St… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie Cosmos is an American indie rock band headed by Greta Kline.
Starting in 2009 under various pseudonyms (Ingrid Superstar, Zebu Fur, Franz Charcoal), Kline is well known for having an extremely lengthy back catalogue of self released albums and projects. In 2014, she released her first studio album, Zentropy. After exclusively performing live as a duo with Aaron Maine of Porches for several years, Frankie Cosmos began to take on a more traditional band form, inducting David Maine (Bass) and Gabrielle Smith (Keyboards, Vocals) by 2016. The same year, they released their sophomore album, Next Thing. Following Kline's breakup with Aaron Maine and the formation of Lexie (a collaboration with Alex Bailey and Doug Bleichner of Warehouse), Frankie Cosmos returned with a new lineup and 2018's Vessel. In 2019, the group released their fourth album, Close It Quietly, cementing Alex Bailey as the group's bassist and second guitarist. Their most recent album, Inner World Peace, was released on October 21st, 2022.
Current Lineup:
Greta Kline (Vocals, Guitar)
Alex Bailey (Bass, Guitar)
Lauren Martin (Keyboards, Vocals)
Luke Pyenson (Drums)
Birthday Song
Frankie Cosmos Lyrics
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Doesnt mean that I am any older
And that was yesterday
Cause I get all flushed in ...
I wonder how ever he loves me
I am so clumsy
I think how repulse I am to you
It must be when all feels the deal
Why everybody in this town...?
Sometimes I just want ...
All I knew that was no, no, impossible
The lyrics of Frankie Cosmos's song "Birthday Song" express the insecurity and self-doubt that often accompany the aging process. The singer acknowledges her own "need" for validation and acceptance, but insists that this need does not make her any less youthful or vibrant. She describes feeling "flushed" and "clumsy," suggesting that she is still very much alive and present in the moment, despite her anxieties about her age and the way she is perceived by others. These anxieties are compounded by her uncertainty about why her partner loves her, and her own sense of repulsion and inadequacy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Birthday Song" capture the complex emotions and mixed messages that often come with aging in our society. They suggest that even as we strive to be seen as youthful and desirable, we are also aware of our own limitations and imperfections, and can feel insecure and lost in the face of changing expectations and shifting social norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Just because I'm a certain need
Just because I have certain requirements or desires
Doesn't mean that I am any older
My needs don't necessarily correspond to my age or maturity
And that was yesterday
This realization has only recently dawned on me
Cause I get all flushed in ...
Because I feel embarrassed or ashamed in certain situations
I wonder how ever he loves me
I doubt that my partner loves me, or I question why they love me
I am so clumsy
I am uncoordinated or awkward in my movements or actions
I think how repulse I am to you
I worry about how unattractive or unappealing I am to my partner
It must be when all feels the deal
It must be when everything feels like it's falling apart or coming to an end
And you want me to
Despite all these insecurities, my partner still wants me
Why everybody in this town...?
I wonder why everyone in this town seems to be ignorant or dismissive of my feelings
Sometimes I just want...
Sometimes I have moments of intense desire or longing
All I knew that was no, no, impossible
Despite these desires, I feel like they are impossible to achieve or attain
Contributed by Adalyn N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bente Brunia
Just because i am a certain age,
doesn't mean that i am any older
than i was yesterday.
cause i get all flushed and ugly,
i wonder how ever he loved me,
i am so clumsy.
i think how repulsive to you
it must be when
i refuse to do the things you want me to.
i hate everybody in this town,
so i walk around with my head down,
and sit alone.
sometimes i just want you .....
but i know that that is no, no,
it's so impossible,