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P!nk’s badass rebellion, colored hair, tattoos and lyrics about navigating a world we don’t understand resonated deeply when we were moody teenagers and preteens.

Now, on her seventh album “The Truth About Love,” she’s grown up like we have. She delivers truths about the real world that speak to us as adults still trying to figure it all out.

This album is a raw, unfiltered view of what love in real life looks like.

She sings with her edgy bravado about the fluid line between love and hate in a long, complicated relationship.

It’s a true love story, with all of the tears, alcohol and profanities of the real world.

What has set P!nk apart from other artists since the beginning of her career is her ability to express emotions we try to put into words and can’t.

When she opens her mouth to sing, she also fearlessly opens the window to parts of herself most people try to hide from public view. She perfectly balances vulnerability and toughness in this album and also manages to have fun with tracks like “Slut Like You.”

She experiments with new styles but stays true to the pink-haired badass we fell in love with in our angsty years.

In a world of Carly Rae Jepsen, “The Truth About Love” is a refreshing gem.

By Erin Carson