H2L

"**H2L**" ("**How to Love**") is a song by PrettyMuch, released on October 7, 2022, following the departure of member Nick Mara. Their first song as a four-piece and without a record label, the group plans to have full creative control over their upcoming releases.

## Background

Over their *Sound* page, they wrote:

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> This is our first independent release as PRETTYMUCH after being signed for six years and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you guys. With this release, you are taking the first steps into our independent journey alongside with us. We started "H2L" about a year ago after Brandon, one of the members, played us his rough demo version of the record. We instantly fell in love with the sentiment it portrayed while also feeling cool and fresh.
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> A song that originally was about a single love, turned into a record dedicated to the fans who have been with us from the start of PRETTYMUCH 6 years ago. "I can't believe I'm still here with you," speaks to the astonishment of the endless support we have received from the fans. "I can see that I'm a whole new person," is nothing but true. We aren't the same band that signed that major label contract 6 years ago. We have acquired so much knowledge through experience whilst building the strongest brotherly bond a band has ever seen.
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> Not only was this record fully written and produced by us, but so are the rest of the records we are excited to share with you guys. We hope that as you listen you hear how much fun we had making this record and we can't wait to give you guys more. Its only the beginning!
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## Music video

The music video showcases the four remaining members. In the caption of the video, it read:

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> Dear BEANZ,
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> We'd like to start off by saying we love each and every one of you for sticking by us and for showing us endless love for the last six and a half years. "H2L" is a record dedicated to you all for picking us up when we were down and for believing in us when no one else did. You guys continue to show us how to love by loving us unconditionally. The band we were six years ago, isn't the same band you see today, but we sincerely thank you for always being there with us every step of the way. But with age comes inevitable change.
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> We've had some very difficult conversations as a band over the past month that is in no way easy for us to inform you about, but necessary.
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> Nick Mara is formally leaving the band.
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> We want to start by acknowledging that this was Nick's decision as he is ready to take on new endeavors as an individual and pursue new things that are more aligned with him and his future. No matter where Nick goes or what he chooses to pursue, the rest of us will continue to love him like a brother and support him like family on his new journey in life!
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> It's important for you guys to hear this from us so we decided to dedicate our first Podcast episode explaining this transition in full along with all the other updates on what's been going on the past two years as a band.
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> This is NOT the end of PRETTYMUCH. It is simply a new beginning where we can finally feed you guys the music and content you deserve in our own way!
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> With love,
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They concluded with a message to Mara, "Although you will be missed, we wish nothing but the very best for you. We never could've done any of this without you."

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Chorus: Zion]

I can't believe I'm still here with you, yeah

I told myself it would end

I taught myself to pretend

How to love, how to love, yeah

[Verse 1: Brandon]

When I had nothing you told me that there was something

Inside me, you want to unlock, fill my cup with it

You're like a message in a bottle left at sea

Waitin' for someone like me to air it out

Ah yeah, ah yeah

[Pre-Chorus: Edwin]

I can see that you're a whole new person

Since I met you it's for certain

I ain't ever letting go

Whatever you doing, baby, it's working

Baby, keep working on me

Whatever you do, don't stop that's perfect

[Chorus: Zion]

I can't believe I'm still here with you, yeah

I told myself it would end

I taught myself to pretend

How to love, how to love, yeah

I can't believe that it's not over, yeah

I told myself to forget

You held that over my head

Taught me how to love, how to love

[Post-Chorus: Brandon]

How to love, how to love

[Verse 2: Austin]

You chosin' to stay, but still don't know why (Why)

I can't explain it, I won't even try

Sometimes I wonder if you even think about it

Yeah, I feel like hell when you're around

[Pre-Chorus: Edwin]

I can see that you're a whole new person

Since I met you it's for certain

I ain't ever letting go

Whatever you doing, baby, it's working

Baby, keep working on me

Whatever you do, don't stop that's perfect

[Chorus: Zion, *Edwin*]

I can't believe I'm still here with you, yeah

I told myself it would end (*To forget*)

I taught myself to pretend

How to love, how to love, yeah

I can't believe that it's not over, yeah (*It's not over*)

I told myself to forget

You held that over my head

Taught me how to love, how to love

[Post-Chorus: Brandon]

How to love, how to love