The song 'Too Good at Goodbyes' was written by a powerhouse team including Sam Smith, James Napier, and Tor Hermansen. Sam Smith, of course, is the voice behind the track, but their collaboration with these talented writers really brought the emotional depth to life. I remember hearing this song for the first time and being struck by how raw and relatable it felt—like it was plucked straight from a diary entry. The way Smith's vocals intertwine with the melancholic piano just hits different, you know? It’s one of those tracks that makes you pause mid-scroll when it comes on shuffle.
Hermansen and Napier, who also go by the production name Stargate, have worked on so many iconic pop tracks, but this one stands out because of its stripped-back honesty. It’s not drowning in production tricks; it’s just Smith’s voice and a piano, mostly, which makes the lyrics about emotional self-preservation hit even harder. Fun side note: I once played this on loop during a breakup phase—cliché, but it was weirdly therapeutic.