Adele emerged out of four years of silence to produce perhaps the most epic of breakup anthems, Hello. After the birth of her son in 2012, the powerhouse of a songstress seemed to disappear off the face of the planet, until now, when she shocked the world with her passion-filled ballad of lost love.

Her trademark sound was apparent within the first few notes, starting out in a slow, methodical tone accompanied by nothing but a piano. Her lyrics resemble a conversation over a phone, and she begins, a little timidly in her word choice, and then builds in a quiet confidence as she reflects on her past with this man, who she seemed to end things badly with.

The song takes a breathtaking turn, accompaniment building quickly and paired with Adele’s one of a kind belt that is unmatched by any other songstress. The first time I heard the song, the chorus caught me completely off guard, and it struck a chord in me that caused goosebumps all over my body.

Adele also demonstrates her incredible range in the chorus especially, changing notes and slipping into her belting tone with extreme ease. Trying to sing along is almost impossible, but for this song, I don’t mind.

Adele’s lyrics are also beautifully written, as always. Her words are the kind that can make anyone, of any social standing, anywhere, any age, at any time, feel something. Not only was making the song resemble a phone call to her ex incredibly brilliant in itself, but her word choice, though seemingly simple, is downright poetry. The line “I’ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet” makes my heart ache, not just from my personal relationship failures but about the hardships of life in general.

She sings about the difference that occurs in the time that she and her ex were apart, emphasizing the effect that time can have on an individual’s feelings. Her cry of an apology is lost on the one she’s trying to reach, a tragically relatable situation. “I must’ve called a thousand times to tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done, but when I call you never seem to be home” strikes a chord in me that makes me want to call my ex up and tell him that exact thing.

Adele struck us all, yet again, with her powerhouse ballad, but I’m sure not complaining. I’ll be looking forward to many more of her uniquely gorgeous songs in her complete album, “25” which will be released November 20.