So Called Life
"So Called Life" is a single by the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. It was released on November 29, 2021, as the lead single from the band's seventh studio album Explosions. The song was available digitally on music streaming services on December 1, 2021. "So Called Life" was the most played song on rock radio in 2022.
Composition and lyrics
"So Called Life" has been described by critics as a grunge and hard rock song. The track runs at 160 BPM and is in the key of D minor, with a duration of three minutes and twenty-six seconds. The song was written by Matt Walst, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Neil Sanderson and Ted Bruner while Howard Benson handled the production of the song. The song was written around March 2020 and according to bassist Brad Walst, the song was originally supposed to be a "cool kind of party song." Brad Walst spoke about "So Called Life" in an interview with Jave Patterson of Two Doods Reviews explaining about how the song was written.Music video
The music video for "So Called Life" premiered on November 29, 2021, and it was directed by Jon Vulpine.Speaking about the music video, director Jon Vulpine explained how the video came together.