"Little Rebel" is Ashli's way of reconnecting with their roots and finding a little rock and roll amidst the pianos and violins they started their career with in "Luna's Lullaby" and "Epitaphs and Farewells". Ashli drew inspiration from 2000's pop punk for this track, making it feel defiant just like the artist. The cover art for "Little Rebel" comes from Ashli's old checkerboard Vans. Right before heading out to Road to Warped Tour in their native Scranton, Ashli wrote a brazen yet simple message on the end of their shoes in silver and gold; "It was never a f*****g phase". That's how this track felt for Ashli as they put it together from finding the loud drumming to the undercover bass lines, that music is part of their life forever and it will never be a phase.