Arca embraces fluidity and changing between states, whether it be gender, genre, or personality. In a 2020 interview, they say "We all have multiple personalities. Rather than causing panic, I think maybe that could cause some relief". "There was a clear intention on her fourth album, Kick i to allow every self to express itself. Not to decide how much air time each self would get, but to allow for modulation between them in a spontaneous way. There is no such thing as normal". In Mutability and ambivalence guide the sound of her music — the atmospheres they create often contain abrasive percussive blasts, metal-shop whine, the screech of subway brakes, the whine of jet engines overheating. Anthropomorphic and animalistic sounds abound —mewling cats, mooing cows, anguished screams, the grunts and groans of orgasm, commingling pleasure and terror and beauty and ugliness in the most thrilling ways possible.
She has also been credited for her writing/producing efforts on Björk's Vulnicura and the entirety of Utopia. Alongside FKA twigs' EP2 as well as for their collaborations with Dean Blunt, Frank Ocean, Kelela, Kanye West, ROSALÍA and Lady Gaga, among others.
Meditation
Arca Lyrics
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Guy serious or what?
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
Boy, what you cryin' about?
Every boy got a problem with me
Don't see things how I see
I don't know what they askin' of us
Everyone got a question for us
Can they give a nigga privacy?
What is that? Where is he? Who is she?
Where is that? Who is he? What is she?
Who is that? What is he? Where is she?
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
Twenty benz, what it cost to stop
Twenty benz, said this one's gon' flop
Twenty benz, everyone gonna see
Twenty benz, don't send for me
Twenty benz got me up in the sky
Twenty benz got me higher than a kite
Twenty benz got me cryin' inside
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty-
I don't know what you askin' of me
Caught a nigga goin' crazy
Get these white girls out of my home
The kush rolled in, I'm dead
Pour some liquor on my head
Easy, easy, easy, easy, easy, easy
Pour some liquor on my head easy, easy
Who d'you know around here? Now
Answer the fuckin'
Question, who the fuck d'you
Know around here, man?
I don't want any trouble
With any gang members, alright?
Gang members! What is that? Mad, blud! Aye
You know what? Are
You fuckin' with me, blud? Are
You fuckin' with me, blud?
I don't want any- I
Haven't done anything wrong!
What you got? What you got for me though?
What you got? What's in this pocket 'round
Here? Woo, look at that! Y'know what? Get on
Your knees and do ten press ups, blud! Ten!
Aye, come on, man, 'low that, man
'low that, man, 'low that, man
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah you know what? Take off
Them shoes as well!
Ah, come on man! Aye, hurry up then
Bruv, hurry up, man shit, man
This is heartbreaking aye, get outta here!
Aye, this is heartbreaking
The lyrics of Arca's Meditation are full of emotions and chaotic thoughts that reflect the artist's inner anguish. In the first part of the song, Arca seems to be addressing someone who has been questioning him and his lifestyle. He questions whether the person is serious and repeats the phrase "twenty benz" several times. The repetition of "twenty benz" could be referring to his expensive lifestyle that includes buying luxury cars or drugs. Arca might be trying to imply that he is unconcerned with the opinions or criticisms of others, and he will continue to live his life on his own terms.
The second part of the song seems to be a phone conversation that Arca has recorded. In this conversation, he is being interrogated by a gang member about who he knows in the area. Arca sounds panicked and nervous, and he tries to make the caller understand that he isn't affiliated with any gang. The call ends with the gang member making Arca do ten pushups and walking away with his shoes.
Overall, Meditation appears to be a song that reflects Arca's internal emotional conflict. The lyrics suggest that despite his outward displays of bravado and unconcern, he is battling some internal demons, and his lifestyle or drug use may be a factor in these struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this guy serious? Is this
The singer questions the sincerity of the person they are addressing.
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the importance and value placed on luxury and money.
Let it out, let it out, let it out
The singer is urging someone to express their emotions.
Boy, what you cryin' about?
