"Life Goes On" is a song by American singer-songwriter

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. Written and produced alongside

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, it was released on May 28, 2021, through Atlantic Records, as the second single from the deluxe version of his debut studio album, ''

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'' (2020).

Content

Tree stated in an interview that "Life Goes On" is about "a problematic relationship where one person treats the other person badly. shouldn't waste time on toxic people". The song is written in the key of C major, with a

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of 80 beats per minute. The song is also performed in

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Music videos

A music video for "Life Goes On" was directed by Tree and uploaded to his official

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channel on May 28, 2021. Additionally, Tree would release a lyric video to his official

channel on September 10, 2021, just four months later. A remix of the song, along with a music video, which featured American rappers

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and

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was released on December 17, 2021, along with an appearance from the Island Boys.

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References

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