sorrycarlee's song "cheap therapy" is a deeper look into the mind of someone who puts the needs of others above themself. The lyrics show another side to that friend who is always there to lend an ear, with a first-person look at someone who takes on other people's issues in order to hide from their own. In reality, this does more damage than good. The song begins with openly admitting that the speaker avoids being the focus of conversations, and circles around to the self-destructive confession: "I'm fixing friends who are breaking me". With a vulnerable message that so many can relate to, this illuminating song allows listeners to take a deeper look at how they speak and listen.
This pensive pop track carries a building emotion that adds personality to the sound. Acoustic guitar plucking opens the song and becomes slightly muted when sorrycarlee's soft, confessional vocals begin. She sings quickly through the verse, very much capturing that 'enough about me' rambling attitude in the message of the song. Piano notes sound in a slow pattern of notes, descending line by line towards the chorus. Deliberately slow vocals and instrumentals in the chorus allow its simple lyrics to echo metasomatically. There is more definition in the vocals at the last verse as though pent up energy, and the song closes with layered vocals, truly taking on the jumbled emotional dependence from the lyrics.
sorrycarlee is an American musician who perused an academic pathway towards psychology before reaching for her calling as a singer and songwriter. With a strong educational background, degrees in English and psychology support her rounded and introspective lyricism. Her music career successes include cowriting for artists like Maddie Zahm, Francis Karel, and Abigail Barlow. In her own songs, sorrycarlee brings an invigorating pop style to her powerful lyricism. On top of music, she is a mixed-media visual artist, and her work can be found on her social media. Check out the links below to keep up with her music.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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