sorrycarlee just released an anthem for maladaptive daydreamers everywhere titled “Inside My Head.” sorrycarlee, aka Carlee Chappell, very well could be your therapist warning you against these romantic ruminations.
Chappell spent her whole life following the most logical route, going to a prestigious university with the intention of pursuing a PhD in psychology. But in a moment of panic, she threw caution to the wind and decided to move forward with what was really buried in her heart: her dream of songwriting. “Inside My Head” is a punchy love letter to those who make up fake scenarios in their head to fall asleep at night.
“Inside My Head” combines laser-focused storytelling with a slight country twang and the driving energy of late 90s/early 2000s pop-rock. Chappell paints a vivid picture of what she has declared “hopeless romanticism.”
Rather than using daydreaming as a vessel for insecurity, Chappell uses it almost as a tool for empowerment. She’s entirely comfortable with surrendering to her imaginary love life because there’s no point in settling for something less grandiose just because it’s tangible. There’s a level of self-awareness a person needs to have to recognize that about themselves — maybe this comes from Chappell’s background in psychology.
That being said, the song is not devoid of longing; it’s practically steeped in it. The desire to be truly seen romantically permeates through every lyric. What makes the song feel triumphant is that it pushes the idea that you can’t be truly happy in a relationship until you really know yourself. Once you master the world of your dreams, it’s easier to turn that into reality, instead of just diving into a situation directionless.
Chappell continues to push the boundaries of where her art can take her in her music videos: she’s known for making multimedia videos to accompany her songs. In a time when AI-generated art is flooding the industry, Chappell is defending real human-made art frame by frame. Check out the video here:
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