Cobrah's single, "IDFKA," an acronym for "I don't fucking know anymore," culls those initial inspirations and channels them into a song that feels like a rallying cry against increasingly troubled times. On one hand, the song's lyrics and Cobrah's intentionally deadpan delivery address defeat, but the sinuous production itself is motivating -- from the dancefloor (or dungeon, if that's what you're into) to the streets. Considering the latter point, "IDFKA" transforms into a call from apathy to action. Its video, a trippy 3D animation co-directed with artist Erik Hellmouth sees Cobrah as a sexual cyborg of sorts making her way through what looks like a bloodstream.
Glue
COBRAH Lyrics
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Only sticks on me
I drink so I can
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
But don't forget the pieces of you
I puke so that I can
Put myself together
Put myself together
I do it hard (Do it hard)
Do you hard (Hard, hard)
Feel it hard (Hard, hard)
You do me harder
Fill me up (Fill me up, me up)
Push it down (Push it down)
I drink so that (Drink so that)
I can
She fills me up with glue that
Only sticks on me
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
The song "Glue" by COBRAH talks about a toxic, addictive relationship where the singer's partner serves as their glue, keeping them together but also causing them harm. The line "She fills me up with glue that only sticks on me" portrays how the partner is like glue that only benefits the singer and not the other way around. The singer uses alcohol as a coping mechanism, where drinking helps them pull themselves together, but the partner's hold on them is so strong that the singer cannot fully move on. The line "But don't forget the pieces of you, you left inside of me" suggests that even though the singer is trying to move on, they are still reminiscing about the past and how the partner has left a lasting impression on them. The chorus "Pull myself together, Pull myself together" portrays the inner turmoil the singer is going through, trying to gather the strength to let go of the toxic relationship.
The song portrays a dysfunctional, codependent relationship where the partner has a strong hold on the other person. The glue metaphor is used as a symbol of how the partner keeps pulling the singer back into the toxic relationship. The use of alcohol as a coping mechanism is also explored, showcasing how some people try to escape their problems through substance abuse. The overall theme of the song is about facing the reality of a toxic relationship and learning to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
She fills me up with glue that
She gives me an intoxicating substance that holds me together
Only sticks on me
But it only works for me and no one else
I drink so I can
I take more of it to maintain my composure
Pull myself together
To regain my control and act normal
But don't forget the pieces of you
But I can't forget the memories of you
You left inside of me
That are still present within me
I puke so that I can
I throw up to purge my emotions
Put myself together
To restore my emotional balance
I do it hard (Do it hard)
I try my best to control my emotions
Do you hard (Hard, hard)
You challenge me to keep it all together
Feel it hard (Hard, hard)
I intensely experience the emotions
You do me harder
You impact me more than I can handle
Fill me up (Fill me up, me up)
Provide me with the substance that keeps me together
Push it down (Push it down)
Suppress the emotions that make me vulnerable
I drink so that (Drink so that)
I consume the substance to stay in control
I can
I can keep it together with the help of the substance
Pull myself together
To regain my control and act normal
Pull myself together
To regain my control and act normal
Pull myself together
To regain my control and act normal
Pull myself together
To regain my control and act normal
Writer(s): Gusten Dahlqvist, Hannes Roovers, Clara Blom Christensen
Contributed by Camilla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RAYZIGLER
"GLUE".
[Lyrics]
She fills me up with glue that
Only sticks on me
I drink so I can
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
But don’t forget the pieces of you
You left inside of me
I puke so that I can
Put myself together
Put myself together
I do it hard (do it hard)
Do you hard (hard, hard)
Feel it hard (hard, hard)
You do me harder
Fill me up (fill me up, me up)
Push it down (push it down)
I drink so that (drink so that)
I can
She fills me up with glue that
Only sticks on me
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
@FaeRayXV
She fills me up with glue that
Only sticks on me
I drink so I can
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
But don't forget the pieces of you
You left inside of me
I puke so that I can
Put myself together
Put myself together
I do it hard (Do it hard)
Do you hard (Hard, hard)
Feel it hard (Hard, hard)
You do me harder
Fill me up (Fill me up, me up)
Push it down (Push it down)
I drink so that (Drink so that)
I can
She fills me up with glue that
Only sticks on me
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
Pull myself together
@w4_ng
she's like if fka twigs, arca & Sophie had a child.
@denisezerda4744
+ Sevdaliza & Shygirl
@Kyoukichi
@@denisezerda4744 ^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^
@AliceSpaxxx
And Brooke Candy ;)
@Zaedin710
fuckin who who, who, who & who?
@elechibi92
@@Zaedin710 give yourself a favor and listen to all of them, you're seriously missing out on art queens
@MYSTERIOMUSIK
The new Silent Hill game looks fucking terrifying
@RozWBrazel
IF ONLY 😭😭
@ArainaNespiak
I'm getting a fusion of FKA Twigs and Sevdaliza.... with a totally unique spin. Angelic yet badass. LOVE
@clolton
sevdaliza yes!! no wonder i instantly love thisssss