"Always Forever" is a song by American singer

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, released on September 21, 2020, as the second single from his third studio album, ''

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''. The song sees Tiller lamenting about a lost love whose feelings are not reciprocated.

Composition and lyrics

Over "smoothed-out" production and his signature

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-infused drums, Tiller details a one-sided love, coming to terms with "forever" not being for always, because he and his lovers' emotions are worlds apart, due to trust issues and dishonesty. Although he seems ready to move on, he finds it difficult to do so as easily as his partner did.

Critical reception

Aaron Williams of

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said the slow song allows Tiller to show off his vocals more than his bars. Ayana Rashed of ''

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'' said Tiller's "mesmerizing vocals" are on full display, "reminding fans of his signature style that they've come to know and love".

Cover artwork

The song's cover art is a vintage-type photo of Tiller in all-white. ''HotNewHipHop''s Alex Zidel noted the cover is "fairly simple, embracing the modesty of his music and sound".

Charts

References

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