The article highlights a Courtney Barnett lyric beginning, “I must confess, I’ve made a mess of what should be a small success”, presenting it as the finest verse she has written. It focuses on the emotional force of Barnett’s songwriting, particularly her ability to make everyday disappointment and self-criticism feel vivid and affecting.

The supplied text contains no further article content identifying the song, album, release date or wider argument. As a result, the available information supports only the article’s central claim that this quoted verse represents a high point in Barnett’s work.