Yvonne sings about a difficult relationship in this song, speaking directly to this person to tell them how sick she is of being disappointed by them. Being let down over and over leads Yvonne to realize she can’t keep giving out more chances. It can be hard to stick to this resolve, though, when it’s someone you care about and don’t necessarily want to let go of. An unfortunately relatable sentiment, this song offers catharsis to anyone who has had too much hope over a hopeless relationship.
Lilting melodies and belted high notes intertwine to form a captivating vocal performance with palpable emotion. The lyrics throughout the song are raw and emotional, but the pain and uncertainty this relationship has caused is especially obvious in the outro section. Yvonne sings about how she was fourteen and “needed help” but this other person wouldn’t stay with her, even though they had once said they would “never abandon” her. Revealing that she went through this pain at such a young age makes “Epitome” hit even harder. It’s likely that being a young teenager means this was one of the first times she’d gone through an experience like this, which starkly heightens the anguish felt throughout the song.
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