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)
Fool
Frankie Cosmos Lyrics
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your heart is a square
id love to see you
way over there
once i was happy
and found it intriguing
then you got to me
left me plading
waiting for you
you make me feel like a fool
waiting for you
i thought we could eat bread
i thought we could talk
on darker days
with our boots kicked off
you look to me
and i look away
though i happen
to be okay
you make me feel like a fool
waiting for you
you make me feel like a fool
waiting for you
you make me feel like a fool
waiting for you
you make me feel like a fool
waiting for you...
In "Fool," Frankie Cosmos sings about unrequited love and the pain of waiting for someone who doesn't feel the same way. The opening lines, "your name is a triangle / your heart is a square" suggest that the object of her affection is unattainable and doesn't fit into her life as neatly as she would like. Despite this, she still wishes to be near them, saying "id love to see you / way over there."
Frankie then reflects on a time when she was happy and found some interest in this person, but acknowledges that they've let her down, leaving her "plading." The repetition of the chorus, "you make me feel like a fool / waiting for you" highlights the frustration and sadness she feels in the situation.
In the second verse, Frankie laments the missed opportunity for a deeper connection with this person, saying "i thought we could eat bread / i thought we could talk / on darker days / with our boots kicked off." She notes that they sometimes make eye contact, but she looks away, indicating that there's a disconnect between them. Despite all of this, she ultimately concludes that she's "okay," but still stuck in this cycle of waiting and feeling foolish.
Line by Line Meaning
your name is a triangle
I see you as complex and multi-dimensional
your heart is a square
I see you as rigid and closed off emotionally
id love to see you way over there
I want to distance myself from you emotionally and physically
once i was happy and found it intriguing
I used to be intrigued by your complexity and closed-off nature
then you got to me left me waiting
You have disappointed me and left me waiting for a deeper connection with you
you make me feel like a fool waiting for you
Your inconsistent behavior towards me makes me feel foolish for waiting around for you
i thought we could eat bread i thought we could talk on darker days
I thought we could share and connect over simple pleasures and deeper emotions
with our boots kicked off
In a relaxed and comfortable setting
you look to me and i look away
I avoid your gaze because I don't want to confront the disappointment I feel towards you
though i happen to be okay
Despite my disappointment, I am emotionally stable
Contributed by Jayden C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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~Lyrics (for anyone who's looking)~
Your name is a triangle, your heart is a square
I love to see you way over there
Once I was happy, you found it intriguing
Then you got to me & left me bleeding
You make me feel like a fool
Waiting for you
I thought we could eat bread, I thought we could talk
On darker days with our boots kicked off.
You look to me, and I look away
Though I had been looking
You make me feel like a fool waiting for you
@Cheerio_Unicorn
Added a comment so people can look at some comments while listening :)
@ididntdomyhomework1533
thx
@meiam1419
I LOVE YOUUU
@beegboi6421
Thanks bro.
@PeachyKeenArtt
Tysm
@tedcue3243
Thoughtful
@Laelaluver
This song doesn’t slap it pushes you down the stairs and knocks all your teeth out
@Jacob-tn8st
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@rochellebernal4385
sounds about right 😭
@Skjaldr_Vindskyter
just like what Captain price does to you