“the way things go“ is a song by the Filipino-English singer beabadoobee. The song was released through Dirty Hit on 19 July 2023, as a stand-alone single. It was written by Beabadoobee and produced by Jacob Budgen. This upbeat breakup song reminisces on the subtle issues experienced in the relationship and after the breakup. It refers to her breakup with her former boyfriend of 7 years, Soren Harrison. The single first made it appearance during the Beatopia Tour when she mentioned the pressure she experienced to release the song.

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