Astra’s first official release under PC Music is a cover of A.G Cook’s Silver from his first debut album, 7G. “I sort of gained a rep for being a ‘cover band’ because it’s my favorite way of avoiding teasing my own stuff while actually still teasing my own stuff,” Astra explains. “It’s all I would feel comfortable playing at these shows for a while. Hilariously, my first official release under PC Music is a PC Music cover, which feels kind of perfect.” Currently, Astra King is working on new original music due to drop this year.
Silver
Astra King Lyrics
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Two front teeth and the same black jeans
I work all night long and I'm OCD
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You can't make it work with a guy like me
Two left feet, yeah I love IT
I wake from my dreams and I fall asleep
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be with a tool like me
Natural one playing D&D
I don't know, we met at the company
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
There's no way you'll stay with a boy like me
Unknown number, no ID
I don't quite know why but I wait and see-ee
There's no way you'll stay with a boy like me
Two front teeth and the same black jeans
I work all night long and I'm OCD
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You can't make it work with a guy like me
Two left feet, yeah I love IT
I wake from my dreams and I fall asleep
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be with a tool like me
Natural one playing D&D
I don't know, we met at the company
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
There's no way you'll stay with a boy like me
Unknown number, no ID
I don't quite know why but I wait and see-ee
With a boy like me
Oh-oh
I don't quite know why but I wait and see
Oh-oh, ah-ah
With a boy like me
Two front teeth and the same black
I don't quite know why but I wait ah
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
(With a boy like me)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
(I don't quite know why but I wait and see)
(Oh-oh, ah-ah)
(With a boy like me)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
(I don't quite know why but I wait and see)
(Oh-oh, ah-ah)
The song "Silver" by Astra King tells a story of a man who believes he is not good enough for the woman he loves. He thinks he does not have what it takes to keep her interested in him. He describes himself as having "two front teeth and the same black jeans" and working all night long with OCD. He also thinks he has "two left feet" and loves IT, which makes him think that he's not the kind of guy that the woman he loves would be interested in.
Despite realizing these faults, the man still wishes that the woman could be with him. He describes himself as a "natural one playing D&D" who met the woman at the company where they work. He waits but does not know why. The song's chorus is repeated several times, expressing the man's desire for the woman to be with him.
In summary, "Silver" by Astra King is a song about a man's insecurities about his ability to keep the woman he loves interested in him. He recognizes his faults, but he still wishes that she could be with him.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no way you'll stay with a boy like me
The singer believes that their faults and quirks make it impossible for their love interest to choose them.
Two front teeth and the same black jeans
The singer is describing their physical appearance in a self-deprecating manner.
I work all night long and I'm OCD
The singer reveals their work habits and tendency towards obsessive-compulsive behavior.
You can't make it work with a guy like me
The artist reiterates their belief that their flaws will prevent a successful relationship.
Two left feet, yeah I love IT
The artist claims to lack coordination but enjoys information technology.
I wake from my dreams and I fall asleep
The singer is restless and has trouble sleeping.
I wish you could be, I wish you could
The singer expresses their desire for their love interest to see beyond their faults.
I wish you could be with a tool like me
The artist refers to themselves as a 'tool' and expresses their desire for their love interest to accept them.
Natural one playing D&D
The artist identifies their interests and hobbies in a self-conscious manner.
I don't know, we met at the company
The artist is uncertain and unclear about the nature of their relationship with the love interest.
Unknown number, no ID
The singer implies that the love interest is a mystery and difficult to understand.
I don't quite know why but I wait and see-ee
The artist is uncertain about the future of their relationship but remains hopeful.
With a boy like me
The singer acknowledges that their faults and quirks are inherent and cannot be changed.
Oh-oh
A musical refrain.
Ah-ah
A musical refrain.
Writer(s): Alexander Guy Cook
Contributed by Lucy D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@janek3198
[Verse 1]
There's no way you'll stay with a boy like me
Two front teeth and the same black jeans
I work all night long and I'm OCD
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You can't make it work with a guy like me
Two left feet, yeah, I love IT
I wake from my dreams and I fall asleep
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
[Chorus]
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
I wish you could be, I wish you could
[Verse 2]
I wish you could be with a tool like me
Natural one playing D&D
I don't know, we met at the company
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
There's no way you'll stay with a boy like me
Unknown number, no ID
I don't quite know why, but I'll wait and see
[Verse 3]
There's no way you'll stay with a boy like me
Two front teeth and the same black jeans
I work all night long and I'm OCD
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You can't make it work with a guy like me
Two lеft feet, yeah, I love IT
I wake from my drеams and I fall asleep
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
@mattunreal1262
honky tonk keyboard breakdown gets me going
@StormBurnX
I always forget that part exists and then it hits right before I remember it
@alwithadot
Im so ready for more releases from her, this cover right here is already good asf
@jhlords2
innit
@valentinaroldan7764
and then she never released anything else
@cheesecakelasagna
@valentina roldan purely basing off of the only lyric change here: "...we met at the company", I think Astra is knee deep into their main/full-time job at the moment. 😅
@user-ni1bd2ud9n
歌声が透き通ってて綺麗✨✨
この曲はまじで大好き❤️🔥❤️🔥
@mattburdis5379
genuinely love everything Astra King puts out, it's amazing how much their personality, style and uniqueness shines through even in covers — and wow are those covers good! can't wait for more Astra King!!
@isaacblonded
RAPSTAR ROCKSTAR POPSTAR SUPERSTAR
@feelfeelfeel
I have been listening to this over and over since Spotify threw it up on my discover weekly - absolute earworm, so cute, so singable!!!!! what a jam