Adhesive was a Katrineholm, Sweden based political punk/hardcore band with … Read Full Bio ↴Adhesive was a Katrineholm, Sweden based political punk/hardcore band with a lifespan from 1994-2002. They played several shows in Sweden, throughout Europe and even made it to Canada twice.
The former members of the band now resides in bands like Trenches, The Typewriter Romantics, Haveri, The Indecision Alarm, The New Mess, Straitjacket Generation and Dia Psalma

Band Members Original line-up: Robert Samsonowitz - Drums, Micke Claesson (later changed last name to Fritz) - Vocals and guitar, Geir Pedersen - Vocals and bass, Mathias Andersson - Guitar and vocals. Mathias later left the band and Pontus Bednarz replaced him.

Bubble Burst
Adhesive Lyrics

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Wash me with a soap of self-esteem, and maybe I'll regain control.
My safety net is on place, what if it breaks and I will fall?
The thing that I most fear now is the fear of really knowing what I fear.

One too many times the same old song's been amplified, cranked up to ten.
My safety net is on place and it will break if you will jukebox me again.
I'm transparent, invisible, so leave. I've built my own protective walls.

ONE SNAP WAS ALL IT TOOK TO WRECK MY STATE OF MIND.
AS I EXIT MY SLEEPING MODE, I WANT IT ALL TO REWIND.
THE BUBBLE BURSTS, THE CURTAIN FALLS, AND I AM STRIPPED.

Plug me into a million volts of trust, and I'll recharge my confidence.
I wish those thoughts disposable, but they seem tattooed in my brain.
The thing that I most fear now is the fear of really fearing what I fear.

ONE SNAP...

I talk to no one but myself,
`cause it's the only way to get across my point of view.
We talk for hours, and we agree,

me and myself get along well.
There's really no point in using your precious time on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Adhesive's song "Bubble Burst" touch upon themes of insecurity, fear, and the struggle for self-confidence. The singer longs to be washed with a "soap of self-esteem," hoping that it will help them regain control of their life. They create a "safety net" for themselves, but the fear of it breaking and causing them to fall looms over them.

Throughout the lyrics, the singer references being "transparent, invisible" and having built "protective walls" around themselves. They seem to struggle with feelings of vulnerability and a fear of being exposed. This leads to a sense of isolation; they only talk to themselves because it's the only way to express their point of view.

The chorus of "ONE SNAP WAS ALL IT TOOK TO WRECK MY STATE OF MIND" suggests a sudden moment of chaos or anxiety that strips the singer of their confidence. The "bubble bursts" and they are left feeling exposed and vulnerable. The through-line of the song seems to be a search for self-assurance and a way to combat the internal fears that hold the singer back.

Line by Line Meaning

Wash me with a soap of self-esteem, and maybe I'll regain control.
If I can rebuild my self-esteem, I might be able to regain control over my life.

My safety net is on place, what if it breaks and I will fall?
I feel safe, but what happens if something takes that away?

The thing that I most fear now is the fear of really knowing what I fear.
I'm afraid of finding out what's really causing me to feel scared.

One too many times the same old song's been amplified, cranked up to ten.
I've been pushed too far and I can't take it anymore.

My safety net is on place and it will break if you will jukebox me again.
My sense of safety is fragile and can be shattered easily.

I'm transparent, invisible, so leave. I've built my own protective walls.
I'm trying to keep others at a distance by building walls around myself.

ONE SNAP WAS ALL IT TOOK TO WRECK MY STATE OF MIND.
My mental state was destroyed with one sudden change.

AS I EXIT MY SLEEPING MODE, I WANT IT ALL TO REWIND.
I wish I could go back in time and start over.

THE BUBBLE BURSTS, THE CURTAIN FALLS, AND I AM STRIPPED.
My sense of comfort has been taken away, and I feel exposed.

Plug me into a million volts of trust, and I'll recharge my confidence.
If I can trust someone completely, it will help me regain my confidence.

I wish those thoughts disposable, but they seem tattooed in my brain.
I can't stop thinking about these negative thoughts, even though I wish they would go away.

The thing that I most fear now is the fear of really fearing what I fear.
I'm afraid of how scared I feel about certain things.

I talk to no one but myself, 'cause it's the only way to get across my point of view.
I keep my thoughts to myself because I feel like no one else will understand.

We talk for hours, and we agree, me and myself get along well.
I spend a lot of time thinking to myself and it's the only way I can find agreement on things.

There's really no point in using your precious time on me
I don't feel like I'm worth anyone's time or attention.

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Wash me with a soap of self-esteem,
And maybe I'll regain control
My safety net is on place,
What if it breaks and I will fall?
The thing that I most fear now is the fear
Of really knowing what I fear
One too many times the same old song's
Been amplified, cranked up to ten
My safety net is on place
And it will break if you will jukebox me again
I'm transparent, invisible, so leave
I've built my own protective walls
One snap was all it took
To wreck my state of mind
As I exit my sleeping mode,
I want it all to rewind
The bubble bursts, the curtain falls,
And I am stripped
Plug me into a million volts of trust,
And I'll recharge my confidence
I wish those thoughts disposable,
But they seem tattooed in my brain
The thing that I most fear now is the fear
Of really fearing what I fear
One snap was all it took
To wreck my state of mind
As I exit my sleeping mode,
I want it all to rewind
The bubble bursts, the curtain falls,
And I am stripped
I talk to no one but myself,
'Cause it's the only way
To get across my point of view
We talk for hours, and we agree,
Me and myself get along well
There's really no point in using
Your precious time on me