Palace
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics


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On a palace floor I see my soul
Banging through the doors, we swing 'em closed
We need glass or something strong
For the creeps when you come 'round

I feel like fucking on the west side like bullets out a gun
These strangers are coming out about twice as strong
Yeah, I know you say I miss it but come on baby please
Just know you come off strong, your soul is getting lost

I wish you knew me
I wish you knew
I'm everything I am
I'm everything I am
But you don't know me
I'm everything I am
With everything I am
You don't know me

Hold me down, I know I've lost control
Picking up all of my dirty bones
Oh I know there's something wrong
Freak me out when you come round

I feel like fucking on the west side like bullets out a gun
These strangers are coming out about twice as strong
Yeah, I know you say I miss it but come on baby please
Just know you come off strong, your soul is getting lost

I wish you knew me
I wish you knew
I'm everything I am
I'm everything I am
But you don't know me
I'm everything I am
With everything I am
You don't know me

At all, at all, at all, at all, at all, at all




(You don't know, you don't know)
At all, at all, at all, at all, at all, at all, at all, at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Palace" by BROCKHAMPTON depict a haunting and surreal scene in which the singer sees their soul on the floor of a palace. They describe banging doors and the need for strong barriers to protect themselves from creepy individuals. The singer then moves on to express a desire for sexual release, claiming that they feel like "bullets out a gun" on the west side. However, they express regret for not being understood by someone close to them, repeating the line "I wish you knew me".


Line by Line Meaning

On a palace floor I see my soul
The singer feels connected to their deepest self when looking at the opulence around them.


Banging through the doors, we swing 'em closed
The singer and their companions are shutting themselves off from the world and refusing to let anyone in.


We need glass or something strong For the creeps when you come 'round
To protect themselves from unwanted attention, the singer and their friends need strong barriers like glass or alcohol.


I feel like fucking on the west side like bullets out a gun These strangers are coming out about twice as strong Yeah, I know you say I miss it but come on baby please Just know you come off strong, your soul is getting lost
The artist is reckless and wants to live dangerously, but others coming on too strong is causing them to lose their sense of self.


I wish you knew me I wish you knew I'm everything I am I'm everything I am But you don't know me I'm everything I am With everything I am You don't know me
The artist longs to be understood completely but feels that others do not truly know who they are.


Hold me down, I know I've lost control Picking up all of my dirty bones Oh I know there's something wrong Freak me out when you come round
The singer is struggling with their own demons and when others are around, their issues become more apparent and unsettling.


At all, at all, at all, at all, at all, at all (You don't know, you don't know) At all, at all, at all, at all, at all, at all, at all, at all
In repetition, the singer emphasizes how much others do not understand them despite their efforts to display their true self.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Albert Gordon, Ciaran Mcdonald, Isaiah Merriweather, Jabari Manwarring, Matthew Garrett Champion, Russell Evan Boring

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