Mistake (feat. Lauren Babic)

The song 'Mistake (feat. Lauren Babic)' by Dead Rabbitts delves deep into the emotional turmoil and existential crisis faced by the protagonist. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone grappling with feelings of worthlessness and overwhelming stress. The opening lines, 'I've been feeling so blah / I've fucking had it up to here with this stress,' set the tone for the song, highlighting the protagonist's frustration and exhaustion with their current state of mind and life circumstances.

A recurring theme in the song is the protagonist's struggle with their sense of self-worth. Lines like 'My empathy / Has become such a curse / I don't know who I am / Searching for my worth' reveal a deep internal conflict. The protagonist feels that their empathy, once a positive trait, has now become a burden, leading them to question their identity and value. This sense of worthlessness is further emphasized with the haunting question, 'If I'm not worth the breath I take then was this a big mistake?' This line encapsulates the protagonist's fear that their very existence might be a mistake, a powerful and heartbreaking sentiment.

The song also touches on the suffocating nature of these feelings. The metaphor 'There's something in the air that's slowly suffocating me / Like feeling I can't catch my breath when all I do is breathe' vividly describes the protagonist's sense of being overwhelmed and trapped by their emotions. Despite these heavy themes, there is a glimmer of hope in the line 'This emptiness gives me room to grow,' suggesting that the protagonist recognizes the potential for growth and change even in their darkest moments. The collaboration with Lauren Babic adds an additional layer of emotional depth, with her powerful vocals amplifying the song's raw and honest portrayal of mental struggle.