![]() ![]() Īdditionally, critics were split between the version that appeared on the EP and the one that appeared on Happenstance. PopMatters writer Marc Hogan called it "the disc's crassest moment", accusing Yamagata of placating to the Adult Contemporary audience with a generic song composition. However, some were dissatisfied with "Worn Me Down". In general, critics gave positive to review to the song, claiming that "Worn Me Down" is an excellent platform for showcasing Yamagata's talent and maturity, and it has been called an "everlasting" song. The lyrics convey feelings of helplessness and obsessiveness they are from the viewpoint of a woman in a twisted romance, and she has virtually given up on the man she is with, who is in fact infatuated with another woman. ![]() Prior to the album's release, several critics believed that "Worn Me Down" would be the first single Yamagata would put out off of the full-length album, but with differing reasons. Her vocal style on "Worn Me Down" has been compared to that of Tori Amos, P.J. The melody has been called "straight-forward", and Yamagata's voice as being mature, highly emotional, and raspy. It was one of two songs on the EP that were re-recorded for her full-length album Happenstance and by comparison, the re-arranged version of the song had a more produced sound, featured edgier electric guitars and drums, and a dominant orchestration. In 2004, the song was released as a single from the EP in Germany. "Worn Me Down" first appeared on Rachael Yamagata's five song debut EP where it was listed as a featured song, and was released on October 7, 2003. It was released as a single from her debut CD, Rachael Yamagata (EP) and was the first single of off her first full-length album, Happenstance, which was released on Jin the U.S, and it is considered to be her most famous song to date. " Worn Me Down" is a song by American singer Rachael Yamagata. 2004 song by Rachael Yamagata "Worn Me Down"Īlternative rock, blues rock, soft rock ![]()
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