Rarity are a pop punk band from Hamilton, Ontario. Forming as Face Value, t… Read Full Bio ↴Rarity are a pop punk band from Hamilton, Ontario. Forming as Face Value, they put out the music video for "Anne Hathaway" in early 2015, and three days later were swooped up by Rise Records. After changing the band to "Rarity" the band had two releases, before being dropped and releasing their latest offering "The Longest Lonesome" in 2019 with Canadian label New Damage Records.

Heel
Rarity Lyrics

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Turn my back on the world now
Soaking in grief like a parasite
Can't erase the cold constraints these thoughts burn through like a candlelight
Can't hear the sounds of the life I built passing over me
But the fact remains I can't be saved by anyone or anything

I'm sorry I'm up to the same old shit
But I can't be your confidence

We can't breathe when we scream for the world to give in
Just let me breathe again

Segregated, never felt more alone
Because I can't find the space in these walls to call home
You felt berated, the aggression took its toll
You couldn't break the mold, I couldn't stay in your hold again

I'm sorry I'm up to the same old shit
But I can't be your confidence
We can't breathe when we scream for the world to give in
Just let me breathe again
Don't wanna feel the permanence
Don't want to be the detriment
Just wanna take the life I live
Wake up every day I'm still breathing

Just let me breathe again
Segregated
But the fact remains I can't be saved by anyone

I'm sorry I'm up to the same old shit
But I can't be your confidence
We can't breathe when we scream for the world to give in
Just let me breathe again
Don't wanna feel the permanence
Don't want to be the detriment

Just wanna take the life I live
Wake up every day I'm still breathing

Overall Meaning

In Rarity's song "Heel," the lyrics express deep feelings of isolation and disconnection from the world. The singer feels engulfed by their own sadness, describing it as a parasitic force that consumes them. They feel trapped and unable to escape the negative thoughts that constantly swirl in their mind, questioning if anyone or anything can save them. They admit to their own shortcomings and apologize for being stuck in the same cycle of behavior, unable to be a source of confidence for others. Even when they express their frustration with the world and how it operates, their plea is not for people to give up, but for themselves to be able to breathe and live again. The singer doesn't want to be a burden to those around them, but they also don't want to give in to the overwhelming feeling of hopelessness.

The second half of the song is a reflection on a past relationship. The singer recounts how they and their partner felt disconnected from one another and how they couldn't find comfort in each other's company. There is a sense of guilt that the singer couldn't be what their partner needed and sadness that they couldn't hold on to the relationship. However, the song concludes with a request for liberation, emphasizing that the singer wants to live their life without being weighed down by the guilt and sadness they feel.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn my back on the world now
I have decided to distance myself from the world and its troubles

Soaking in grief like a parasite
I am consumed by sorrow, clinging to it and feeding off its misery

Can't erase the cold constraints these thoughts burn through like a candlelight
I am unable to escape the oppressive thoughts that relentlessly torment me

Can't hear the sounds of the life I built passing over me
I am deaf to the accomplishments and joys of the life I have constructed

But the fact remains I can't be saved by anyone or anything
No one or nothing can rescue me from my current state

I'm sorry I'm up to the same old shit
I apologize for repeating the same negative patterns

But I can't be your confidence
I am unable to provide you with the assurance and belief you seek

We can't breathe when we scream for the world to give in
Our desperate pleas for the world to surrender are suffocating us

Just let me breathe again
Please grant me the opportunity to find solace and catch my breath

Segregated, never felt more alone
I feel isolated and abandoned, cut off from others

Because I can't find the space in these walls to call home
I am unable to find a sense of belonging within these confining walls

You felt berated, the aggression took its toll
You experienced constant criticism and hostility, leading to exhaustion

You couldn't break the mold, I couldn't stay in your hold again
You were unable to change and I couldn't continue being controlled by you

Don't wanna feel the permanence
I don't want to experience the unchanging and enduring nature of things

Don't want to be the detriment
I don't want to be the cause of harm or damage

Just wanna take the life I live
I simply desire to embrace and enjoy the existence I have

Wake up every day I'm still breathing
Each morning I am grateful to be alive and continue breathing

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adam Clarke, Anton DeLost, Corbin Giroux, Evan Woods, Loeden Learn, Sam Guaiana

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