Marilyn Monroe

Ballerini’s solo write on Subject to Change turned out to be “Marilyn,” a musing on the late icon. The vulnerable track concludes with audio from a Monroe interview (her estate approved its usage) where the actress is asked if she’s happy. “That was the twist of the knife at the end of the song, where I’m acknowledging that everyone wanted to be like her — but did she?” questions Ballerini. “Having her voice solidify that to me was a goose bump moment.”