“Going through those experiences and having my heart broken, you really learn how to pick yourself up,” Rachael Fahim tells Apple Music. “And a big part of that is learning how to love yourself.” The Australian country singer-songwriter’s debut album is a case study in surviving heartbreak and, crucially, emerging stronger and more empowered. Infusing her country music foundations with the pop sensibilities of Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter (“I feel like that can be picked up in some of the sassy, witty lyrics”), the album’s autobiographical nature is reflected in its title. “All these moments that happen in life, they shape you and they make you who you are,” she offers. “So all of these songs have made me who I am.” Here, Fahim talks Apple Music through Who You Are, track by track. “Never Coming Back” “Although there is a string of empowerment through all the songs, this one has the most—I’m strong and I can get through this.” “Who You Are” “I remember saying to the co-writers, ‘I’ve learnt so much from this guy and I never want to forget the hurt that I’m feeling. I never want to forget who he is because he’s changed me—not necessarily in a good way, but also a little bit in a good way because I’m never going to go for someone like that ever again.’” “Deep End” “The only love song on the album. It’s cool having a love song in the mix of all these heartbreak songs, because sometimes we need to be uplifted and have some hope that we’re going to find that person.” “Good Luck” “‘Good Luck’ was written about a guy who went back to his ex-girlfriend. There wasn’t any negativity. I didn’t want it to be a screw-you angry song. I was just saying, ‘If that’s what you want to do, it’s your life, good luck with your ex. I hope it works out.’” “Take It Back” “Getting crumbs and hoping to be loved back—what’s the point of love if that’s what it is? You can take it back. The most important thing about ‘Take It Back’ is the fact that we are in control and that’s the message that I want people to take. If it’s not serving you and if you’re not happy in it, return it.” “Dance Around It” “It’s dancing around the ‘what are we?’ question. After going through heartbreak, you need to jump back out on the scene. And there’s a lot of questions that come up. ‘Dance Around It’ is the flirty nature of that, taking out all the seriousness of dating and making it fun again.” “Easy as That” “It’s about the push and pull of a relationship. If you’re going to hurt me, and then you’re going to want to come back, what makes you think that you can come back? I’m not going to make that easy for you. I’m going to make you jump through hoops!” “Too Damn Hot” “It’s one for the girls or even the guys—anyone who’s crying over somebody who’s hurt them. No, stop that. You’re too damn hot to cry. Enough. Get back out there!” “Waste of Makeup” “Do guys understand how long it takes and how much money and effort goes into doing a full face of makeup? Hundreds of dollars, so much time! At the end of a relationship, [this guy] stood me up after I spent an hour and a half on makeup.” “You Suck” “You are the magic and you create the magic in your world, so people should feel lucky to be around you. If they decide to do something that isn’t right by you, then they suck and they need to get the flick and go away. And this song just says that—you suck, please leave me alone.”