"Unbearably White" is a song by American indie pop band Vampire Weekend.
It was released on April 4, 2019 by Columbia Records as a double A-side with "This Life", and the third single from their album Father of the Bride.
[1] The phrase "unbearably white" had previously been used as a criticism of the band, in reference to their race.
[2][3] The art pop song develops and shifts between isolated vocals, handbells, jazz fusion-inspired bass guitar, and orchestral swells, and lyrically explores a failing relationship.
[2][4][3][5] The track's title has been described as a "prank", as the song does not discuss Koenig's racial identity.