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.
Security!
ECCO2k Lyrics
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I hear them sing, la, la-la
Falling backwards into the dark
I hear the voices talk so loud
Carry me softly, pull me down
I shut my eyes, cover my mouth
Tell me how
So foul
Something beautiful can taste so foul
Look around
Something beautiful can seem so
Worthless
Worthless
Worthless
Worthless (security!)
So beautiful, so perfect
So beautiful, so perfect
So beautiful, so perfect
So beautiful, so perfect
Perfect
Security, perfect
How did you get so perfect?
I wish that I was perfect
You make me feel so dirty
You make me feel so naked
Ooh, I know it's worth it
I want to see you wasted
I want to be perfect
You make it look so, perfect
Security, perfect
I know I'll never be perfect
One o'clock, two AM, to six in the morning
One o'clock, two AM, I don't recognize myself
Now every time I close my eyes I see the corpses
Every time I look in the mirror I see monsters
1 o'clock, two AM, to six in the morning
I can't hear my thoughts over this running water
Every time I look in the mirror I feel nauseous
Every time I look in the mirror I see monsters
What would you ask if you had one wish?
If you could choose only one thing to fix?
If you had the chance, would you change something?
You could lose yourself, would you take that risk?
What would you ask if you had one wish?
If you could choose only one thing to fix?
If you had the chance, would you change something?
Worthless (security!)
So beautiful, so perfect
So beautiful, so perfect
So beautiful, so perfect
So beautiful, so perfect
Perfect
Security, perfect
How did you get so perfect?
I wish that I was perfect
You make me feel so dirty
You make me feel so naked
Ooh, I know it's worth it
I want to see you wasted
I want to be perfect
You make it look so, perfect
Security, perfect
(True friend) I know I'll never be perfect
The lyrics of ECCO2k’s “Security” explore the feelings of isolation and worthlessness that arise from trying to maintain perfection in a society that values it above all else. The singer is confined to their room, surrounded by walls that sing to them, and struggling to navigate the conflicting emotions and thoughts that consume them. They hear voices that talk so loud and want to shut out the world by covering their mouth and closing their eyes. The song is punctuated by the refrain “Something beautiful can taste so foul” which illustrates the tension between beauty and ugliness that lies at the heart of the song’s message.
The lyrics convey a sense of being trapped, both physically and emotionally, as the singer grapples with their own imperfections and the unrealistic expectations of those around them. The mention of corpses and monsters suggests a struggle with mental illness, and the repetition of the phrase “worthless security” highlights the futility of trying to find solace in an empty ideal.
The song’s themes of perfectionism and self-loathing will resonate with many listeners. It is a poignant reminder that the pursuit of perfection can be a lonely road, and that true security lies not in living up to the expectations of others, but in accepting oneself as flawed and worthy of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in my room, talk to the walls
I am alone in my room, having conversations with the walls.
I hear them sing, la, la-la
I hear indiscernible noises which sound like singing from the walls.
Falling backwards into the dark
I feel like falling into a dark hole, losing control.
I hear the voices talk so loud
I hear voices in my head that are too loud and disruptive.
Carry me softly, pull me down
I desire to be comforted and pulled into a state of calmness.
I shut my eyes, cover my mouth
I take measures to shut down my senses and escape reality.
Tell me how
I am curious about the explanation for something that doesn't make sense to me.
Something so beautiful can taste so foul
I am questioning the paradox of how something pleasing can be awful as well.
So foul
I am expressing my disgust and disapproval.
Look around
I am asking someone to observe their surroundings.
Something beautiful can seem so
I am observing how something beautiful can appear worthless.
Worthless
I am deeming something as lacking value or importance.
So beautiful, so perfect
I am admiring how something looks flawless and wonderful.
Perfect
I am emphasizing how something is faultless and pure.
Security, perfect
I address the concept of security, which is a feeling of safety and stability, and how it is idealistic.
How did you get so perfect?
I am questioning how something can attain the state of perfection.
I wish that I was perfect
I am expressing how I desire to be perfect myself.
You make me feel so dirty
I express how my perception changes towards myself after seeing perfection, and how I feel unclean as a result.
You make me feel so naked
I express how I feel exposed and vulnerable compared to perfection.
Ooh, I know it's worth it
Despite the consequences, I believe that aiming for perfection is worth it.
I want to see you wasted
I desire to witness perfection being destroyed or tarnished.
I want to be perfect
I aspire to be perfect myself.
You make it look so, perfect
I acknowledge how something seems perfect, as shown by someone else's mastery or implementation of it.
I can't hear my thoughts over this running water
I am struggling to think clearly because of a constant and loud background noise.
Every time I look in the mirror I feel nauseous
I am experiencing physical symptoms of disgust when looking at my reflection.
Every time I look in the mirror I see monsters
I am perceiving myself as a monster when I look in the mirror, due to low self-esteem or other negative feelings.
What would you ask if you had one wish?
I am raising a hypothetical question about the possibility of having one wish granted.
If you could choose only one thing to fix?
I am further investigating the idea of having one wish granted by making it open to interpretation and alluding to potential problems that people would want to be resolved.
You could lose yourself, would you take that risk?
I am questioning the extent to which people would be willing to risk themselves in order to achieve what they desire.
True friend) I know I'll never be perfect
I allude to the idea of someone who is honest and loyal, who will support them despite their flaws; I acknowledge that perfection is unattainable.
Lyrics © NAVARR ENTERPRISES, INC.
Written by: Zak Arogundade, Carl-Mikael Berlander, Timur Tokdemir
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@internet11
Ecco stuck in the christmas lights section at home depot
@drain2375
I laffed
@50zezima
As someone who works there; is no such thing as a Christmas lights section
@malonedies
@@50zezima seasonal area bro
@jquick2261
ROFLCOPTER
@Emj2001
LMAOO
@maxb9741
ecco is the only man known to the human race that can rock the karen cut as well as he does
@oxyinterlude
he not human tho
@oxyinterlude
@@Lazcore he is a god among men
@ibuprofen-noodles
>man