Phoebe Bridgers performed “Still Standing” during her second appearance on Saturday Night Live, delivering an emotionally charged rendition of the track from her latest album, Lost Weekend.
The 32-year-old singer performed twice on the New York episode on Saturday November 14. For “Still Standing”, the stage was darkened and lit with blacklight, revealing skull face paint on Bridgers.
The song recalls moments from Bridgers’ childhood while considering her relationship with her late father. It also explores the conflicting experience of grief alongside trauma.
Some of the lyrics appear to reference domestic violence. In the second verse, Bridgers sings: “I found her bleeding over the sink / But when you said sorry, you were looking at me / I can’t remember what I said, but I didn’t mean it.”
Bridgers is the sole writer of “Still Standing”. Ethan Gruska, Jack Antonoff and Tony Berg are credited as producers.
The track was released on Lost Weekend, which debuted in August, and has been described as one of the album’s most powerful songs.
Anyone experiencing domestic violence can seek help through the National Domestic Violence Hotline on 800-799-SAFE (7233).
