As If (Glaive song)

"As If"
Song by Glaive
from the album I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All
Released	April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
Length	3:11
Label	Interscope
Producer(s)	Jeff Hazin Ralph Castelli
Glaive singles chronology
"Three Wheels and It Still Drives" (2022) "As If" (2023) "I'm Nothing That's All I Am" (2023)
Music video
"As If" on YouTube

"As If" is a song by the American musician Glaive from his debut studio album, I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All (2023). It was released by Interscope Records on April 28, 2023, as the EP's lead single. Inspired by homophobia and fentanyl addiction, Glaive wrote the song with its producers Ralph Castelli and Jeff Hazin.

Background

"As If" was originally recorded in December 2022, ^[1] and was produced by Jeff Hazin and Ralph Castelli. The song explores themes of fentanyl addiction and homophobia. ^{[2] [3]} A music video for the song would be directed by Adrian Villagomez. ^[4] The track begins with a sampling of actor Timothée Chalamet performing a monologue. ^{[5] [6]}

Critical reception

Amanda Hatfield of BrooklynVegan would call the track a "Timothée Chalamet-sampling," "pop punk" track. ^[7] Ali Shutler of NME would write "it’s a modern take on bratty emo." ^[3]

References

1. Murray, Robin (April 28, 2023). "glaive Launches New Album–i care so much i dont care at all". Clash Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
2. Erickson, Steve (July 12, 2023). "Glaive 'I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All' Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
3. Shutler, Ali (July 12, 2023). "Glaive - 'I Care So Much That I Don't Care At All' review: hyper-pop star gets reflective". NME. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
4. Vigil, Dom (April 28, 2023). "Glaive: As If". Prelude Press. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
5. Renshaw, David (April 28, 2023). "glaive samples Timothée Chalamet on new song as if". The FADER. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
6. Damara Kelly, Tyler (May 18, 2023). "glaive shares details of his debut album, i care so much that i dont care at all". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
7. Hatfield, Amanda (May 2, 2023). "glaive announces tour with Origami Angel & Oso Oso, shares "as if" off debut LP". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved September 20, 2025.