There is a psychological reason "Someone Like You" is so effective at inducing tears.
She co-wrote the track with Dan Wilson (of Semisonic), who also played the iconic piano accompaniment. Why It Makes You Cry: The Science Adele - Someone Like You
Adele mentioned she wrote it because she was "exhausted from being such a b***h" in her other tracks and needed to write something that made her feel okay with the two years she spent with him. There is a psychological reason "Someone Like You"
The song’s global dominance was largely fueled by a single, legendary performance. Someone Like You (song) | Adele Wiki | Fandom The song’s global dominance was largely fueled by
Adele wrote the song to come to terms with the end of her first "real" relationship. A few months after they split, her ex was already engaged to someone else.