for a song that everyone hung up on their exes can relate to.
Abrams takes over in the second verse with her gut-punching lyrics. “Tried every obvious replacement / In bars, in strangers’ beds until my faith was in the basement.” This is for every ex who came back after fooling around and if you’ve ever felt desperate for a rebound, this’ll hit home for you. She ends her verse with, “Look, I’m emotionally bankrupt / We’re so meant for each other, I mean, God, when will you wake up, wake up?” Like, emotionally bankrupt? Girl, you dropped your crown and I dropped my jaw. Despite that, the line “Call me when you break up” feels a tad repetitive and left me hoping for more variety in the lyrics.
There’s so much to love and honestly, I like songs that hit home, not just for crying with a glass of wine, but dancing your heart out to — especially in a club on a Saturday night. It’s nice to have one song that fits a range of feelings, right?
The song loses points for originality, as it’s a theme you hear in countless songs already. It’s a typical groovy break-up song, but the music industry is already overflowing with them. So either every other musician is constantly going through a heartbreak or that’s all audiences want to listen to.
The song draws the right balance between vulnerability and longing for an old lover. It’s anyone wanting to have their main character moment while they sit with their complicated feelings. The music video matches the vibe of the song — it’s just Gomez and Abrams grooving to their song in a hotel room. It feels like I’m at a cozy sleepover with my girls and everyone’s spilling the tea.
“Call Me When You Break Up” may not be anything new, but break-up songs are never outdated. Go ahead, add it to your playlist, cry to it if you break up with someone, or maybe send it to that one ex … you know, just for fun.