The artist is addressing a young person and asking why they are crying.
Every boy got a problem with me
The artist suggests that many people have conflicts or issues with them.
Don't see things how I see
The singer acknowledges that others have different perspectives and opinions than them.
I don't know what they askin' of us
The singer is uncertain about what others are expecting from them.
Everyone got a question for us
The artist feels that they are frequently being asked questions.
Can they give a nigga privacy?
The artist desires to keep things private and asks to be left alone.
What is that? Where is he? Who is she?
The artist questions others' curiosity about their surroundings and the people in them.
Where is that? Who is he? What is she?
The singer continues to question the nosiness of others and their desire for information.
Twenty benz, twenty benz, twenty benz
The repetition reinforces the value placed on wealth and material possessions.
Twenty benz, what it cost to stop
The cost of stopping is equated to the value of twenty Benz vehicles.
Twenty benz, said this one's gon' flop
The singer predicts that something will fail and will not be successful.
Twenty benz, everyone gonna see
The singer suggests that their success will become public knowledge and a source of attention.
Twenty benz, don't send for me
The artist requests not to be contacted or summoned by others.
Twenty benz got me up in the sky
The artist suggests that their wealth has elevated them to a position of superiority.
Twenty benz got me higher than a kite
The singer equates their status to the feeling of being under the influence of drugs.
Twenty benz got me cryin' inside
The singer suggests that despite their wealth, they are still unhappy and emotional.
The kush rolled in, I'm dead
The artist implies that they are under the influence of marijuana and feeling numb or unresponsive.
Pour some liquor on my head
The artist is requesting to be doused in alcohol, which can be seen as a cry for help or a way to numb pain.
Easy, easy, easy, easy, easy, easy
The repetition of the word 'easy' implies a desire for things to be less chaotic or difficult.
Who d'you know around here? Now
The singer is demanding information about who the person knows in the area.
Answer the fuckin'
The artist is using aggressive language to demand an answer from the person they are addressing.
Question, who the fuck d'you
The singer repeats their question in a more confrontational manner.
Know around here, man?
The singer continues to demand information about the person's connections in the area.
I don't want any trouble
The singer is trying to avoid conflict or confrontation with others.
With any gang members, alright?
The artist is specifically trying to avoid getting involved with gang-related activity.
Gang members! What is that? Mad, blud! Aye
The artist expresses disdain for people associated with gangs and is using slang to make their point.
You know what? Are
The singer is about to make a point or offer a solution.
You fuckin' with me, blud? Are
The singer is questioning if the person is trying to provoke them or cause trouble.
You fuckin' with me, blud?
The repetition emphasizes the hostility in the artist's tone and the seriousness of the situation.
I haven't done anything wrong!
The artist is pleading innocence and trying to defend themselves.
What you got? What you got for me though?
The artist is now challenging the other person and asking what they can offer or do for them.
What's in this pocket 'round
The singer is examining the other person's belongings and demanding to know what is in their pocket.
Here? Woo, look at that!
The artist has found something of interest and is making remarks about it.
Y'know what? Get on
The singer is giving demanding instructions for the other person to follow.
Your knees and do ten press ups, blud! Ten!
The singer is demanding physical activity from the other person as a form of punishment or dominance.
Aye, come on, man, 'low that, man
The other person is begging for mercy and asking the singer to let them off the hook.
'low that, man, 'low that, man
The repetition emphasizes the other person's attempt to avoid conflict and de-escalate the situation.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The artist appears to be relenting or agreeing to something.
Yeah you know what? Take off
The singer is again demanding something from the other person.
Them shoes as well!
The singer is demanding the other person remove their shoes.
Ah, come on man! Aye, hurry up then
The other person is complaining but complying with the artist's demands anyway.
Bruv, hurry up, man shit, man
The other person is rushing to comply with the artist's orders.
This is heartbreaking aye, get outta here!
The artist is expressing sadness or frustration with the situation and trying to rid themselves of the other person.
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Written by: Alejandro Ghersi
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