Falling for someone and seeing a picture perfect future hurts like hell when you find out you were only ever an object to them. They’re all sweet words laced with manipulation so they can take whatever they want from you. “Notch” is a new single from Sorrycarlee about a past guy who compared her to being a comb in a refrigerator. In moments like this it’s easy to lose a sense of self, crumble and lose all trust you once let others hold. Sorrycarlee saw the true amusement of this situation which inspired her to write “Notch.” This track is an upbeat metaphoric banger that brings all the comedic heat. She stated it explores disillusionment, self worth and empowerment that is still painfully relevant to her life today.
“Notch” is the type of song you hear and immediately know the girls who get it, get it! The dating scene nowadays is laughable with how many toxic men only want your body and surface level situationships. Carlee pulled the trigger from the start of this track by making the first line a reference to what was said to her. “I’m not a comb, I’m not a refrigerator.” I heavily respect how vulnerable Carlee was with her experience because it allows “Notch” to be relatable for others who have been in her shoes. The ability to recognize when people have wronged you and find a way to rise from that is powerful. Woman are worth so much more than being a “notch” in a mans belt.
Sorrycarlee, also known as Carlee Chappell, was on the road to getting her PhD in psychology before the decision to become a singer-songwriter was made. She put her heart into school, making good grades, going to a prestigious university and graduating with a degree in English and Psychology, but her heart needed to be fulfilled elsewhere. Ironically studying to be a therapist has turned her into the perfect artist for lyrical therapy. Carlee started her career co-writing with songwriters Maddie Zahm, Francis Karel, Abigail Barlow, etc. She decided to start her solo career blending pop with diary like lyrics that capture heartbreak and self-discovery. Her debut single “cheap therapy,” was released in 2024 and “Notch” has followed as her sophomore release. Carlee is a confessional, upbeat pop girly who will be on the rise with each project she releases throughout her journey.
Written By Emylee Herring
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