The video begins in the same Quebec farmhouse where "Hello" was filmed, but this time, Adele is packing up and leaving.
The title itself stems from advice from her friends, who told her to "go easy on yourself" during the "rainy period" of her life. Cinematic Symbolism: Leaving the "Hello" House Adele - Easy On Me (Official Video)
Adele told British Vogue that she wrote the song to explain to her son, when he's older, why she "voluntarily chose to dismantle his entire life in the pursuit of my own happiness" following her divorce from Simon Konecki. The video begins in the same Quebec farmhouse
Released on October 15, 2021, as the lead single for her fourth studio album 30 , the track was Adele’s first solo release in five years. Directed by Xavier Dolan—the same visionary behind the record-breaking "Hello" visual—the music video serves as a poignant bridge between Adele's previous eras and her new journey of self-reflection and redemption. The Meaning: An Open Letter to Her Son Released on October 15, 2021, as the lead
The visual starts in black and white—a signature of her previous work—but shifts to vibrant color halfway through. This change signifies a transition from nostalgia and darkness to a "redemptive, uplifting tone" as she focuses on her own growth.
The chorus—"I was still a child / Didn't get the chance to feel the world around me"—reflects her own maturation and the realization that she married at a young age before truly understanding herself.