Reneé Rapp drags her own girlfriend in an explosive breakup anthem titled 'Why Is She Still Here?'
Reneé Rapp is not holding back this era
This time, the claws are not just out, they are painted red and pointed directly at her own girlfriend. The track dives deep into the emotional wreckage of dating someone who seems to still have their ex lingering like a ghost, or, worse, a roommate.
Listen to the new song here:
There is always that ex, isn't there?
Rapp spirals through the song with a burning question: why is her girlfriend's ex still in the picture? Whether it is towels that smell like old memories or sticky notes with unspoken drama, Rapp paints a haunting image of being third-wheeled in her own relationship.
According to the lyrics, Reneé seems more pissed at her partner than the actual ex. A source close to the lyrics says Reneé points out that while her partner insists the ex means nothing, maybe she should say that to the ex too, because the constant presence is not going unnoticed.
Reneé Rapp flips the switch
On the second verse, Reneé flips the switch from sad to savage. She reminds her lover about that time she was introduced as just a friend, a moment that left her jaw clenched. The lyricist clearly warns: do not pull that trick again unless you are ready to end up in a song.
One particularly lethal moment? When she reflects that the relationship did not feel very 'friendly' when things were happening on the kitchen floor or in the back of her tour bus. It is spicy, sultry, and soaked in resentment. Oh, and she is also low-key dragging herself for lowering her standards.
Clocking in at just over two-and-a-half minutes, 'Why Is She Still Here?' might be short, but it is bursting with high-stakes drama and that signature Rapp vocal rage. From smoky R&B verses to a bass-heavy chorus, Reneé is giving 'haunted lesbian heartbreak' in all its fiery glory.
Fans react to Reneé Rapp's move
Fans have been side-eyeing the situation ever since Reneé hard-launched her relationship with fellow musician Towa Bird at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty in March 2024. The two met when Bird opened for Rapp on her 2023 Snow Hard Feelings tour, and the vibes? Instant.
But with this song now added to her emotional arsenal, following previous singles Leave Me Alone and Mad, Reneé is making it clear: Bite Me (dropping 1 August) is not here to play cute. It is here to burn bridges and take names.
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