It stood out to me because I'd been through a lot in my last relationship, and the word 'epiphany' exemplified exactly what happened in the end when I realized I didn't have to put myself through it anymore.

[2] Michael Menachem of Billboard magazine said "'Epiphany (I'm Leaving)' signals a more hip, funky approach for the Long Island native, melding Michele's fresh jazz tone with a trippy bassline and girl group backup vocals.

"[3] The Koalition commented on how "Michele breezes through the pastoral-influenced production, crooning 'I'm leaving' to a cheating lover that she feels has deprived her living her life.

[5] The video features Michele singing in her apartment with clips of her and her boyfriend, played by Canadian rapper Drake, shown in between.

During the bridge, Michele performs on top of the apartment building at daybreak, followed by scenes of her packing her boyfriend's things and throwing them out during the final chorus.