i hope ur miserable until ur dead

Nessa Barrett first rose to prominence on TikTok in 2019. After getting a positive response to the songs she wrote and sang on the video-sharing app, it was a natural step for her to transition into making music. After signing with Warner Brothers, Barrett released the pop ballad "Pain" as her debut single in July 2020. "I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" earned Barrett her first entry on the Hot 100 in August 2021.

The pop-rock anthem finds Barrett venting towards somebody who's ripped her world to pieces (most likely a lover who cheated on her). Having made her miserable, she's hoping karma catches up with them and they feel the same pain she has felt. "'I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead' is the anger you hold inside when people betray you," said Barrett. "When people hurt you so bad and you unapologetically hope they get what they deserve."

This was written by: The song's producer, Evan Blair. The Toronto native's other credits include "Teddy Bear" by Dreamers and "D2B" by Max Styler. He also produced Barrett's "Counting Crimes" single. Imagine Dragons producer Tim Randolph. His work for the Las Vegas rock band includes "I'll Make It Up To You" and their singer Dan Reynolds' collaboration with Yungblud, "Original Me." Samuel Mark Catalano and Madi Yanofsky also contributed to the writing of the track.