Arogundade's music is a blend of experimental electronic, pop, and rap, often featuring adventurous vocal and production decisions that are outside the norm for these genres. In both his music and visual work, Arogundade focuses on themes of emotion and self discovery, presented through industrial and technological aesthetics.
His music video for "Peroxide" was filmed at the Lillgrund Wind Farm off the coast of Sweden.
His father is Ben Arogundade, a British-Nigerian writer and designer. His mother is a Swedish makeup artist. Arogundade was born in London, and grew up in the Hornstull neighbourhood of Stockholm from the age of 2.
His father taught him to use graphic software at a young age, something that he cites as the impetus for his creative work.
He started his first clothing label at the age of 16.
Arogundade is a member of Stockholm-based music group Drain Gang alongside rappers Bladee and Thaiboy Digital and producers Whitearmor and Yung Sherman.
Along with frequent collaborator Bladee, he formed the band Krossad in 2004.
Happily Ever After
ECCO2k Lyrics
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Hands on your throat, I can't let go
She′ll get free coats, She'll get free coke
Headshot, no scope
Go up in smoke
Should I know you, sorry if I broke you
You look like you've seen a ghost
You look broken and alone
Hoping I won′t make it home
Play me close or let me go
Can I trust you, I don′t know
Happily ever after, I don't know what happened
Battery pack taste like acid
Panic, hanging out with addicts
No cash, pay plastic
Play you like an actress
MasterCard, I drag it
Face mask, candy wrapper
I don′t know what happened
Battery pack taste like acid
Vanish, turn it into ashes
I'm candy paint, fading away
Stay awake for days, forever I wait
I lay awake, gonna stay up late
Still walking on nails, I met you somewhere
I forgot your name, smell like Holygrace
Taste like acid rain, look like toxic waste
I still need to be saved, all my friends are drain
Need to fix my face, all my friends are snakes
Happily ever after, I don′t know what happened
Battery pack taste like acid, panic, hanging out with addicts
No cash, pay plastic, play you like an actress
MasterCard, I drag it, face mask, candy wrapper
I don't know what happened, battery pack taste like acid
Vanish, turn it into ashes
In Ecco2k's song Happily Ever After, the lyrics depict a sense of confusion and uncertainty in the singer's life. The phrase "anything goes, I can't say no" introduces a feeling of being led astray and unable to resist dangerous or harmful situations. The line "hands on your throat, I can't let go" evokes a sense of danger in a relationship that the singer is unable to escape from. The lines "you look like you've seen a ghost" and "you look broken and alone" depict a sense of sadness and desperation.
The chorus of the song, "Happily ever after, I don't know what happened," adds to this feeling of confusion and uncertainty. The singer feels lost and unable to understand how their life has ended up like this. The line "battery pack tastes like acid" implies a feeling of being drained or consumed by something that is harmful. The lyrics also touch on themes of addiction and materialism, with lines such as "she'll get free coats, she'll get free coke" and "no cash, pay plastic."
Overall, Happily Ever After presents a bleak outlook on life, highlighting the struggles of addiction, unhealthy relationships and feeling lost in a world that can be confusing and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
Anything goes, I can′t say no
I have no filter and will do whatever you ask of me
Hands on your throat, I can't let go
I'm possessive when it comes to the ones I love
She’ll get free coats, She'll get free coke
People only care about her because of what she has to offer
Headshot, no scope, Go up in smoke
Playing with fire, risky behavior
Should I know you, sorry if I broke you
I don't remember who you are but if I did something to hurt you, I apologize
You look like you've seen a ghost
You look terrified, like you've experienced something supernatural
You look broken and alone
I can see your pain and I'm sorry you feel isolated
I wish I could make you whole
I want to help you heal and feel complete again
Hoping I won′t make it home
I'm in a dangerous situation and I don't know if I'll survive
Play me close or let me go
Either stay by my side and be loyal or leave me be
Can I trust you, I don′t know
I'm uncertain if I can rely on you or not
Happily ever after, I don't know what happened
I thought I found my happy ending but things went wrong
Battery pack taste like acid
The things that once powered me now hurt me
Panic, hanging out with addicts
I'm caught up in a dangerous lifestyle
No cash, pay plastic
I have no money and am forced to rely on credit
Play you like an actress
I'm using someone for my own personal gain
MasterCard, I drag it
I'm in debt and my finances are in disarray
Face mask, candy wrapper
I'm hiding behind a façade, pretending to be something I'm not
Vanish, turn it into ashes
I want to escape my current situation and start anew
I'm candy paint, fading away
I used to be bright and vibrant but now I'm slowly losing myself
Stay awake for days, forever I wait
I can't rest, I'm constantly anxious and waiting for something to change
I lay awake, gonna stay up late
I'm restless and can't sleep, so I'll stay up all night
Still walking on nails, I met you somewhere
I'm in a precarious situation and I'm unsure how I got there
I forgot your name, smell like Holygrace
I can't remember basic details about someone I once knew
Taste like acid rain, look like toxic waste
The things I once loved now make me sick and I feel like I'm surrounded by negativity
I still need to be saved, all my friends are drain
I'm in a bad place and need help, but those around me only bring me down
Need to fix my face, all my friends are snakes
I need to change who I am and the people around me are untrustworthy
Writer(s): Ludwig Rosenberg, Zak Arogundade
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