Swan’s 1974 version, bruting with echoey vocals that carry over very minimal instrumentals, tells us-without a need for Rue’s narration-exactly what we are seeing. The song “ Don’t Be Cruel” was written by Otis Blackwell and originally recorded by Elvis Presley in 1956-a version in which the tempo is much dancier and accompanied by guitar riffs and backup vocals that give the song Presley’s classic swing. She returns to the car parked outside after where a young Fezco sits in the back seat, looking at her quietly with a black eye, and the song repeats again, “Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true.” ![]() When she reaches an office and interrupts a man in an intimate moment, his swivel chair turns toward her as she shoots him in both of his legs without a second thought, the lyrics continuing with a cynical irony, “the future is bright ahead.” Past a dressing room full of dancers, Billy continues, “Don’t be cruel,”-his voice in a low country longing- “to a heart that’s true.” The camera pans to Fezco’s grandma, gun in hand, suit swimming in blue light. His grandma steps out of her car in a royal blue suit and black heeled boots as suspenseful snare drums roll in and Billy Swan sings, “You know I can be found, I’m sittin’ home all alone,” while we follow her in slow motion into a dark strip club. The show opens with a scene that instantly reminds viewers why Euphoria had the impact it did. The first words spoken by Rue in season two drop us directly back into that troubled world-one of curiously flawed characters, the pain and pleasure of young relationships and unruly decision-making. In this undoubtedly painful show-where there is already a wound, these flashbacks dig it deeper. Songs like “ Nate Growing Up” and “ All For Us” remind the audience of how they’ve felt while watching the series. This time around, we heard snippets of Labrinth’s former fan-beloved soundtrack return to follow along the characters’ lives. ![]() ![]() You may have already heard Malone’s work in the popular shows “Atlanta” and “Yellowjackets”. After heavy anticipation for “Euphoria”’s second season, the show returned with an impactful soundtrack curated by Jen Malone alongside Labrinth.
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