Rare
Vardaan Arora Lyrics
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And lately, don't even want to call you baby
Saw us getting older, burning toast in the toaster
My ambitions were too high
Waiting up for you upstairs, why you act like I'm not there?
Baby, right now it feels like
Oh, why don't you recognize I'm so rare?
I'm always there
You don't do the same for me, that's not fair
I don't have it all, I'm not claiming to
But I know that I'm special, yeah
And I'll bet there's somebody else out there
To tell me I'm rare, to make me feel rare
Baby, don't make me count up all the reasons
To stay with you
No reason why you and I are not succeeding
Saw us getting older, burning toast in the toaster
My ambitions were too high (too high)
Waiting up for you upstairs, why you act like I'm not there?
Baby, right now it feels like
It feels like you don't care
Oh, why don't you recognize I'm so rare?
I'm always there
You don't do the same for me, that's not fair
I don't have it all, I'm not claiming to
But I know that I'm special, yeah
And I'll bet there's somebody else out there
To tell me I'm rare, to make me feel rare
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
It feels like you don't care
Oh, why don't you recognize I'm so rare?
I'm always there
You don't do the same for me, that's not fair
I don't have it all (I don't have it all)
I'm not claiming to (I'm not claiming to)
But I know that I'm special, yeah
And I'll bet there's somebody else out there
To tell me I'm rare, to make me feel rare
Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
In Vardaan Arora's song Rare, the lyrics express the pain and frustration of feeling neglected and unappreciated in a romantic relationship. The opening lines reveal the singer's sense of distance from their partner, who they no longer feel comfortable calling 'baby.' The next lines paint a picture of the mundanity of their life as a couple, with references to burning toast in the toaster, which highlights routine and repetition. However, the singer has ambitions that appear to be possibly suppressed by their partner, who doesn't seem to be invested in the relationship. They feel unseen and unloved, and this leaves them feeling undervalued and neglected.
The feeling of disappointment and anger are clearly portrayed in the lyrics, with lines such as "It feels like you don't care," and "Waiting up for you upstairs, why you act like I'm not there?". The singer also addresses their self-worth by mentioning that they know they're 'rare' and that they don't expect to have it all but they know they're special. The song ends with the singer holding onto the hope of finding someone else who would recognize their worth and make them feel rare.
Overall, the lyrics of Rare paint an emotional picture of a relationship that has lost its magic, with one partner feeling neglected and undervalued. It speaks to the universal experience of feeling unappreciated and the need for validation in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, you've been so distant from me lately
You have been emotionally detached from me recently, and it is hurting our relationship.
And lately, don't even want to call you baby
I don't even feel like calling you by any endearing nickname because of how you've been treating me.
Saw us getting older, burning toast in the toaster
I imagined our future together, growing old and doing simple things like making breakfast but now I'm not so sure about our future.
My ambitions were too high
I had high expectations and aspirations for our relationship, but it seems like you don't share the same level of ambition.
Waiting up for you upstairs, why you act like I'm not there?
I stay up waiting for you, but you seem to ignore my presence and it hurts me.
Baby, right now it feels like
At this moment, it seems like our relationship is not working out.
It feels like you don't care
I feel like you are indifferent towards my feelings and our relationship.
Oh, why don't you recognize I'm so rare?
Why can't you appreciate and value me for the unique and special person that I am?
I'm always there
I am always there for you, but it seems like you don't reciprocate the same level of commitment in our relationship.
You don't do the same for me, that's not fair
You are not putting in the same level of effort and commitment as I am in our relationship, which is not fair to me.
I don't have it all, I'm not claiming to
I don't have everything figured out, and I am not pretending to have all the answers.
But I know that I'm special, yeah
Despite my flaws, I know that I am unique and deserve to be appreciated and loved for who I am.
And I'll bet there's somebody else out there
I am confident that there is someone else out there who can appreciate and value me for who I am.
To tell me I'm rare, to make me feel rare
Someone out there will recognize my value and make me feel special.
Writer(s): Selena Gomez, Nolan Lambroza, Brett Mclaughlin, Madison Love, Simon Rosen
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