Lyric Video — Halsey Darling

: Halsey described the song as a way to get things off their chest that they would want their child to know if anything ever happened to them.

: Despite its melancholy tone, the song concludes that their loved one (their son) is the only person who has "shown [them] how to love bein' alive". Official & Lyric Videos Halsey Darling Lyric Video

While Halsey has not released a traditional high-budget music video for "Darling," several official and fan-made visual options exist: : Halsey described the song as a way

"Darling" is the seventh track from Halsey's fourth studio album, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power (2021). It is a folk-styled acoustic ballad written and produced with and Atticus Ross . Song Meaning & Themes It is a folk-styled acoustic ballad written and

The song serves as a vulnerable lullaby dedicated to their son, , and partner, Alev Aydin . Key themes include:

: The lyrics reference past struggles with mental health, feelings of being "spineless" or drained by the music industry, and the lack of a stable childhood home.