To accept change is to acknowledge a chapter of your life has closed. However, no one is ever truly prepared when the end looms large. Alt-rock artist Pisgah’s new single, “Favor,” delves into the slow acceptance of a break-up with a hint of denial for good measure. Rather than slide into a full blown, melancholic abyss, “Favor” dives into the struggle between accepting it’s over and emotionally staving off the inevitable.
As far as break-up songs go, “Favor” is not of the wallowing, melodic variety. It’s more akin to being in tune with your sadness than being overwhelmed by it. All the while, it’s your constant companion that lingers in close proximity. Altogether, “Favor” exists in that state of being functionally dispirited.
In part, “Favor” is about when the end is dawning upon you, but you are slow to accept the finality of it all. In a seemingly unspoken manner, you both agree that it’s all but over, but your mind is trying to un-ring the toll of that loathsome bell. All in all, “Favor” is about when they are no longer in love with you, but also overestimating your stake in the relationship.
When a break-up occurs, someone can take advantage of this newfound vulnerability, unleashing unvarnished barbs on the way out. “Favor” alludes to someone who’s emboldened enough to say how they really feel. As a consequence, the other half starts to believe these words to be gospel, derailing their self-esteem. Altogether, “Favor” shows two sides of a break-up: the lingering reluctance to accept what is and becoming emotionally susceptible thereafter.
When love dissipates into the ether, right before you, there are a multitude of ways you can respond. “Favor” is a song for coping with how a bond can instantly vanish from your life. A loss is a loss, no matter how you slice it. It’s what the aftermath brings that decides how you deal with the change.
Written by Travis Boyer
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