On May 25, 2018, Claire released the EP "Diary 001", featuring 6 tracks, many of which were previously released as singles. The EP featured Clairo's characteristic lo-fi production and bedroom pop aesthetic. Claire described the EP as being a compilation of many of the tracks she made in her first few years of making music.
On August 2, 2019, Claire released her debut studio album under FADER Label titled "Immunity". The album featured production from not only Claire but also Rostam Batmanglij of Vampire Weekend fame, who also contributed to songwriting. Featuring 11 tracks, 3 of which were released as singles, the album explores Claire's personal life, including her struggles with mental illness and sexuality. "Immunity" blends Claire's lo-fi, bedroom pop style along with more elements of traditional pop and expands upon it, creating a distinctive sound from much of her earlier work. The LP earned a spot in the top albums of 2019 from many publications, including Billboard, Pitchfork, and The Guardian.
On July 16, 2021 Claire released her second album “Sling” with the help of Jack Antonoff. The album was a major stylistic turning point for Clairo. She also sang backup vocals in Lorde’s song Solar Power along with Phoebe Bridgers that same year.
4018
Clairo Lyrics
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You′re quite safe here
Am I dreaming? No
Where am I? in bed
Well, what am I doing?
Oh, talking to myself
Or better still a door-a doo-a door
Ah, swing doors up
Okay doors, swing
Swing
Swing
Now I know I'm dreaming
Dreaming, dreaming
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming
Hmm, how do I get to sleep?
I know, I′ll count
Those bars on the window
One, two, three, sleep
Paranoimia, paranoimia
Paranoimia, paranoimia
How do I get?
How do I get to sleep?
Please let me sleep?
Poetry, that'll work
Come, sweet slumber
Enshroud me in thy purple cloak
Hmm, doesn't even rhyme
Is that my tea′s made
Paranoimia, paranoi
I can′t stand tea
Tea, tea, tea, tea
Paranoimia, paranoimia
Ah, Happy Harry's High Club
How do I, how am I
Gonna get to sleep?
Trust me, trust me
Clairo's song 4018 is an introspective piece that portrays the thoughts of a person who seems to be having trouble getting some sleep. The opening lyrics, "Relax, you're quite safe here", suggests that the singer is trying to convince herself that everything is okay and that she is in a safe space. She goes on to question her reality by asking whether she is dreaming or awake, which shows that her mind is restless and she is struggling to come to grips with the present situation. Throughout the song, she uses different techniques to try to lull herself to sleep, from counting bars on the window to reciting poetry. However, none of these seem to work, and she begins to express frustration.
The lines "Paranoimia, paranoimia" that repeat throughout the song could be interpreted as a representation of the inner turmoil that the singer is experiencing. The word "paranoimia" is a blend of the words paranoia and utopia, suggesting a feeling of anxiety and confusion, followed by an idealistic hope. The lyrics create a dream-like atmosphere that is both surreal and introspective. The last line, "Trust me, trust me," creates a sense of vulnerability and helplessness as the singer is left pleading for comfort and assurance.
Line by Line Meaning
Relax
Be at ease
You're quite safe here
You're in a safe and secure place
Am I dreaming? No
A rhetorical question to confirm that you are not in a dream state
Where am I? in bed
Questioning the location of oneself and realizing they are in bed
Well, what am I doing?
Asking oneself what they are doing
Oh, talking to myself
Realization of speaking to oneself
Look, I must have a star on my door
Expressing a desire to have a marking on the door to signify something special
Or better still a door-a doo-a door
Suggesting that a physical door can be just as special as a marking on the door
Ah, swing doors up
Expressing the idea of swing doors opening upwards
Okay doors, swing
Commanding the doors to swing open
Now I know I'm dreaming
Realizing that they are now in a dream state
Dreaming, dreaming
Repeating the word to emphasize the dream state
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming
Further emphasizing the dream state
Hmm, how do I get to sleep?
Questioning how to fall asleep while in a dream state
I know, I'll count
Coming up with a plan, which is to count
Those bars on the window
Using the bars on the window as a reference to count
One, two, three, sleep
Counting and falling asleep after counting to a certain number
Paranoimia, paranoimia
Repeating a word that does not have any particular meaning in this context
How do I get?
Asking how to do something
How do I get to sleep?
Asking how to fall asleep
Please let me sleep?
A plea to be allowed to fall asleep
Poetry, that'll work
Coming up with a new plan to fall asleep, which is to try relaxing poetry
Come, sweet slumber
Inviting sleep to come
Enshroud me in thy purple cloak
Expressing the desire to be covered by a blanket, even though it doesn't have to be purple
Hmm, doesn't even rhyme
Noticing that the poetry does not rhyme, which may affect the ability to sleep
Is that my tea's made
Questioning if the tea has been prepared
Paranoimia, paranoi
Continuing to say a word that does not have a particular meaning in this context
I can't stand tea
Expressing a dislike for tea
Tea, tea, tea, tea
Repeating the word to emphasize the dislike of it
Paranoimia, paranoimia
Repeating a word that does not have any particular meaning in this context
Ah, Happy Harry's High Club
A reference to something, which is unclear in this context
How do I, how am I
Asking how to do something
Gonna get to sleep?
Asking how to fall asleep
Trust me, trust me
Saying that something or someone can be trusted
Writer(s): Dudley Anne Jennifer, Jeczalik Jonathan Edward Stephen, Langan Gary Michael
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SubUmbraFloreo-
I'll try to stay
In this room all day
How can I
How can I
How can I
Drinking wine
Drinking wine
Drinking wine
We're all drunk but it's night
Its not sinning but
I don't know why I can't keep down
The things that are in my life
You don't impress anybody
When you're 40
You don't impress anybody
When you're 18
@Diana-lj4tk
Its 2021 but I'm loving all of this Clairo songs that so hard to find
@LostFiles4Evr
@@eriklrdpnot on spotify or apple music
@kaylenhatch5293
Clairo and Matt keep me going, you both are so lovely
@izzyanderson1630
thankl you for all the unreleased clairo and alex g
@SubUmbraFloreo-
I'll try to stay
In this room all day
How can I
How can I
How can I
Drinking wine
Drinking wine
Drinking wine
We're all drunk but it's night
Its not sinning but
I don't know why I can't keep down
The things that are in my life
You don't impress anybody
When you're 40
You don't impress anybody
When you're 18
@Jobeth_or
El incio me recordo a pretty girl oigan de grande quiero crear música como ella es mi inspiración y estoy seguro❤
@girlhag
she deleted it off soundcloud :(
@papasmurf4487
Fuckk looove her
@pedrosanchez8425
first time living in an apartment, coincidentally the room number is 4018 lol
@destinyt4031
is this song an original or a cover