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Genius Annotation

“Gritty Pretty” serves as an intro to both Sunshine Kitty and the track “Glad He’s Gone”.

The male heard speaking is Mateo, the now ex-boyfriend of Tove’s best friend Uma. He leaves a voicemail for Tove telling her about him breaking up with Uma, explaining that although it is must be difficult for her, he is tired and bored of being with her now and wants to move on to someone else.

The track highlights the overall theme of Sunshine Kitty, which is the many issues surrounding relationships and the differing thoughts that both individuals in various relationships tend to have.

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Genius Answer
What did Tove Lo say about "Gritty Pretty (Intro)"?
Genius Answer

There’s a few songs about certain characters in my life. One of them – Mateo – is the guy getting a phone call in this song. His friends support him through his breakup with Uma, and Uma is my best friend who calls me in the “Glad He’s Gone” video. There’s little connections that show that the album is one world.

Tove Lo via Apple Music

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