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.
Rubberneck
Arca Lyrics
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I said do you know what time it is?
Time to snap, uh
Bring it back
Just, just like that
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dámelo, dámelo, dámelo, mételo, mételo, mételo, mételo
Mételo bien, mételo suave, mételo duro, mételo
Mételo bien, mételo suave, mételo duro, mételo
Mételo duro, duro, duro
Mételo suave, suave
Métele, métele
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más
The lyrics to Arca's song "Rubberneck" seem to revolve around the theme of control and dominance in a sexual context. The repetition of phrases like "Dame, dame, dame" (which translates to "Give, give, give" in English) and the emphasis on "mételo" (which translates to "put it in" or "insert it") allude to a desire for power and pleasure in a sexual encounter.
The first stanza sets the tone by asking if the listener knows what time it is, which can be interpreted as a rhetorical question about their readiness for the intense and passionate interaction that is about to occur. The phrase "Time to snap" can be seen as a call to action, urging both participants to let go and fully engage in the moment. The repetition of "dame" throughout the song reinforces the idea of requesting and receiving, suggesting a dynamic of giving and taking within the encounter.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more explicit and intense. Phrases like "Mételo bien, mételo suave, mételo duro" (which translates to "Put it in right, put it in softly, put it in hard") further emphasize the desire for power dynamics and control in the sexual act. The repeated plea for "dame más" (which translates to "give me more") heightens the sense of craving and the pursuit of intensified pleasure.
The song's repetition of these phrases and the insistent rhythm reflects a sense of urgency and intensity. Arca's choice to use Spanish throughout the lyrics adds an additional layer of sensual and exotic allure, heightening the overall atmosphere of the song. Ultimately, "Rubberneck" seems to be a provocative exploration of power dynamics and desires within a sexual encounter.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Alejandra Ghersi
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Ray Zigler
"Rubberneck"
[Lyrics]
Mmmh
Do you know what time it is?
I said do you know what time it is?
Time to snap, uh
Bring it back
Just, just like that
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dámelo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo lento
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dámelo, dámelo, dámelo, mételo, mételo, mételo, mételo
Mételo bien, mételo suave, mételo duro, mételo
Mételo bien, mételo suave, mételo duro, mételo
Mételo duro, duro, duro
Mételo suave, suave
Métele, métele
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más
Diego Mez
Do you know what time it is?
I said do you know what time it is?
Time to snap, uh
Bring it back
Just, just like that
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dámelo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo lento
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dámelo, dámelo, dámelo, mételo, mételo, mételo, mételo
Mételo bien, mételo suave, mételo duro, mételo
Mételo bien, mételo suave, mételo duro, mételo
Mételo duro, duro, duro
Mételo suave, suave
Métele, métele
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dame, dámelo
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más, dame más, dame más
Dame más, dame más
Pablo LS
Those tempo changes, the song progression and the eclectic melodies that might seem unmixable yet sound totally incredible and out of this world: So big words but this is my favourite Arca song ever.
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