Robbed

Rachel Chinouriri's song 'Robbed' delves into the profound sense of loss and longing that comes from a relationship that never fully materialized. The lyrics paint a picture of two individuals who were once close but have now drifted apart, leaving behind only the ghostly silhouettes of what could have been. The opening lines, 'Absence bought us closer than you realised / Yesterday we strayed from parallel lives,' suggest a connection that was deepened by distance, yet ultimately led to separation.

The recurring theme of being 'robbed' is central to the song's emotional core. Chinouriri sings, 'You were robbed of summer / I was robbed of you,' highlighting the unfairness and abruptness of their parting. This metaphor of being 'robbed' conveys a sense of something precious being taken away too soon, leaving a void that words alone cannot fill. The repetition of 'I was robbed of you' underscores the lingering pain and the sense of an incomplete story, where the 'words of a story shouldn’t hurt like this.'

The song also touches on the idea of missed opportunities and unrecognized potential. Lines like 'Unfamiliar face I should’ve recognised / Cards that we got dealt were two of different kinds' speak to the randomness and unpredictability of life, where two people who could have been significant to each other end up as 'perfect strangers.' The final verse, 'Sad to say goodbye / Before I said hello to you,' encapsulates the tragedy of a relationship that ended before it even had a chance to begin, leaving both parties with a sense of what might have been.