Brandy Clark‘s “Love Can Go to Hell” plays upon a double meaning to get to one stark conclusion: love sometimes sucks.

Of course, the singer and her co-writer Scott Stepakoff say it more gracefully. “Love Can Go to Hell” is a sharp lyric packaged inside a soft, understated country arrangement. Clark is a remarkable storyteller, and she takes ownership of this forlorn love story. It’s clear there are a few who’ve shattered her heart.

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