Using ‘Messy’ by Lola Young to Understand Romantic Decadence

Using “Messy” by Lola Young as a symbol rather than a confession, this essay explores a modern pattern of romantic decadence—where identity fractures under the weight of idolized relationships and unexamined self-expression. What looks like honesty and freedom may actually be chaos, revealing how meaning collapses when a romantic partner replaces a higher purpose.