A reversal of fortunes was just around the corner though, as the single was then used in Netflix rom-com Someone Great starring Gina Rodriguez, allowing the song to reach a new audience.

“Who would have thunk?” she continued. “What a moment in a movie can do for an artist is crazy. I had everything else: the hard work, the good music, touring - but then there’s that extra-special magic that nobody really knows what it is that can really change your life.”

“Now the song that made me want to quit is the song that everyone’s falling in love with me for, which is such a testament to journeys: Your darkest day turns into your brightest triumph.”

While none of us want to imagine a world without Lizzo and her joyous music, her honesty reminds us that that even the most successful stars we admire on our Instagram feeds have down days when they feel like throwing in the towel. But if we persist through our moments of darkness, as Lizzo proves, the rewards can be all the sweeter.

Lizzo’s Truth Hurts teaches us a powerful lesson about persistence