The singer said she could not listen to the Daughter From Hell track for six months after writing it during a difficult period.

Gracie Abrams has revealed that she initially struggled to connect with one of the songs on her latest album, admitting she could not listen to “Look At My Life” for six months after writing it during a difficult period.

The 26-year-old singer-songwriter discussed the track during an appearance on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast, explaining that she often needs time away from her own music before she can properly appreciate it.

“I really didn’t like that song until recently. I wrote it when I was not feeling good,” Abrams said.

The That’s So True singer explained that she experiences what she described as “recency bias” when writing music. According to Abrams, she sometimes needs to put a song aside before returning to it with a fresh perspective.

“Sometimes after writing something, I have to put it away for a while and not acknowledge that it exists,” she explained.

Aaron Dessner encouraged Gracie Abrams to revisit the song

Abrams eventually reconsidered “Look At My Life” after receiving encouragement from her collaborator Aaron Dessner.

“Aaron was like: ‘I think this song is really great. Maybe revisit it?’” she recalled.

However, it took several months before Abrams was comfortable listening to the track again.

“It took like six months until I could hear it again and not want to rip my eyeballs out,” she said.

Despite her initial reluctance, Abrams is now pleased that the song returned to her attention and ultimately made it onto Daughter From Hell.

“I’m very glad that it resurfaced,” she added.

Gracie Abrams has faced similar feelings before

“Look At My Life” is not the only song Abrams has initially struggled to embrace. She also revealed that she had similar reservations about “Mess It Up”, a song released in 2021.

However, her fans eventually persuaded her to perform it during her shows.

“There are a few [songs] that I’ve expressed my grievances towards,” Abrams said, describing her audiences as being like “someone standing outside your house with a pitchfork and torches” demanding that she perform certain tracks.

“‘Mess It Up’ was one,” she added.

The singer’s comments highlight how her relationship with her own music can change over time, particularly when songs are connected to difficult personal experiences.

Gracie Abrams celebrates first Billboard 200 No. 1

Abrams’ comments come after a major career milestone for the singer. Her latest album, Daughter From Hell, recently earned her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.

After Billboard announced the achievement, Abrams shared the news with her followers and thanked them for their support.

The chart success marks another significant step in Abrams’ growing career, with Daughter From Hell becoming her first album to reach the top of the Billboard 200.