"Mourning" is a song by American rapper and singer
Post Malone
Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his variegated vocals, Malone has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hi ...
. It was released through
Republic and
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It had significant success as an independent operation in the 1940s and 1950s. Smash Records and Fontana Records were sub labels of Mercury. In the United States, it is ...
as the second single from his fifth studio album, ''
Austin'', on May 19, 2023. The song was produced by Malone himself,
Andrew Watt, and
Louis Bell
Louis Russell Bell (born May 27, 1982) is an American record producer, vocal producer, songwriter, and mixing engineer. Bell's work includes production for Post Malone, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, 5 Seconds of Summer, T ...
. Malone announced the song four days before its release and also announced the album. The music video was shot in
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to th ...
when he was there to perform for his
Twelve Carat Tour, which he described as "absolutely stunning".
Composition and lyrics
On the
pop rap
Pop rap (also known as pop hip-hop, hip pop, melodic hip-hop or melodic rap) is a genre of music fusing the rhythm-based lyricism of hip hop music with pop music's preference for melodious vocals and catchy tunes. This genre gained mainstrea ...
song, Malone sings about drinking while having late night parties and hurting the morning after. The song is centered around a two-chord progression and he expresses his desire to stay drunk and not want to become sober, while he also calls out fake friends who only want him for his money and expensive lifestyle. Malone also feels that he does not know how to speak to anybody about what he is going through.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
{{Authority control
2023 singles
2023 songs
Mercury Records singles
Post Malone songs
Republic Records singles
Song recordings produced by Post Malone
Song recordings produced by Andrew Watt (record producer)
Song recordings produced by Louis Bell
Songs written by Andrew Watt (record producer)
Songs written by Louis Bell
Songs written by Post Malone
Pop ballads