Her second single "Hold On To Your Misery" again involved Chilly Gonzales, as co-writer.
CocknBullKid’s style, it should be said, resides firmly on the dark side of pop. There’s an almost Trojan quality to it - Anita’s ever-expanding repertoire is a subversive, sometimes sinister, and always sublime mix of sex, death, ugliness, wit and depravity, found amidst The Everyday and pegged onto supremely inventive pop melodies. “I’ve always thought pop should never just be saccharine” she says, “It should be black and tortured too. There’s no point otherwise.”
Having played all the major UK festivals in the summer of 2008 and headlined the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury, thecocknbullkid played live on Later With Jools Holland whilst still unsigned. A rare but deserved occurrence. Anita and her three piece band then went on to support Santogold before touring with CSS, Metronomy and Late of the Pier.
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Cocknbullkid
CocknBullKid Lyrics
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One pill makes you small
One pill makes you an absolute know it all
Her words are made of glitter
She's a bullshitter
So they'll try to bait her
To make you love me for me that would be the best
But before I become that earnest
I would throw myself into the fiery furnace
Did she just say what I think she did (oh oh oh oh)
Did she say she's the Cocknbullkid (oh oh oh oh)
How are we to believe a word she says (oh oh oh oh)
She's from the depths of Hades (oh oh oh oh)
Is it comedy or tragedy (oh oh oh oh)
That we're never to believe a word she says(oh oh oh oh)
Please help me before I hurt myself
Are these imaginings of somebody else
She's a narcissist
She's a self loather
Don't lose control of her
Cos of all the powers that I could possess
To make you love me for me that would be the best
But before I become that honest
I would throw myself into the fiery furnace
Did she just say what I think she did (oh oh oh oh)
Did she say she's the Cocknbullkid (oh oh oh oh)
How are we to believe a word she says (oh oh oh oh)
She's from the depths of Hades (oh oh oh oh)
Is it comedy or tragedy (oh oh oh oh)
That we're never to believe a word she says(oh oh oh oh)
The mouth is a trap whatever I say I can't take back, can't take back
The mouth is a trap
The mouth is a trap
The mouth is a trap
The song Cocknbullkid by Cocknbullkid begins with the lyrics "One pill makes you large, one pill makes you small, one pill makes you an absolute know-it-all" which seems to be a reference to Alice in Wonderland. "Her words are made of glitter, she's a bullshitter" describes the Cocknbullkid being perceived as a liar who tries to charm people with her words. The following lines "So they'll try to bait her, but of all the powers that I could possess, to make you love me for me that would be the best" suggests that the singer wants to be honest and authentic, wishing people could like them for who they really are. However, the singer fears being too earnest and would 'throw herself into the fiery furnace' before becoming too genuine.
The chorus continues the skepticism towards the Cocknbullkid's persona, as the singer wonders if they should believe anything she says given that she's 'from the depths of Hades' and is either a comedy or tragedy. The last verse acknowledges that the singer struggles with their own honesty, describing themselves as a 'narcissist' and a 'self-loather' who fears losing control of themselves.
Overall, the song seems to critique the pressure to present a certain image or persona to the world, while also acknowledging the difficulty in being honest and sincere.
Line by Line Meaning
One pill makes you large
Taking one pill can make you feel powerful and in control.
One pill makes you small
Taking one pill can make you feel vulnerable and insignificant.
One pill makes you an absolute know it all
Taking one pill can make you feel overly confident and believe you know everything.
Her words are made of glitter
She's a good talker and her words are attractive and attention-grabbing.
She's a bullshitter
She lies and exaggerates often to impress others or make herself feel better.
So they'll try to bait her
People will try to catch her in a lie, to expose her for who she is or to show that she is not who she presents herself to be.
But of all the powers that I could possess
There are many things I would like to possess or to be able to do.
To make you love me for me that would be the best
The best power to possess would be the ability to make others love me for who I truly am.
But before I become that earnest
But before I am completely honest and sincere with others.
I would throw myself into the fiery furnace
I would rather destroy myself than confront or reveal my fears, doubts, or true personality.
Did she just say what I think she did (oh oh oh oh)
Did she just reveal a hidden truth, or lie, or something unexpected?
Did she say she's the Cocknbullkid (oh oh oh oh)
Did she just say that she is the one who lies and exaggerates, or the character she portrays in her music?
How are we to believe a word she says (oh oh oh oh)
If she lies or exaggerates often, how can we trust her or believe what she tells us?
She's from the depths of Hades (oh oh oh oh)
She is from the underworld of lies and deceit.
Is it comedy or tragedy (oh oh oh oh)
Is her lies and manipulations laughable or saddening?
That we're never to believe a word she says(oh oh oh oh)
We should never trust what she says or take her words at face value.
Please help me before I hurt myself
I am having trouble controlling my emotions and my actions.
Are these imaginings of somebody else
Am I imagining these things, or is this what others are saying or thinking about me?
She's a narcissist
She is self-centered and self-absorbed, only caring about herself.
She's a self loather
She hates herself, despite trying to present herself as confident and in control.
Don't lose control of her
Don't let her manipulation and lies control you or your feelings.
The mouth is a trap whatever I say I can't take back, can't take back
Once I say something, I can't unsay it, and the consequences of my words can be damaging.
The mouth is a trap
The act of speaking can lead you into a web of lies and deceit.
The mouth is a trap
It is easy to say something that you will regret in the future or that can damage your relationships.
The mouth is a trap
Words can be twisted or taken out of context, leading to misunderstandings or disagreements.
Writer(s): Anita Esidede Blay, Jason Beck
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@emmaroland3393
This song is amazing
@adilsonmarrtinshot
Charlie gossip girl.