songs that encapsulate me

all the frustrations of an unrequited love

Gracie’s aptly-named album intro sees her admit that she wasn’t the best person to be with in her past relationship. Throughout the track, Gracie appears to be self-loathing, remembering all the terrible things she did in the relationship, emphasised through the repeating chorus

On “bet u wanna,” the song tells the story of Carpenter’s partner leaving her but later realizing how much she’s worth.

describes communication issues between a couple. Many of the lyrics detail the silence, or stonewalling, from Bea’s partner, something she comes to realize she does herself.

In “happier,” Olivia wishes the best for an ex-lover and their new relationship, but simultaneously hopes to remain a significant memory in their life

Pancakes for Dinner” explores the struggle of having feelings for a friend and wanting to confess to them, but doubting if that’s the best thing for the both. The verses of the song describes the fear of ruining the friendship if the other person doesn’t feel the same way, whilst the chorus focuses on the actual confession that Lizzy wants to make.

met them whilst being emotionally unstable, he made her feel better yet they aren’t together and she can’t see a reason why

describes her partner’s alcoholism, comparing her love for him to his addiction. The song navigates the emotional turmoil of a relationship plagued by addiction, underscored by themes of love, regret, and the harsh realities of enabling behavior. It tells the story of someone grappling with the consequences of their partner’s substance abuse, recognizing their own role in perpetuating the cycle and yearning for a chance to rewind & rectify their mistakes. Through introspective lyrics, McAlpine captures the complex interplay between care & enablement, the weight of unkept promises, and the deep-seated desire to reclaim a sincere, untainted expression of love. The repeated calls to “drink it backward” serve as a poignant metaphor for the longing to undo the past and to start anew, highlighting the painful acknowledgment of missed opportunities to intervene and the enduring hope for redemption & healing within the relationship.

a toxic relationship that is based on sexual favours leaving her struggling as he continues to neglect her emotional needs

displays her lyricism by subverting the situation she’s in. As she implies that she is partly responsible for her heartbreak because she let herself be treated badly in the relationship, she starts the process of moving on.

Its a song about how the narrator opened about things she kept a secret to her partner but soon after their breakup regretted it.

As the title suggests, this album closer follows Carpenter thinking over things she wished she had heard from her now-ex after their breakup, with almost the entire song being a list of imaginary quotes. In the final chorus, Carpenter admits that the endless thinking and fantasizing was a waste of time.

originally scarred from a past relationship and accepting that she needs to heal before involving herself with someone new, and if they can’t accept that they aren’t meant to be

The song is about being free from past experiences and coming to terms with them. Lizzy based the song on real life. She said in the behind-the-scenes video: It’s all based on real experiences, all the lyrics [are] things that I did.