Fans Thank Harry Styles for the ‘Instant Serotonin Boost’ of ‘As It Was’: ‘I’m Alive But I’m Dead’

Ahead of the May 20 release of his third album, Harry’s House, Harry Styles released “As It Was,” the first song and video from the new album, on Thursday (March 31) — and fans are in their feelings.

The Stylers took to Twitter in large numbers to show their admiration for the song and its incredibly personal lyrics. One fan tweeted “If you ever need an instant boost in serotonin, just listen Harry Styles #asitwas,” while another thanked the pop star “free therapy .”

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Styles walks through the world wearing a baggy red jacket, but then he removes the jacket to wear a two-piece red spandex suit once he’s inside. This allows him to be himself. Styles’s sartorial choices are being interpreted by fans. They suggest: “The different versions of Styles in front of people and alone/with people he loves, trusts.” Styles covers up in public, but he reveals his true self when he is in private. He covers himself completely in public, but he reveals his true self in private. Another Twitter user stated that the video is about “losing oneself, finding oneself and accepting the change .”

It is still to be determined if the synth-pop “As It Was”, which was released in , is a sign of what’s to come from Harry’s House, or a stand-alone sound. Harry’s fans are content with what they hear for now.

Watch the video to see the best fan reactions below to “As It Was”.

if you ever need an instant serotonin boost, just listen to harry styles #asitwas pic.twitter.com/3pAtJa8XCe

— Cha 15 (@faithharrylove) April 1, 2022

me preparing to come out of my room and interact with my roommate like i didn’t just have a breakdown over harry styles pic.twitter.com/Bm6855SVs5

— michela28 (@fourlokolou) April 1, 2022

Harry Styles you just gave us a free therapy #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/Gl5svyQvLu

— Ham (@hamiddellal) March 31, 2022

pov ur listening to as it was by harry styles pic.twitter.com/opGIMlxcGo

— ang ‘s matt || AIW (@alwysinmyheart9) April 1, 2022

it’s been an hour since harry styles’ come back & the world really isn’t the same as it was pic.twitter.com/77r49yywra

— han (@levitatingrry) April 1, 2022

the only way to listen to as it was by harry styles pic.twitter.com/8RDggFDYIt

— (@lwtshroom) April 1, 2022

as it was by harry styles
the beat the lyrics pic.twitter.com/Yx1ZclpHoi

— ash is home || LVE (@sunfflouwerry) March 31, 2022

Me listening to “as it was” by harry styles for the first time: pic.twitter.com/yqAtbeTxWI

— kiana TRACK 7 (@tmhlhhrry) March 31, 2022

harry styles visual king pic.twitter.com/YuipvBojlN

— paula7 (@harryseingblind) March 31, 2022

THE WAY THIS SONG AND THIS MUSIC VIDEO INSTANTLY MADE ME SO HAPPY, THE VIBE, HARRY’S HAPPINESS AT THE END, EVERYTHING HARRY STYLES DOES IS A MASTERPIECE pic.twitter.com/rgU0J4SJYf

— jacke. THANK YOU HARRY (@isharrypride) March 31, 2022

i literally know all the words… it’s been like 30 minutes. harry styles You’re a genius

— rachel (@canyonmoonblu) March 31, 2022

pov: you’re listening to as it was by harry styles #AsItWas #HarryStyles pic.twitter.com/Y8AXZNAA7R

— m || harry’s home (@marghexhazza) March 31, 2022

as it was giving me life !! #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/YJm9vLSQvh

— soph (@LOVEROFPALLOM) March 31, 2022

#asitwas is about losing one’s self, finding one’s self and embracing the change. pic.twitter.com/jvMP25HKew

— emH as it was (@emrrystyles) April 1, 2022

i’m alive but i’m dead#AsItWas pic.twitter.com/7ZWq9xjsnw

— mela srela!? HARRY’S HOUSE (@AdoreYouNialler) March 31, 2022

Mood #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/vWxlWwaU8U

— Harry Styles Mexico (@HarryMexOficial) March 31, 2022

the different versions of him in front of people and alone/ with people he loves and trusts. He covers his face in public, but he reveals his true self when he is alone. in public it’s what’s expected out of him it’s a facade #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/QqLj0oC2J1

— mal | AS IT WAS (@slutrrysgf) March 31, 2022

THIS PART OF HIM DANCING, SMILING AND BEING SO HAPPY WAS EVERYTHING #ASITWAS pic.twitter.com/3pAtJa8XCe

— Cha 15 (@faithharrylove) March 31, 2022

direct footage of me when harry released #AsItWas pic.twitter.com/Y4y7eAp2zY

— Lee IS SEEING LOUIS (@FIREPROOF91LS) March 31, 2022