COTTON HOLLOW
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics

Falling for the wrong one
Admitting to falling for someone who is not the right fit in a relationship

Feeling like the right time
Despite knowing it is the wrong person, feeling that the present moment is the right time for the relationship

But at least I felt something
Reflecting on the emotional connection that existed despite knowing it was not the right person

Think I’m losing my mind
Feeling uncertain and confused about the emotions and the situation

I’m in need of your love, I just need you right here
Expressing a desire for love and companionship in the moment

Sharing all of those things, whispering in my ear
Looking for a deeper emotional connection with the person they are with

Tell me what they can’t know, show me what they can’t see
Asking for secret or private details to create a more intimate connection

Tell me all the ideas, they would never believe
Expressing a desire to explore or imagine unconventional thoughts or philosophies

You see I remember my home
Reflecting on personal memories of their past and where they come from

I remember those trees, I remember those pasts
Fond recollections of the natural landscape and history of their hometown

I remember the breeze
Vivid memory of a natural sensation, tying their memories to the physical environment

I remember the reason why all of those people that passed
Recalling the memories of friends or loved ones who are no longer alive

Remember you opened your heart for a second
Recalling a moment when someone allowed themselves to be vulnerable around them

Gave me your time for a minute
Appreciating the time and attention given to them by another person

Remember the tone in your voice when I told you that I might be coming to visit
Recalling the emotional tone of conversation during a planned visit

But maybe I’m tripping
Feeling anxious about whether their feelings or memories are real and valid

You catching me slipping
Knowing they are making mistakes or experiencing doubts, and feeling like someone else is witnessing it

Down this road again
Feeling like they are navigating familiar obstacles or situations

But this time I ain't falling
Feeling more resolve to stay firm and avoid being hurt in a new iteration of a common experience

First day back 'cause the demons keep calling
Returning to a familiar place or state of mind, but still feeling pulled by difficult emotions or struggles

Look at this world and I start withdrawing
Feeling overwhelmed or anxious by the larger problems or issues they see facing society or the world

And its so hard not to fade, see its so hard not to fall
Acknowledging how difficult it is to resist negative feelings or temptations

But I gotta find peace
Expressing a need to find inner calm and perhaps spiritual guidance

And I gotta find sleep 'cause I don’t see it at all
Expressing difficulty with finding rest or calm during times of anxiety or trouble

So I’m going, going, going, deeper and deeper
Expressing a determination to go to deeper, harder places in their inward journey

You see I’m finding it out before my spirit gets weaker
Feeling a need to discover truth and healing before they become more damaged by anxiety or negative feelings

I got a fever, fever
Feeling a very strong drive or passion for something

But feeling sick in the head
Acknowledging that the powerful drive or passion is causing negative effects on their mind or emotions

I need a doctor, doctor
Acknowledging a need for mental health support, medicine, or guidance

Or just one more cigarette
Reflecting on a habit that may be soothing or harmful

If I die alone, then I probably deserve that / You can tear your face up but don’t act like you ain't earn that
Feeling like there could be consequences to living and loving in this way, or to being caught up in negative patterns, but still wanting to live fully and openly in the moment

Oh yeah she fine / Soft from behind / Like I’m running out of time
Describing a woman's physical beauty, but with a sense of urgency or desperation

Yeah she hurt your fucking feelings with that / Ass of hers / Dunno just to what I’m feeling with uh
Describing a moment when a woman's physical attributes caused them emotional pain, while also acknowledging the power and allure of her body

Get on her / How cannot tell I’m feeling its like / I’m in her / World, living, breathing
Describing the intense physical and emotional experience of being with someone else

You know I’m not even Steven / 'Cause I could not be / Shia born in a house fire, damn
Expressing their own unique personality and identity, comparing themselves to other performers or public figures in a distinctive way

Baby, where you do that / I'ma little bit insane, yeah / Put you on game, yeah / Make you maintain, yeah / Stare up in your lane, yeah / Whatever you say, yeah / Always always say yeah / Rather see me dead, yeah / Than see me in your bed yeah, yeah, yeah
Mixing together different phrases and ideas that express their own identity and desires in the relationship, with a sense of playfulness and intensity

I love you / I love you, you, you, you, you
Expressing the intensity and depth of their love and emotional attachment